Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Atheneite

Formula: Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25

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

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

Description: Copper bearing

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Braggite

Formula: PdPt₃S₄

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'

Formula: (Pt,Fe)

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Majakite

Formula: PdNiAs

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Potarite

Formula: PdHg

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Vincentite

Formula: Pd₃As

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Potarite	1.AD.25	PdHg
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Atheneite	2.AC.05a	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
ⓘ	Vincentite	2.AC.05b	Pd₃As
ⓘ	Arsenopalladinite	2.AC.10c	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
ⓘ	Majakite	2.AC.25e	PdNiAs
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Braggite	2.CC.35a	PdPt₃S₄
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Hollingworthite	2.EB.25	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Iron-Platinum alloy'	-	(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopalladinite	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
As	ⓘ Atheneite	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
As	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
As	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Arsenopalladinite	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
Pd	ⓘ Atheneite	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
Pd	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pd	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
Pd	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pd	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Arsenopalladinite	Pd₈(As,Sb)₃
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)
Pt	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Atheneite	Pd₂As_0.75Hg_0.25
Hg	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Zimbabwe CratonCraton

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/zimbabwe/zimbabwe_(general)/_makwiro/

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/zimbabwe/zimbabwe_(general)/_makwirosource/

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/zimbabwe/mashonaland_east/_makwiro/

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makwiro

Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Melcher, F., Gast, L., & Wöhrl, C. (2013). Detrital platinum-group minerals in rivers draining the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51(2), 197-222.

Quick NavTop Mineral List Other Regions References

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 19, 2026 15:15:16 Page updated: October 12, 2025 15:58:56

Go to top of page