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Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africai
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Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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View into open pit of Onverwacht Mine, Wagner (1929)

Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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View into open pit of Onverwacht Mine

Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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View into open pit of Onverwacht Mine

Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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View into open pit of Onverwacht Mine, Wagner (1929)

Onverwacht Mine, Steelpoort, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 43' 48'' South , 30° 11' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-24.73000,30.20000
GRN:
S17E20
Area:
3.0 km2
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
54288
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:54288:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Steelpoort is a mining town, located 17 km southwest of Burgersfort.

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57 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Clinoamphibole'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Andrieslombaardite (TL)
Formula: RhSbS
Type Locality:
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bowieite
Formula: Rh2S3
ⓘ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
ⓘ Cabriite
Formula: Pd2CuSn
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cherepanovite
Formula: RhAs
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Cuprorhodsite
Formula: (Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4
ⓘ 'Diallage'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series var. Hortonolite'
Formula: from (Fe1.5Mg0.5)2SiO4 to (Mg1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferronickelplatinum
Formula: Pt2FeNi
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Genkinite (TL)
Formula: Pt4Sb3
Type Locality:
ⓘ Geversite
Formula: PtSb2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Haycockite
Formula: Cu4Fe5S8
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ Hongshiite
Formula: PtCu
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Irarsite (TL)
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Mcguinnessite
Formula: (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mertieite
Formula: Pd8Sb2.5As0.5
ⓘ Miassite
Formula: Rh17S15
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘ Mooihoekite
Formula: Cu9Fe9S16
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Orcelite
Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘ Palladodymite
Formula: (Pd,Rh)2As
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Rhodarsenide
Formula: (Rh,Pd)2As
ⓘ Rustenburgite
Formula: (Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘ Ruthenarsenite
Formula: (Ru,Ni)As
ⓘ Sobolevskite
Formula: PdBi
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Sperrylite var. Platarsite (FRL)
Formula: Pt(As,S)2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Stibiopalladinite
Formula: Pd5Sb2
ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Tulameenite
Formula: Pt2CuFe
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
ⓘ 'UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSb'
Formula: Pt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ⓘ Zaccariniite
Formula: RhNiAs

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘNative Ruthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Osmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘRustenburgite1.AG.10(Pt,Pd)3Sn
ⓘCabriite1.AG.30Pd2CuSn
ⓘIsoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
ⓘFerronickelplatinum1.AG.40Pt2FeNi
ⓘTetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
ⓘTulameenite1.AG.40Pt2CuFe
ⓘHongshiite1.AG.45PtCu
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘZaccariniite2.AA.50RhNiAs
ⓘOrcelite2.AB.10Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘMertieite2.AC.10bPd8Sb2.5As0.5
ⓘStibiopalladinite2.AC.20aPd5Sb2
ⓘRhodarsenide2.AC.25b(Rh,Pd)2As
ⓘPalladodymite2.AC.25c(Pd,Rh)2As
ⓘGenkinite (TL)2.AC.35aPt4Sb3
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘMiassite2.BC.05Rh17S15
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘHaycockite2.CB.10bCu4Fe5S8
ⓘMooihoekite2.CB.10bCu9Fe9S16
ⓘSobolevskite2.CC.05PdBi
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘCherepanovite2.CC.15RhAs
ⓘRuthenarsenite2.CC.15(Ru,Ni)As
ⓘBraggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘCuprorhodsite2.DA.05(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4
ⓘBowieite2.DB.15Rh2S3
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘAndrieslombaardite (TL)2.EB.RhSbS
ⓘGeversite2.EB.05aPtSb2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘIrarsite (TL)2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘSperrylite
var. Platarsite (TL)		2.EB.25Pt(As,S)2
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMcguinnessite5.BA.10(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Diallage'-
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series
var. Hortonolite'		-from (Fe1.5Mg0.5)2SiO4 to (Mg1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
ⓘ'UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSb'-Pt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Clinoamphibole'		-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series var. Hortonolitefrom (Fe1.5Mg0.5)2SiO4 to (Mg1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series var. Hortonolitefrom (Fe1.5Mg0.5)2SiO4 to (Mg1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series var. Hortonolitefrom (Fe1.5Mg0.5)2SiO4 to (Mg1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BowieiteRh2S3
Sⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Sⓘ HaycockiteCu4Fe5S8
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Sⓘ MiassiteRh17S15
Sⓘ AndrieslombaarditeRhSbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Crⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Feⓘ FerronickelplatinumPt2FeNi
Feⓘ HaycockiteCu4Fe5S8
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series var. Hortonolitefrom (Fe1.5Mg0.5)2SiO4 to (Mg1.5Fe0.5)2SiO4
Feⓘ UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSbPt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
NiNickel
Niⓘ FerronickelplatinumPt2FeNi
Niⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)As
Niⓘ ZaccariniiteRhNiAs
Niⓘ UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSbPt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CabriitePd2CuSn
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ HaycockiteCu4Fe5S8
Cuⓘ HongshiitePtCu
Cuⓘ Mcguinnessite(Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16
Cuⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Cuⓘ UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSbPt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ CherepanoviteRhAs
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ MertieitePd8Sb2.5As0.5
Asⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Asⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Asⓘ Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)As
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Asⓘ Palladodymite(Pd,Rh)2As
Asⓘ Rhodarsenide(Rh,Pd)2As
Asⓘ ZaccariniiteRhNiAs
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)As
Ruⓘ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ BowieiteRh2S3
Rhⓘ CherepanoviteRhAs
Rhⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Rhⓘ Palladodymite(Pd,Rh)2As
Rhⓘ MiassiteRh17S15
Rhⓘ Rhodarsenide(Rh,Pd)2As
Rhⓘ ZaccariniiteRhNiAs
Rhⓘ AndrieslombaarditeRhSbS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Pdⓘ CabriitePd2CuSn
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ MertieitePd8Sb2.5As0.5
Pdⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Pdⓘ SobolevskitePdBi
Pdⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Pdⓘ Palladodymite(Pd,Rh)2As
Pdⓘ Rhodarsenide(Rh,Pd)2As
SnTin
Snⓘ CabriitePd2CuSn
Snⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ GenkinitePt4Sb3
Sbⓘ GeversitePtSb2
Sbⓘ MertieitePd8Sb2.5As0.5
Sbⓘ StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
Sbⓘ UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSbPt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
Sbⓘ AndrieslombaarditeRhSbS
TeTellurium
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ FerronickelplatinumPt2FeNi
Ptⓘ GenkinitePt4Sb3
Ptⓘ GeversitePtSb2
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ HongshiitePtCu
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ Rustenburgite(Pt,Pd)3Sn
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Ptⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Ptⓘ UM1977-04-E:CuFeNiPtSbPt10Fe3Ni3Cu3Sb
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Biⓘ SobolevskitePdBi

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