Paolovite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Paolovite
Formula:
Pd2Sn
Sn may be replaced by minor Sb.
Colour:
White, Lilac-rose
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
11.08 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the composition, Palladium + Olovo (Russian for tin).
This page provides mineralogical data about Paolovite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3076:8
IMA Classification of Paolovite
Approved
Approval year:
1972
First published:
1974
Classification of Paolovite
1.AG.20
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
Dana 7th ed.:
1.2.9.1
1.2.6.1
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1.68
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Plv | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Plv | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Paolovite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White, Lilac-rose
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=329 - 376 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
11.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Paolovite
Type:
Biaxial (+/-)
Bireflectance:
noticeable
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 420nm | 44.4% | 46.5% |
| 440nm | 44.6% | 47.2% |
| 460nm | 45.0% | 48.2% |
| 480nm | 45.5% | 49.1% |
| 500nm | 45.9% | 50.3% |
| 520nm | 46.7% | 51.6% |
| 540nm | 47.7% | 52.8% |
| 560nm | 49.0% | 54.1% |
| 580nm | 50.9% | 55.4% |
| 600nm | 52.9% | 56.7% |
| 620nm | 55.3% | 57.7% |
| 640nm | 57.7% | 59.2% |
| 660nm | 59.8% | 59.5% |
| 680nm | 61.5% | 60.3% |
| 700nm | 62.7% | 60.6% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 62.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
lilac-rose
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Dark lilac-rose to pale rose
Chemistry of Paolovite
Mindat Formula:
Pd2Sn
Sn may be replaced by minor Sb.
Sn may be replaced by minor Sb.
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Pt,Sb,Bi
Crystallography of Paolovite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.11(1) Å, b = 5.662(6) Å, c = 4.324(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.432 : 1 : 0.764
Unit Cell V:
198.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Twinning:
polysynthetically twinned
Comment:
Space Group: Pbnm
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.36 Å | (40) |
| 2.28 Å | (100) |
| 2.16 Å | (70) |
| 1.955 Å | (50) |
| 1.397 Å | (40) |
| 1.315 Å | (40) |
| 1.120 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks | |
| 37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals |
Type Occurrence of Paolovite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 75509.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cubanite-chalcopyrite, cubanite-talnakhite, and cubanite-mooihoekite ores
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Paolovite
Other Language Names for Paolovite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 20 photos of Paolovite associated with Niggliite | PtSn |
| 19 photos of Paolovite associated with Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| 17 photos of Paolovite associated with Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| 16 photos of Paolovite associated with Geversite | PtSb2 |
| 14 photos of Paolovite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 13 photos of Paolovite associated with Froodite | α-PdBi2 |
| 13 photos of Paolovite associated with Native Silver | Ag |
| 10 photos of Paolovite associated with Breithauptite | NiSb |
| 9 photos of Paolovite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 7 photos of Paolovite associated with Michenerite | PdBiTe |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) |
| 1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl |
| 1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi |
| 1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt |
| 1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) |
| 1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) |
| 1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) |
| 1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
| 1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| 1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.15 | Tatyanaite | (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 |
| 1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn |
| 1.AG.25 | Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 |
| 1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| 1.AG.35 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| 1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| 1.AG.40 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi |
| 1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu |
| 1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu |
| 1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In |
| 1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 |
| 1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn |
| 1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn |
| 1.AG.70 | Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
| 1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Paolovite
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References for Paolovite
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Localities for Paolovite
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Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia