Majakite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
PdNiAs
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 240.03 gm)
Nickel 24.45 % Ni
Arsenic 31.21 % As
Palladium 44.34 % Pd
 Empirical Formula:
PdNiAs
 Environment:
Intergrown with chalcopyrite and platinum group metals.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1976
 Locality:
Najak mine, Talnakh, Norilsk, Russia.
 Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
 Color:
gray white.
 Density:
9.33
 Diaphaniety:
Opaque
 Habits:
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
 Hardness:
6 - Orthoclase
 Luster:
Metallic
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