Angmagssalik basin, North America Platei
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/green.htm |
| β Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/green.htm |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Thomassen, B., and Nielsen, T.F.D. (2006) Geology and Ore No. 6, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), February 2006.;
Namur, O., Humphreys, M.C.S., Holness, M.B., and Veksler, I.V. (2013) Solidification of interstitial melt in a gabbroic crystal mush: the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland (Abstract). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-4290. |
| β 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Thomassen, B., and Nielsen, T.F.D. (2006) Geology and Ore No. 6, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), February 2006.;
Namur, O., Humphreys, M.C.S., Holness, M.B., and Veksler, I.V. (2013) Solidification of interstitial melt in a gabbroic crystal mush: the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland (Abstract). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-4290. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Atokite Formula: (Pd,Pt)3Sn Reference: 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. |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Tegner, C. (1997) Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 128, 45-51.;
Namur, O., Humphreys, M.C.S., Holness, M.B., and Veksler, I.V. (2013) Solidification of interstitial melt in a gabbroic crystal mush: the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland (Abstract). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-4290. |
| β Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 Reference: Lindsley, D.H. and Muir, I.D. (1969) Conditions of the ferrowollastonite-ferrohedenbergite inversion in the Skaergaard intrusion, East Greenland. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper 2, 193-201.;
Namur, O., Humphreys, M.C.S., Holness, M.B., and Veksler, I.V. (2013) Solidification of interstitial melt in a gabbroic crystal mush: the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland (Abstract). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-4290. |
| β Auricupride Formula: Cu3Au Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Baddeleyite Formula: ZrO2 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β '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 Localities: Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Bogdanovite Formula: (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Braggite Formula: PdPt3S4 Reference: 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. |
| β Cabriite Formula: Pd2CuSn Reference: 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. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Localities: Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Cobaltpentlandite Formula: Co9S8 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Namur, O., Humphreys, M.C.S., Holness, M.B., and Veksler, I.V. (2013) Solidification of interstitial melt in a gabbroic crystal mush: the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland (Abstract). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-4290. |
| β Ferrobustamite Formula: CaFe2+(Si2O6) Reference: Tegner, C. (1997): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 128, 45-51.; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Thomassen, B., and Nielsen, T.F.D. (2006): Geology and Ore No. 6, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), February 2006.; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: 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. |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: 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.
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. |
| β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β 'Hornblende' Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Keithconnite Formula: Pd20Te7 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Kotulskite Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) Localities: Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/green.htm |
| β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Majakite Formula: PdNiAs Reference: 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. |
| β Melonite Formula: NiTe2 Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: 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. |
| β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Nielsenite (TL) Formula: PdCu3 Localities: Type Locality: Skaergaard intrusion, Sermersooq, Greenland Reference: McDonald A.M., Cabri L.J., Rudashevsky N.S., Stanley C.J., Rudashevsky V.N. , and K.C. Ross: Nielsenite, a new platinum-group intermatallic mineral spoecies from the Skaergaard intrusion, Greenland. Canadian Mineralogist 46,709-716(2008); Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Orcelite Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Palarstanide Formula: Pd5(Sn,As)2 Reference: 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.
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. |
| β Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Thomassen, B., and Nielsen, T.F.D. (2006): Geology and Ore No. 6, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), February 2006.; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/green.htm |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Lindsley, D.H. and Muir, I.D. (1969) Conditions of the ferrowollastonite-ferrohedenbergite inversion in the Skaergaard intrusion, East Greenland. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper 2, 193-201. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: 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. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Skaergaardite (TL) Formula: PdCu Localities: Type Locality: Skaergaard intrusion, Sermersooq, Greenland Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632.; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Sopcheite Formula: Ag4Pd3Te4 Reference: 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. |
| β Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Localities: Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Telargpalite Formula: (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) Reference: Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Telluropalladinite Formula: Pd9Te4 Reference: 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. |
| β Tetra-auricupride Formula: AuCu Localities: Reference: Thomassen, B., and Nielsen, T.F.D. (2006): Geology and Ore No. 6, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), February 2006.; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Brown, P.E., Brown, R.D., Chamber, A.D. & Soper, N.J. (1978): Fractionation and assimilation in the Borgtinderne syenite, East Greenland. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology. 67 (1) : 25-34 |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: 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. |
| β Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Lindsley, D.H. and Muir, I.D. (1969) Conditions of the ferrowollastonite-ferrohedenbergite inversion in the Skaergaard intrusion, East Greenland. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper 2, 193-201. |
| β Tulameenite Formula: Pt2CuFe Reference: 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. |
