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Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwei
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Hartley Mine open pit (oxidized ores)

Hartley Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Bay Horse mine photo pre World War II

Bay Horse Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Bay Horse mine headgear

Bay Horse Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Hartley Mine open pit (oxidized ores)

Hartley Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Bay Horse mine photo pre World War II

Bay Horse Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Bay Horse mine headgear

Bay Horse Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Hartley Mine open pit (oxidized ores)

Hartley Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
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Bay Horse mine photo pre World War II

Bay Horse Mine, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Neighbouring regions:
Kadoma District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Zvimba District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Seke District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Norton52,054 (2013)
Chegutu47,294 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
133616
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133616:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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Simplified Chinese:
切古圖區, 西馬紹納蘭省, 津巴布韦
Cebuano:
Chegutu District, Mashonaland West Province
Japanese:
チェグツ地区, 西マショナランド州, ジンバブエ
Zulu:
Chegutu District


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Argentopentlandite
Formula: Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Atokite
Formula: (Pd,Pt)3Sn
ⓘ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
References:
Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F. -W., Burgath, K. -P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 260-280 doi:10.1007/s001260050019
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Buchholz, P., & Locmelis, M. (2013). The oxidized ores of the Main Sulphide Zone, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: turning resources into minable reserves-mineralogy is the key. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 113(3), 00-00.
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
References:
Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F. -W., Burgath, K. -P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 260-280 doi:10.1007/s001260050019
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
References:
Economic Geology (1990) 85:556-584
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
References:
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Kotulskite
Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
References:
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Loveringite
Formula: (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Maslovite
Formula: PtBiTe
ⓘ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
ⓘ Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
References:
Economic Geology (1990) 85:556-584
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
ⓘ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
References:
Economic Geology (1990) 85:556-584
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
References:
Economic Geology (1990) 85:556-584
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Buchholz, P., & Locmelis, M. (2013). The oxidized ores of the Main Sulphide Zone, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: turning resources into minable reserves-mineralogy is the key. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 113(3), 00-00.
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
References:
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
References:
Economic Geology (1990) 85:556-584
Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F. -W., Burgath, K. -P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 260-280 doi:10.1007/s001260050019
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Buchholz, P., & Locmelis, M. (2013). The oxidized ores of the Main Sulphide Zone, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: turning resources into minable reserves-mineralogy is the key. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 113(3), 00-00.
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Platinum-Group Elements'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rucklidgeite
Formula: PbBi2Te4
ⓘ Rustenburgite
Formula: (Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
References:
Economic Geology (1990) 85:556-584
Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F. -W., Burgath, K. -P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 260-280 doi:10.1007/s001260050019
Wilson, A. H.; Prendergast, M. D. (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104 (4). 319-342 doi:10.2113/gssajg.104.4.319
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Liu, Jun, Jin, Shuyun, Wang, Yujie (2014) The Occurrence of Useful Components in Platinum-Palladium Deposit in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 88. 1466-1467 doi:10.1111/1755-6724.12382_13
ⓘ Sperrylite var. Platarsite
Formula: Pt(As,S)2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibiopalladinite
Formula: Pd5Sb2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Oberthür, Thomas, Weiser, Thorolf W., Gast, Lothar, Kojonen, Kari (2003) Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Part 1. Primary distribution patterns in pristine ores of the Main Sulfide Zone of the Great Dyke. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3). 327-343 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0337-9
Li, Chusi, Ripley, Edward M., Oberthür, Thomas, Miller, James D., Joslin, Gregory D. (2008) Textural, mineralogical and stable isotope studies of hydrothermal alteration in the main sulfide zone of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe and the precious metals zone of the Sonju Lake Intrusion, Minnesota, USA. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (1) 97-110 doi:10.1007/s00126-007-0159-x
Oberthür, T., Melcher, F., Buchholz, P., & Locmelis, M. (2013). The oxidized ores of the Main Sulphide Zone, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: turning resources into minable reserves-mineralogy is the key. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 113(3), 00-00.
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘ Volynskite
Formula: AgBiTe2
ⓘ Vysotskite
Formula: PdS
ⓘ Zvyagintsevite
Formula: Pd3Pb

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘAtokite1.AG.10(Pd,Pt)3Sn
ⓘRustenburgite1.AG.10(Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘZvyagintsevite1.AG.10Pd3Pb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘStibiopalladinite2.AC.20aPd5Sb2
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘArgentopentlandite2.BB.15Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘKotulskite2.CC.05Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘBraggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
ⓘVysotskite2.CC.35aPdS
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘMelonite2.EA.20NiTe2
ⓘMerenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘMaslovite2.EB.25PtBiTe
ⓘMichenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
ⓘSperrylite
var. Platarsite		2.EB.25Pt(As,S)2
ⓘRucklidgeite2.GC.40cPbBi2Te4
ⓘVolynskite2.JA.20AgBiTe2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘLoveringite4.CC.40(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Platinum-Group Elements'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ VysotskitePdS
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Atokite(Pd,Pt)3Sn
Pdⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pdⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
Pdⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Pdⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Pdⓘ VysotskitePdS
Pdⓘ ZvyagintsevitePd3Pb
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
SnTin
Snⓘ Atokite(Pd,Pt)3Sn
Snⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Teⓘ MaslovitePtBiTe
Teⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Teⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
Teⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Teⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Teⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Atokite(Pd,Pt)3Sn
Ptⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ MaslovitePtBiTe
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Pbⓘ ZvyagintsevitePd3Pb
BiBismuth
Biⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Biⓘ MaslovitePtBiTe
Biⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Biⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Biⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2

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