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Irarsite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Irarsite, etc.

Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA
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Irarsite, etc.

Wolfsbach, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Irarsite, etc.

Wolfsbach, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Irarsite, etc.

Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA
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Irarsite, etc.

Wolfsbach, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Irarsite, etc.

Wolfsbach, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Irarsite, etc.

Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA
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Irarsite, etc.

Wolfsbach, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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About IrarsiteHide

Formula:
(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Colour:
Iron black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
6½
Specific Gravity:
11.92 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Cobaltite Group
Name:
The name reflects its composition: iridium, arsenic and sulfur. The related minerals osarsite, ruarsite, and platarsite are similarly named.
Hollingworthite-Irarsite Series.

See also Unnamed (Ir Arsenide Sulphide).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2042
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2042:4

IMA Classification of IrarsiteHide

Classification of IrarsiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.EB.25

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.12.3.7

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.12.64

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
IrsIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
IrsThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of IrarsiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Iron black
Hardness:
6½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=976 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
11.92 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of IrarsiteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm47.6%
440nm47.0%
480nm46.6%
520nm46.2%
560nm45.6%
600nm45.1%
640nm44.6%
680nm44.0%
700nm43.7%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 47.6%.
Colour in reflected light:
grayish-white, with a bluish tint

Chemistry of IrarsiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ir64.243 %
As25.040 %
S10.717 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Ir
As
S
Elements listed:
As, Ir, Pt, Rh, Ru, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Os,Fe

Chemical AnalysisHide

wt%
 1
Ir44.8 %
Pt7.8 %
Os2.2 %
Rh3.8 %
Pd1.2 %
Co1.4 %
As24.7 %
S12.3 %
Ni0.19 %
Total:98.39 %
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Werner Lake Mine, Werner Lake Area, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
Rucklidge, John (1969) Electron microprobe investigations of platinum metal minerals from ontario. The Canadian Mineralogist, 9 (5). p.617-628.
EMPA analysis of a minute grain in massive sulphide drill cores

Crystallography of IrarsiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3(2/m3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Setting:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.777 Å
Unit Cell V:
192.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
As grains, to 1 mm,

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.32 Å(100)
2.87 Å(100)
1.74 Å(100)
2.04 Å(90)
1.112 Å(90)
2.57 Å(80)
1.021 Å(80)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals
Geological Setting:
Mineralogical Museum, Acad. Sci., USSR, Moscow.

Type Occurrence of IrarsiteHide

Synonyms of IrarsiteHide

Other Language Names for IrarsiteHide

Dutch:Irarsiet
German:Irarsit
Simplified Chinese:硫砷铱矿
Spanish:Irarsita

Relationship of Irarsite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Cobaltite Group
Other Members of Cobaltite Group:
AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 23 : P213
ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 23 : P213
CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. 23 : P213
GuixiangiteNiBiSIso. 23 : P213
Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 23 : P213
MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 23 : P213
MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 23 : P213
PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 432
'Platarsite'Pt(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
SulfopadmaitePdBiSIso. 23 : P213
TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 23 : P213
'UM1991-19-Se:AsCo'(Co,Ni)AsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pm3
WillyamiteCoSbS
Forms a series with:
HollingworthiteHollingworthite-Irarsite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Irarsite associated with LauriteRuS2
5 photos of Irarsite associated with Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
4 photos of Irarsite associated with 'Iridosmine'(Os,Ir)
3 photos of Irarsite associated with SperrylitePtAs2
3 photos of Irarsite associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
2 photos of Irarsite associated with TolovkiteIrSbS
1 photo of Irarsite associated with Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
1 photo of Irarsite associated with InaglyiteCu3Pb(Ir,Pt)8S16
1 photo of Irarsite associated with Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
1 photo of Irarsite associated with Native PlatinumPt

