Holwell, D. A., Keays, R. R., McDonald, I., & Williams, M. R. (2015). Extreme enrichment of Se, Te, PGE and Au in Cu sulfide microdroplets: evidence from LA-ICP-MS analysis of sulfides in the Skaergaard Intrusion, east Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 170(5-6), 1-26.

ⓘ Atokite

Formula: (Pd,Pt)₃Sn

References:

Holwell, D. A., Barnes, S. J., Le Vaillant, M., Keays, R. R., Fisher, L. A., & Prasser, R. (2016). 3D textural evidence for the formation of ultra-high tenor precious metal bearing sulphide microdroplets in offset reefs: an extreme example from the Platinova Reef, Skaergaard Intrusion, Greenland. Lithos, 256, 55-74.

ⓘ Auricupride ?

Formula: Cu₃Au

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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ⓘ Braggite

Formula: PdPt₃S₄

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ⓘ Cabriite

Formula: Pd₂CuSn

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

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ⓘ Keithconnite

Formula: Pd₂₀Te₇

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ⓘ Kotulskite

Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

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ⓘ Majakite

Formula: PdNiAs

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ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe₂

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ⓘ Naldrettite

Formula: Pd₂Sb

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ Nielsenite

Formula: PdCu₃

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ⓘ Palarstanide

Formula: Pd₅(Sn,As)₂

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

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ⓘ Skaergaardite

Formula: PdCu

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ⓘ Sopcheite

Formula: Ag₄Pd₃Te₄

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ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

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ⓘ Telluropalladinite

Formula: Pd₉Te₄

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ⓘ Tetra-auricupride

Formula: AuCu

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Tulameenite

Formula: Pt₂CuFe

References:

ⓘ Vasilite

Formula: (Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇

References:

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

ⓘ Vincentite

Formula: Pd₃As

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ⓘ Vysotskite

Formula: PdS

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ⓘ Zvyagintsevite

Formula: Pd₃Pb

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Atokite	1.AG.10	(Pd,Pt)₃Sn
ⓘ	Auricupride ?	1.AA.10a	Cu₃Au
ⓘ	Cabriite	1.AG.30	Pd₂CuSn
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ	Nielsenite	1.AG.70	PdCu₃
ⓘ	Skaergaardite	1.AG.45	PdCu
ⓘ	Tetra-auricupride	1.AA.10b	AuCu
ⓘ	Tulameenite	1.AG.40	Pt₂CuFe
ⓘ	Zvyagintsevite	1.AG.10	Pd₃Pb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Braggite	2.CC.35a	PdPt₃S₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Keithconnite	2.BC.20	Pd₂₀Te₇
ⓘ	Kotulskite	2.CC.05	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ	Majakite	2.AC.25e	PdNiAs
ⓘ	Merenskyite	2.EA.20	PdTe₂
ⓘ	Naldrettite	2.AC.25d	Pd₂Sb
ⓘ	Palarstanide	2.AC.20b	Pd₅(Sn,As)₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sopcheite	2.BC.55	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Telluropalladinite	2.BC.30	Pd₉Te₄
ⓘ	Vasilite	2.BC.25	(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇
ⓘ	Vincentite	2.AC.05b	Pd₃As
ⓘ	Vysotskite	2.CC.35a	PdS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
S	ⓘ Vysotskite	PdS
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Vasilite	(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Skaergaardite	PdCu
Cu	ⓘ Nielsenite	PdCu₃
Cu	ⓘ Tetra-auricupride	AuCu
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Cu	ⓘ Cabriite	Pd₂CuSn
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Vasilite	(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇
Cu	ⓘ Auricupride	Cu₃Au
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Palarstanide	Pd₅(Sn,As)₂
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
As	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Skaergaardite	PdCu
Pd	ⓘ Nielsenite	PdCu₃
Pd	ⓘ Palarstanide	Pd₅(Sn,As)₂
Pd	ⓘ Keithconnite	Pd₂₀Te₇
Pd	ⓘ Telluropalladinite	Pd₉Te₄
Pd	ⓘ Zvyagintsevite	Pd₃Pb
Pd	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Pd	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pd	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Pd	ⓘ Atokite	(Pd,Pt)₃Sn
Pd	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pd	ⓘ Cabriite	Pd₂CuSn
Pd	ⓘ Majakite	PdNiAs
Pd	ⓘ Vincentite	Pd₃As
Pd	ⓘ Vysotskite	PdS
Pd	ⓘ Naldrettite	Pd₂Sb
Pd	ⓘ Vasilite	(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Palarstanide	Pd₅(Sn,As)₂
Sn	ⓘ Atokite	(Pd,Pt)₃Sn
Sn	ⓘ Cabriite	Pd₂CuSn
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Naldrettite	Pd₂Sb
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Keithconnite	Pd₂₀Te₇
Te	ⓘ Telluropalladinite	Pd₉Te₄
Te	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Te	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Te	ⓘ Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄
Te	ⓘ Vasilite	(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Pt	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Tetra-auricupride	AuCu
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Auricupride	Cu₃Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Zvyagintsevite	Pd₃Pb
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

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References

Rudashevsky, N.S., Nielsen, T.F.D., Rudashevsky, V.N. (2023): The PGE-Au Mineralisation of the Skaergaard intrusion: precious metal minerals, petrography and ore genesis. GEUS Bulletin, 54. 1-66.

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