IMA mineral species
Verbeekite
PdSe₂
Palladium diselenide mineral.
Properties
⚖ Density6.359 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | PdSe₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pd, Se |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 6.359 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Vbk |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.EA.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Musonoi mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Verbeekite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q4009859 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic