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Padmaite Mineral Data

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General Padmaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: PdBiSe
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 394.36 gm
   Bismuth    52.99 %  Bi
   Palladium  26.99 %  Pd
   Selenium   20.02 %  Se
             ______ 
             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PdBiSe
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in metamorphosed shales. Compare ullmannite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1991
Help on Locality: Locality: Padma river, Karlia, Russa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Padmaite Say PADMAITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1990-048