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.Kanatzidisite(SbBiS3)2Te2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aLauriteRuS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aCattieriteCoS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a v'Cayeuxite'
2.EB.05aKruťaiteCuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePtBi2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10dCostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokiteFeSb2Orth.
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.15aNisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiiteOsAs2Orth.
2.EB.15aAnduoiteRuAs2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25SulfopadmaitePdBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GuixiangiteNiBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
2.EB.25 va'Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite'Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25'Platarsite'Pt(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KvačekiteNiSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 432
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for IrarsiteHide

References for IrarsiteHide

Localities for IrarsiteHide

Showing 254 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • In Salah Province
    • In Salah District
      • Foggaret Ezzaouia
Schulze (1998)
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Santa Rosa District
Proenza et al. (2008)
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • Estancia Grande
FERRACUTTI +3 other references
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Darling Co.
Yang et al. (1992)
    • Kennedy Co.
      • Fifield
Ma et al. (2023)
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
Hudson (1986)
    • Kondinin Shire
Prichard et al. (2013)
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Mount Keith
Grguric (2003)
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
Kolitsch (2015)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Mittersill
        • Haidbachgraben
S.Schwabl (2016) +2 other references
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
Malitch et al. (2001) +2 other references
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Mitterberg
Malitch et al. (2002)
Melcher+Mali (1998)
Brazil
 
  • Amapá
    • Mazagão
      • Vila Nova
Prichard et al. (2001)
  • Bahia
Garuti et al. (2007) +1 other reference
    • Ipiaú
      • Mirabela farm
Knight (2014)
  • Goiás
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
    • Hidrolândia
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Garuti et al. (2012)
    • Santa Terezinha de Goiás
Portella +3 other references
  • Minas Gerais
de Almeida et al. (2007)
Brenner et al (1990)
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
  • São Paulo
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Bulgaria
 
  • Blagoevgrad Province
    • Blagoevgrad Municipality
Цинцов (1998)
    • Satovcha Municipality
Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Kirkovo Municipality
González-Jiménez et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Surprise Lake
Hora et al. (2011)
    • Similkameen Mining Division
      • Princeton
        • Similkameen River
Petrov (n.d.)
Nixon et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Nixon et al. (1990)
Petrov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Manitoba
Hulbert et al. (1998)
    • Thompson Nickel Belt
      • Moab-Setting Lakes area
Chen +3 other references
  • Ontario
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Blezard Township
Ames et al. (2003)
      • Creighton-Davies Township
Dare et al. (2010) +1 other reference
      • Drury Township
        • Worthington area
          • Worthington Offset Dike
Vale SA
Warren (2013)
      • Garson Township
Vale SA
      • McKim Township
Ames et al. (2003)
Ames et al. (2003)
    • Kenora District
      • Werner Lake Area
Rucklidge (1969) +1 other reference
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Coldwell complex
Ames et al. (2017)
      • Seagull Lake Area
        • Seagull Lake complex
Wilson et al. (2013)
Chile
 
  • Araucanía
    • Cautín Province
González-Jiménez et al. (2016)
Galdames et al. (2010) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Gansu
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
Wenfeng Zhu and Youbin Liang (2000) +1 other reference
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Gaositai
Bilun Luo (1979) +1 other reference
Zuxiang Yu (1995) +1 other reference
Yu Zuxiang (1995)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
Jingbin Wang et al. (1998)
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)
Anthony et al. (1990)
    • Ngari
      • Gar Co. (Ga'er Co.)
Yuan et al. (2025)
      • Zanda County
Yuan et al. (2025)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.)
Guo et al. (2016) +1 other reference
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
Yang et al. (2018)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
          • Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai)
Zhu et al. (2016)
  • Yunnan
    • Chuxiong
      • Yuanmou County
Shen (n.d.)
    • Dali
      • Midu County
Min Liu (2002) +2 other references
Colombia
 
