Oosterboschite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
(Pd,Cu)7Se3
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 960.38 gm)
Copper 3.31 % Cu
Palladium 72.03 % Pd
Selenium 24.67 % Se
 Empirical Formula:
Pd6.5Cu0.5Se3
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1970
 Locality:
Musonoi mine, Shaba, Zaire.
 Name Origin:
Named for M. R. Oosterbosch, (1908-), Belgian mining engineer.
Physical Properties:
 Color:
black.
 Density:
8.48
 Diaphaniety:
Opaque
 Habits:
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., Anhedral Grains - Granular minerals without the expression of crystal shapes,
 Hardness:
5 - Apatite
 Luster:
Metallic
 Streak:
black
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