Vincentite
Vincentite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula Pd₃As.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system.
Key properties: specific gravity 10.86; n.d. Bireflectance: Weak luster.
IMA symbol Vin, IMA status: approved, named in 1973.
Occurs as inclusions in Fe-bearing palladium grains in sediment concentrates from the Riam Kanen River, S.E. Borneo.
It is found associated with Platinum, osmium.
The mineral was named to honor Professor E. A. Vincent of Oxford University, England.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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