  • Chocó Department
    • Condoto
Aiglsperger et al. (2017)
Costa Rica
 
  • Guanacaste Province
    • Nicoya Canton
Zaccarini et al. (2010)
Cuba
 
  • Holguín Province
Gervilla et al. (2005)
Gevilla et al. (2005)
    • Moa-Baracoa District
Pujol-Solà et al. (2018)
González-Jiménez et al. (2011)
González-Jiménez et al. (2010)
Dominican Republic
 
  • Monseñor Nouel Province
    • Bonao
      • Falcondo Mines
Proenza et al. (2007) +2 other references
Ecuador
 
  • Carchi Province
    • Awa Indian Preserve
Barron et al. (2024)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
Ahmed et al. (2003)
Ethiopia
 
  • Benishangul-Gumuz Region
    • Asosa Zone
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Oromia Region
    • West Welega Zone
      • Gimbi
Evstigneyeva et al. (1992)
          • Bir Bir River
Cabri et al. (1981)
Finland
 
Törnroos et al. (1998) +1 other reference
    • Enontekiö
33rd International Geological Congress (2008) +1 other reference
    • Inari
      • Ivalojoki
Kari Kojonen (2012)
Kojonen et al. (2014)
    • Keminmaa
Outokumpu
    • Penikat complex
      • Sompujärvi Reef
Barkov et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Sodankylä
Gervilla et al. (2005)
      • Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi)
Mutanen (1997) +2 other references
      • Viiankiaapa mire area
Fröhlich et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • North Karelia
Hytönen (1999)
    • Polvijärvi
Econ Geol (1995)
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Nivala
Papunen (1986) +1 other reference
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ain
      • Bourg-en-Bresse
        • Lescheroux
Ducluzaux (2022)
  • New Caledonia
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
        • Ouen Island
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
      • Pirogues River
Jan Pasava (ed) +1 other reference
      • Yaté
Augé et al. (1995)
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Phthiotis
      • Domokos
Tsikouras et al. (2016)
  • Central Macedonia
    • Imathia
Tsoupas et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Thessaly
    • Larissa
      • Farsala
        • Eretria
Tsikouras et al. (2016)
    • Trikala
      • Meteora
Kapsiotis et al. (2011)
  • Western Macedonia
    • Grevena
      • Grevena
Auge (1985) +1 other reference
Kapsiotis et al. (2006)
Kapsiotis et al. (2006)
    • Kozani
      • Kozani
Garuti et al. (1997)
India
 
  • Karnataka
    • Davanagere District
      • Shimoga schist belt
Devaraju et al. (2005) +1 other reference
    • Shimoga District
Devaraju et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Odisha
    • Keonjhar District
Mondal et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Vercelli Province
      • Quarona
Econ Geol (1986) +1 other reference
Ivory Coast
 
  • Montagnes
    • Tonkpi
      • Biankouma Department
Gouedji et al. (2014)
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Higashi-Akaishi Ultrahigh-Pressure Peridotite Complex
Kadota et al. (2008)
    • Uchiko
Nishio-Hamane et al. (2018)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Kamikawa Subprefecture
Urashima et al (1982)
      • Uryu District
        • Uryugawa
Urashima et al (1982)
    • Rumoi Subprefecture
      • Obira (Rumoi District)
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
      • Tomamae District
        • Haboro
Dr Daisuke Nishio-Hamane +1 other reference
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
        • Shosanbetsu
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
        • Tomamae
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
    • Sorachi Subprefecture
      • Numata
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
    • Shimomashiki District
      • Misato
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2019)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Aktobe Region
    • Kargaly District
Melcher et al. (1997) +1 other reference
        • Main ore field
          • Dzharlybutak Ore Group
Saveliev et al. (2023)
Saveliev et al. (2023)
Kenya
 
  • Laikipia County
Schulze (1998)
Madagascar
 
  • Atsinanana
    • Toamasina II District
      • Sahambala
Grieco et al. (2010)
  • Betsiboka
    • Maevatanana District
      • Morafeno Commune
McDonald et al. (1999)
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
Berger et al. (2013)
Mexico
 
