IMA mineral species

Tischendorfite

Pd₈Hg₃Se₉

Selenide mineral.

Tischendorfite specimen
Tischendorffite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density8.867 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaPd₈Hg₃Se₉
ElementsPd, Hg, Se
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density8.867 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTdf
Nickel–Strunz class2.BC.65

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tilkerode, Germany