This deposit, in general, is a combination of silicate nickel and redeposited nickel iron. There are several metals in the mineral association of the Groot deposit, and nickel is present in the mineral nepouite — garnierite. Except these minerals, in the Groot deposit, especially in the redeposited iron — nickel ores, there are sulphide nickel minerals, like millerite. Ore is with characteristic oolitic — pisolitic structure which is intensive deformed as a result of post ore tectonic movements. Orebodies are lens like with different dimensions.

Nickel content in the deposit is 1.08%, Iron content is 25.13%, and Cobalt is 0.06%. According to the genesis, the Fe — Ni deposit Groot belongs to the group of laterite — redeposited type.

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ⓘ Cobalt

ⓘ Iron

ⓘ Nickel

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Spasovski, O, Doneva B. (2009) Metalogenetic Characteristics of the Groot Fe-Ni Deposit Republic of Macedonia. 3rd Balkan Mining Congress, BALKANMINE 2009. :23.: The Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

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ⓘ 'Garnierite'

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Népouite

Formula: Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

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ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

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ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Maghemite	4.BB.15	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Népouite	9.ED.15	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Garnierite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

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[1]Spasovski, O, Doneva B. (2009) Metalogenetic Characteristics of the Groot Fe-Ni Deposit Republic of Macedonia. 3rd Balkan Mining Congress, BALKANMINE 2009. :23.: The Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey

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