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Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

24° 4' 58'' South , 28° 57' 20'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: keswfzufv

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Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mokopane	101,090 (2012)	13.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

312203

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:312203:0

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ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Cooperite

ⓘ Cordierite

ⓘ Dolomite

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

54 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Hutchinson, D., Kinnaird, Judith A. (2005) Complex multistage genesis for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralisation in the southern region of the Platreef, Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Applied Earth Science, 114 (4) 208-224 doi:10.1179/037174505x82125

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb₂S₄

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)₂

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

References:

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Froodite

Formula: α-PdBi₂

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ Genkinite

Formula: Pt₄Sb₃

References:

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Geversite

Formula: PtSb₂

References:

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

ⓘ Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

References:

ⓘ Hongshiite

Formula: PtCu

References:

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ Insizwaite

Formula: Pt(Bi,Sb)₂

References:

ⓘ Kotulskite

Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

References:

ⓘ Maslovite

Formula: PtBiTe

References:

ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe₂

References:

ⓘ Mertieite

Formula: Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5

References:

ⓘ Michenerite

Formula: PdBiTe

References:

ⓘ Moncheite

Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)₂

References:

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO₄

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Naldrettite

Formula: Pd₂Sb

References:

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ Nisbite

Formula: NiSb₂

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Parkerite

Formula: Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

ⓘ Periclase

Formula: MgO

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

ⓘ Polarite

Formula: Pd(Bi,Pb)

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

ⓘ Sobolevskite

Formula: PdBi

References:

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Stibiopalladinite

Formula: Pd₅Sb₂

References:

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Stützite

Formula: Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36

References:

ⓘ Sudburyite

Formula: PdSb

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Flatreef deposit, Turfspruit farm, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

References:

Grobler, D. F., Brits, J. A. N., Maier, W. D., & Crossingham, A. (2019). Litho-and chemostratigraphy of the Flatreef PGE deposit, northern Bushveld Complex. Mineralium Deposita, 54(1), 3-28.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

References:

ⓘ Ungavaite

Formula: Pd₄Sb₃

References:

ⓘ Vysotskite

Formula: PdS

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Hongshiite	1.AG.45	PtCu
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Mertieite	2.AC.10b	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
ⓘ	Stibiopalladinite	2.AC.20a	Pd₅Sb₂
ⓘ	Naldrettite	2.AC.25d	Pd₂Sb
ⓘ	Genkinite	2.AC.35a	Pt₄Sb₃
ⓘ	Ungavaite	2.AC.35b	Pd₄Sb₃
ⓘ	Polarite	2.AC.40	Pd(Bi,Pb)
ⓘ	Froodite	2.AC.45a	α-PdBi₂
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Stützite	2.BA.65	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Parkerite	2.BE.20	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Kotulskite	2.CC.05	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Sobolevskite	2.CC.05	PdBi
ⓘ	Sudburyite	2.CC.05	PdSb
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Vysotskite	2.CC.35a	PdS
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Merenskyite	2.EA.20	PdTe₂
ⓘ	Moncheite	2.EA.20	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
ⓘ	Geversite	2.EB.05a	PtSb₂
ⓘ	Insizwaite	2.EB.05a	Pt(Bi,Sb)₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Nisbite	2.EB.15a	NiSb₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Hollingworthite	2.EB.25	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ	Maslovite	2.EB.25	PtBiTe
ⓘ	Michenerite	2.EB.25	PdBiTe
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Berthierite	2.HA.20	FeSb₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Periclase	4.AB.25	MgO
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brucite	4.FE.05	Mg(OH)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Monticellite	9.AC.10	CaMgSiO₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
O	ⓘ Periclase	MgO
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Brucite	Mg(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Periclase	MgO
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
S	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
S	ⓘ Vysotskite	PdS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Nisbite	NiSb₂
Ni	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Hongshiite	PtCu
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
As	ⓘ Mertieite	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Froodite	α-PdBi₂
Pd	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pd	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Pd	ⓘ Mertieite	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
Pd	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Pd	ⓘ Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)
Pd	ⓘ Sobolevskite	PdBi
Pd	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Pd	ⓘ Sudburyite	PdSb
Pd	ⓘ Vysotskite	PdS
Pd	ⓘ Naldrettite	Pd₂Sb
Pd	ⓘ Ungavaite	Pd₄Sb₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Stützite	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Sb	ⓘ Genkinite	Pt₄Sb₃
Sb	ⓘ Geversite	PtSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Insizwaite	Pt(Bi,Sb)₂
Sb	ⓘ Mertieite	Pd₈Sb_2.5As_0.5
Sb	ⓘ Nisbite	NiSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Stibiopalladinite	Pd₅Sb₂
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Sudburyite	PdSb
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Sb	ⓘ Naldrettite	Pd₂Sb
Sb	ⓘ Ungavaite	Pd₄Sb₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Te	ⓘ Maslovite	PtBiTe
Te	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Te	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Te	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Te	ⓘ Stützite	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Genkinite	Pt₄Sb₃
Pt	ⓘ Geversite	PtSb₂
Pt	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Hongshiite	PtCu
Pt	ⓘ Insizwaite	Pt(Bi,Sb)₂
Pt	ⓘ Maslovite	PtBiTe
Pt	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
Pb	ⓘ Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Froodite	α-PdBi₂
Bi	ⓘ Insizwaite	Pt(Bi,Sb)₂
Bi	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Bi	ⓘ Maslovite	PtBiTe
Bi	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Bi	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Bi	ⓘ Parkerite	Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂
Bi	ⓘ Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)
Bi	ⓘ Sobolevskite	PdBi

Localities in this Region

South Africa

Limpopo
- Waterberg District Municipality
  - Mogalakwena Local Municipality
    - Mokopane
      - Turfspruit farm
        Flatreef deposit

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African Plate

Kalahari Craton
- Kaapvaal CratonCraton

Somali PlateTectonic Plate

South Africa

Bushveld ComplexComplex
⭔TransvaalProvince

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