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Majakite Mineral Data
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General Majakite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PdNiAs |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 240.03 gm |
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Nickel 24.45 % Ni |
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Arsenic 31.21 % As |
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Palladium 44.34 % Pd |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
PdNiAs |
| Environment: |
Intergrown with chalcopyrite and platinum group metals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Najak mine, Talnakh, Norilsk, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Majakite  |
| Synonym: |
Mayakite |
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