Ophiolite outcrops occurring near the village of Gomati. Bussolesi et al. (2020) report on known accessory minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system as well as new unnamed phases.

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Chromitite

ⓘ 'Ophiolite'

ⓘ Peridotite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first occurrence in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89, 63-76.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄

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ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Dienerite

Formula: Ni₃As

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

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ⓘ Orcelite

Formula: Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25

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ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Shandite

Formula: Ni₃Pb₂S₂

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ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

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ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Bussolesi, M., Zaccarini, F., Grieco, G., & Tzamos, E. (2020) Rare and new minerals in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first finding in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89(1).

ⓘ Tetra-auricupride

Formula: AuCu

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ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ni Antimonide-Arsenide II)'

Formula: Ni₅(Sb,As)₂

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Tetra-auricupride	1.AA.10b	AuCu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Dienerite	2.AA.55	Ni₃As
ⓘ	Orcelite	2.AB.10	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Shandite	2.BE.15	Ni₃Pb₂S₂
ⓘ	Breithauptite	2.CC.05	NiSb
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Ni Antimonide-Arsenide II)'	-	Ni₅(Sb,As)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Shandite	Ni₃Pb₂S₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Cr	ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite	Fe²⁺(Cr,Fe³⁺)₂O₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Ni	ⓘ Dienerite	Ni₃As
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Orcelite	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
Ni	ⓘ Shandite	Ni₃Pb₂S₂
Ni	ⓘ Unnamed (Ni Antimonide-Arsenide II)	Ni₅(Sb,As)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetra-auricupride	AuCu
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Dienerite	Ni₃As
As	ⓘ Orcelite	Ni_5-xAs₂, x ~ 0.25
As	ⓘ Unnamed (Ni Antimonide-Arsenide II)	Ni₅(Sb,As)₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Sb	ⓘ Unnamed (Ni Antimonide-Arsenide II)	Ni₅(Sb,As)₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Tetra-auricupride	AuCu
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Shandite	Ni₃Pb₂S₂

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References

Bussolesi, Micol, Zaccarini, Federica, Grieco, Giovanni, Tzamos, Evangelos (2020) Rare and new compounds in the Ni-Cu-Sb-As system: first occurrence in the Gomati ophiolite, Greece. Periodico di Mineralogia, 89 (1) 63-76 doi:10.2451/2020PM893

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