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Sluzhenikinite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Pd15(Sb7-xSnx)
3 ≤ x ≤ 4
Specific Gravity:
11.22 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Sergey Fedorovich Sluzhenikin (Сергей Федорович Служеникин), "an expert on platinum-group minerals, particularly from the area of the type locality." He works at the IGEM RAS (Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry).
New structure type.

Compare, e.g., UM1986-54-Sb:PdSn, UM1986-55-Sb:PdSn, UM1992-32-Sb:PdSn, and 'Unnamed (Pd-Sb-Sn Alloy)'.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
55380
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55380:9

IMA Classification of SluzhenikiniteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pd15(Sb7-xSnx); 3 ≤ x ≤ 4
Approval year:
2021
First published:
2022

Classification of SluzhenikiniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
1.AG.

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
SzhiIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of SluzhenikiniteHide

Transparency:
Opaque
Density:
11.22 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SluzhenikiniteHide

Anisotropism:
Weak; straw yellow to deep blue rotation tints
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
470nm46.2% 46.5%
546nm52.1% 52.2%
589nm54.7% 55.1%
650nm57.8% 59.0%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 59.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Pale brown
Internal Reflections:
no
Pleochroism:
Not Visible

Chemistry of SluzhenikiniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pd15(Sb7-xSnx)

3 ≤ x ≤ 4
Elements listed:
Pd, Sb, Sn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Chemical AnalysisHide

Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
1(Pd14.62Pt0.14)?14.76(Sb3.87Sn3.37)?7.24
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Vymazalová et al., 2022
by electron microprobe, in wt.%; empirical formula basis: 22 atoms

Crystallography of SluzhenikiniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Setting:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.5558(1) Å, b = 29.2967(3) Å, c = 7.5713(1) Å
β = 119.931(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.258 : 1 : 0.258
Unit Cell V:
1452.44 ų
Z:
4

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.317 Å(65)
2.315 Å(100)
2.308 Å(29)
2.187 Å(89)
2.185 Å(22)
2.183 Å(74)
2.178 Å(15)
2.177 Å(25)
Locality:
Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Type Occurrence of SluzhenikiniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Euhedral, elongated, lamellar crystals, 100-150 μm long and 10-50 μm wide.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Collections of (1) the Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, UK, catalogue number BM 2020,20 (holotype), and (2) the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 18-2, Moscow 119071, Russia, registration number 5691/1 (cotype).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Pegmatoidal galena-chalcopyrite bearing massive ore; associates include a Au-Ag alloy.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ChalcopyriteCubaniteGalenaInsizwaiteMaslovite
PentlanditeSobolevskiteSperryliteStibiopalladinite

Synonyms of SluzhenikiniteHide

Other Language Names for SluzhenikiniteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AG.PalladothallitePd3TlTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
1.AG.DriekopitePtBiHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AG.SidoroviteFe3PtIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AG.Michitoshiite-(Cu)Rh(Cu1-xGex) Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AG.05Hexaferrum(Fe,Os,Ru,Ir)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AG.05Garutiite(Ni,Fe,Ir)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AG.10ZvyagintsevitePd3PbIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3n
1.AG.10Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3SnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AG.10Atokite(Pd,Pt)3SnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AG.15Taimyrite(Pd,Cu,Pt)3SnOrth.
1.AG.15Tatyanaite(Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4Orth.
1.AG.20PaolovitePd2SnOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
1.AG.25Stannopalladinite(Pd,Cu)3SnOrth.
1.AG.25PlumbopalladinitePd3Pb2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AG.30CabriitePd2CuSnOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
1.AG.35IsoferroplatinumPt3FeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
1.AG.35ChengdeiteIr3FeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
1.AG.40TetraferroplatinumPtFeTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AG.40TulameenitePt2CuFeTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AG.40FerronickelplatinumPt2FeNiTet.
1.AG.45SkaergaarditePdCuIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AG.45HongshiitePtCuTrig.
1.AG.50YixunitePt3InIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
1.AG.55DamiaoitePtIn2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AG.60NiggliitePtSnHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AG.65BortnikovitePd4Cu3ZnTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AG.70NielsenitePdCu3Tet. 4mm : P4mm
1.AG.75Norilskite(Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11)Trig. 3 2 : P31 2 1

Other InformationHide

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 SluzhenikiniteHide

References for SluzhenikiniteHide

Localities for SluzhenikiniteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia (TL)
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region
          • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
Miyawaki et al. (2021) +2 other references
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