Iridium
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Iridium is a rare mineral in the galaxy. It is a metal that appears in ore veins. Veins of palladium, iridium, gold and ruthenium can sometimes be found in the same area on various Mining Worlds.[1]
The Tau sometimes use it to craft Iridium Armour.[2]
Sources
- 1: The Silent King (Novel), Chapter 6
- 2: Codex: Tau Empire (4th Edition), pg. 26