  • Baja California Sur
    • Mulegé Municipality
Australian Research Council Centre of ...
Mongolia
 
  • Uvs Province
    • Tarialan District
Dostal et al. (2026)
Dostal et al. (2026)
  • Zavkhan Province
    • Khan-Taishirin-Ula range
www.dmitrenkogg.narod.ru (n.d.) +1 other reference
Myanmar
 
  • Sagaing Region
    • Monywa District
5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Ma et al. (2024)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Rødøy
      • Selsøya
Nilsson et al. (1998)
  • Trøndelag
    • Røros
Nilsson (1990)
  • Vestland
    • Vik
Nilsson et al. (1998)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Oro Province
Cabri et al. (2022)
    • Ioma area
Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
Philippines
 
  • Visayas
    • Eastern Visayas Region
      • Samar Island
        • Eastern Samar
Oberthür et al. (2017)
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Zeysky District
Amur Minerals Corporation
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018
  • Buryatia
    • Okinsky District
Kiseleva +3 other references
Airiyants et al. (2021)
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
        • Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif
Spiridonov et al. (2018)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Britvin et al. (1998) +2 other references
Zaykov et al. (2017)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Bilibinsky District
      • Kolyma area
        • Bol'shoi Anyui River Basin
          • Baimka River
            • Aluchinskii Massif (Aluchin horst)
Gornostayev et al. (1999)
    • Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range)
      • Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River)
Rudashevskiy et al. (1985) +1 other reference
  • Irkutsk Oblast
Kolotilina et al. (2019)
    • Uda–Biryusa district
Podlipsky et al. (2015)
Kolotilina et al. (2019) +1 other reference
  • Jewish Autonomous Oblast
Nevstruev et al. (2019)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
Tolstykh et al. (2000)
      • Olyutorsky district
Sidorov et al. (2021)
        • Korf
Sidorov et al. (2004) +3 other references
Vlasov et al. (2002)
Cabri et al. (2022)
      • Tigilsky district
Stepanov et al. (2021)
    • Sobolevsky District
Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis +1 other reference
    • Ust-Bolsheretsky District
      • Dukuk Complex (Dukuk Massif)
Novakov et al. (2021)
    • Ust-Kamchatsky District
Tolstykh et al. (2009)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
Zhmodik et al. (2016) +1 other reference
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayano-Maysky district
Евгений А. Власов et al. (2021)
...
Alexander V. Dedeev et al (2002) +1 other reference
    • Lysanskiy dunite-peridotite-gabbro complex
Barkov et al. (2023)
    • Western Sayan range
Kiseleva et al. (2024)
    • Yermakovsky District
Barkov et al. (2018) +2 other references
Barkov et al. (2018)
  • Murmansk Oblast
Gabov (2010)
Groshev +6 other references
Groshev +6 other references
Groshev +6 other references
Groshev +7 other references
Groshev +6 other references
    • Monche tundra intrusion
Grokhovskaya et al. (2009)
Vymazalová et al. (2020)
Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008)
Chashchin et al. (2021)
Grokhovskaya et al. (2000)
      • Yuzhnosopchinsky massif
Рундквист et al. (2016)
    • Pechengsky District
      • Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field
        • Eastern ore camp
Liang et al. (2025)
  • Perm Krai
    • Gornozavodskii District
      • Sarany
Puzik (2019)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Khankay massif - Khasan-Grodekov through area
Shcheka et al. (1991) +1 other reference
  • Republic of Karelia
Grokhovskaya et al. (2005)
Grishaenko et al. (2007)
    • Loukhsky District
      • Oulanka plutonic complex
        • Olanga River (Oulanka River)
A. Yu. Barkov et al. +2 other references
Barkov et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    • Northern Karelia
Лавров (2013) +1 other reference
[World of Stones 12:49]
  • Sayan Mountains
Kiseleva et al. (2014)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Alapayevsk Urban Okrug
Shen (n.d.)
    • Kachkanar
Stepanov et al. (2019)
    • Nizhnyaya Tura
Stepanov et al. (2019)
Stepanov et al. (2020)
    • Novolyalinsky District
Garuti et al. (2002)
    • Novouralsk
      • Verkh-Neivinsky massif
Мурзин et al. (2020)
    • Pyshminsky District
Zaccarini et al. (2008)
    • Yekaterinburg
9th International platinum symposium Chromite-PGE mineralization in the Uktus Alaskan-Type Complex (Central Urals,) +1 other reference
Gurskaya (2002) +1 other reference
  • Tuva
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Kaakhem ophiolite belt
Oidup et al. (2012)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Jan Pašava et al. (2011)
    • Priuralsky District
Jan Pašava et al. (2011)
Kojonen et al. (2003, April) +2 other references
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Medina Region
Prichard et al. (2008)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Rasina District
      • Trstenik
        • Veluće
Tarkian M et al. (1997)
Krstic et al. (1997)
Sierra Leone
 
  • Western Area
    • Freetown layered complex
Bowles et al. (2018)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
      • Jasov
Radvanec et al. (2016)
South Africa
 
...
  • Eastern Cape
    • Alfred Nzo District Municipality
      • Umzimvubu Local Municipality
        • Insizwa
Tischler et al. (1981) +1 other reference
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
        • Waterberg project
McCreesh et al. (2018)
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Melcher et al. (2005)
Anglo American plc
Cabri et al. (1975) +1 other reference
        • Steelpoort
Cairncross et al. (1995)
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
Yudovskaya et al. (2011)
          • Mogalakwena Mine
Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Sutherland et al. (2013)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Madibeng Local Municipality
        • Brits
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Junge et al. (2014)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Málaga
      • Ojén
Mineralogy and Petrology: 56: 25-50.
Baurier-Aymat +7 other references
Baurier-Aymat +7 other references
Gervilla et al. (2002)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
Madon et al. (1991) +4 other references
Sweden
 
  • Västerbotten County
    • Norsjö
Mikael Jansson ()
Tanzania
 
  • Njombe Region
Evans et al. (2012)
Turkey
 
  • Denizli Province
Akbulut et al. (2010)
  • Hatay Province
    • Arsuz
Kozlu et al. (2010)
  • Kahramanmaraş Province
Uysal (2008) +1 other reference
  • Muğla Province
    • Menteşe District
      • Muğla ophiolite
N. Jb. Mineral. 185 (2009) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Dumfries and Galloway
      • Newton Stewart
Power et al. (2004)
    • Highland
      • Caol and Mallaig
        • Rùm
Power et al. (2000)
    • Shetland Islands
Anthony et al. (1990)
Anthony et al. (1990)
- (1985) +3 other references
Prichard et al. (1988) +2 other references
Ukraine
 
  • Cherkasy Oblast
    • Zvenyhorodka Raion
Gornostayev et al. (2002)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
      • Goodnews Bay
        • Salmon River - Red Mountain District
USGS Open-File Report 01-269 +1 other reference
Fechner SA (1988) +1 other reference
Min Mag (1997)
    • Kodiak Island Borough
      • Tugidak Island
Belkin et al. (2021)
  • California
    • Humboldt County
      • Orick Mining District
        • Orick
          • Orick area
            • Gold Bluffs
Snetsinger (1972) +2 other references
    • Sacramento County
      • Folsom Mining District
        • Folsom
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
    • Stanislaus County
Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
  • Minnesota
    • Saint Louis County
      • Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area
McSwiggen (1999)
  • Oregon
    • Jackson County
      • Applegate Mining District
Lyon et al. (1997)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
Smith and Barnes (2011)
    • Lancaster County
Smith and Barnes (2011)
Vietnam
 
  • Sơn La Province
    • Bắc Yên District
      • Ban Phuc
Wang et al. (2023)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Chegutu District
Wilson et al. (2001) +2 other references
  • Midlands
    • Zvishavane District
      • Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani)
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