| β 'UM1991-06-E:AuCu' Formula: Au3Cu Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β 'UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd' Formula: Cu2PdAu Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β 'Unnamed (PdAuCu)' Formula: PdAuCu Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β 'Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy)' Formula: (Pd,Cu,Sn) Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β 'Unnamed (Pt-Fe-Cu-Pd Alloy)' Formula: Pt, Fe, Cu, Pd Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632 |
| β Vasilite Formula: (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
| β Vincentite Formula: Pd3As Reference: 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. |
| β Vysotskite Formula: PdS Localities: Reference: Thomassen, B., and Nielsen, T.F.D. (2006): Geology and Ore No. 6, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), February 2006. |
| β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: Lindsley, D.H. and Muir, I.D. (1969) Conditions of the ferrowollastonite-ferrohedenbergite inversion in the Skaergaard intrusion, East Greenland. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper 2, 193-201. |
| β Wollastonite var. Ferrowollastonite Formula: (Ca,Fe)SiO3 Reference: Lindsley, D.H. and Muir, I.D. (1969) Conditions of the ferrowollastonite-ferrohedenbergite inversion in the Skaergaard intrusion, East Greenland. Mineralogical Society of America Special Paper 2, 193-201. |
| β Zvyagintsevite Formula: Pd3Pb Localities: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, August 2004, Vol. 68(4), pp. 615β632; Nielsen, T. F., Andersen, J. Γ., Holness, M. B., Keiding, J. K., Rudashevsky, N. S., Rudashevsky, V. N., ... & Veksler, I. V. (2015). The Skaergaard PGE and gold deposit: the result of in situ fractionation, sulphide saturation, and magma chamber-scale precious metal redistribution by immiscible Fe-rich melt. Journal of Petrology, 56(8), 1643-1676. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Atokite | 1.AG.10 | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| β | Auricupride | 1.AA.10a | Cu3Au |
| β | Cabriite | 1.AG.30 | Pd2CuSn |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| β | Nielsenite (TL) | 1.AG.70 | PdCu3 |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Skaergaardite (TL) | 1.AG.45 | PdCu |
| β | Tetra-auricupride | 1.AA.10b | AuCu |
| β | Tulameenite | 1.AG.40 | Pt2CuFe |
| β | 'UM1991-06-E:AuCu' | 1.AA.05 | Au3Cu |
| β | 'UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd' | 1.AA.05 | Cu2PdAu |
| β | Zvyagintsevite | 1.AG.10 | Pd3Pb |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Bogdanovite | 2.BA.80 | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Braggite | 2.CC.35a | PdPt3S4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Cobaltpentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Co9S8 |
| β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| β | Keithconnite | 2.BC.20 | Pd20Te7 |
| β | Kotulskite | 2.CC.05 | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x β 0.4) |
| β | Majakite | 2.AC.25e | PdNiAs |
| β | Melonite | 2.EA.20 | NiTe2 |
| β | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| β | Orcelite | 2.AB.10 | Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 |
| β | Palarstanide | 2.AC.20b | Pd5(Sn,As)2 |
| β | Sopcheite | 2.BC.55 | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| β | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Telargpalite | 2.BC.45 | (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) |
| β | Telluropalladinite | 2.BC.30 | Pd9Te4 |
| β | Vasilite | 2.BC.25 | (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 |
| β | Vincentite | 2.AC.05b | Pd3As |
| β | Vysotskite | 2.CC.35a | PdS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Baddeleyite | 4.DE.35 | ZrO2 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| β | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | var. Ferrohedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| β | Ferrobustamite | 9.DG.05 | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| β | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| β | var. Ferrowollastonite | 9.DG.05 | (Ca,Fe)SiO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| β | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy)' | - | (Pd,Cu,Sn) |
| β | 'Unnamed (PdAuCu)' | - | PdAuCu |
| β | 'Unnamed (Pt-Fe-Cu-Pd Alloy)' | - | Pt, Fe, Cu, Pd |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β 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 | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β 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 | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite | (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 |
| O | β Wollastonite var. Ferrowollastonite | (Ca,Fe)SiO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β 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 | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite | (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | β 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 | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | β 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 | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite | (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Wollastonite var. Ferrowollastonite | (Ca,Fe)SiO3 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Vasilite | (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 |
| S | β Vysotskite | PdS |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite | (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Wollastonite var. Ferrowollastonite | (Ca,Fe)SiO3 |
| Ca | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β 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 | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Unnamed (Pt-Fe-Cu-Pd Alloy) | Pt, Fe, Cu, Pd |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
| Fe | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite | (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Wollastonite var. Ferrowollastonite | (Ca,Fe)SiO3 |
| Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Bogdanovite | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| Fe | β Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Orcelite | Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 |
| Ni | β Melonite | NiTe2 |
| Ni | β Majakite | PdNiAs |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Skaergaardite | PdCu |
| Cu | β Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
| Cu | β Tetra-auricupride | AuCu |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Vasilite | (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 |
| Cu | β Unnamed (PdAuCu) | PdAuCu |
| Cu | β UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd | Cu2PdAu |
| Cu | β Unnamed (Pt-Fe-Cu-Pd Alloy) | Pt, Fe, Cu, Pd |
| Cu | β Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy) | (Pd,Cu,Sn) |
| Cu | β UM1991-06-E:AuCu | Au3Cu |
| Cu | β Auricupride | Cu3Au |
| Cu | β Bogdanovite | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| Cu | β Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Cu | β Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| As | β Orcelite | Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25 |
| As | β Palarstanide | Pd5(Sn,As)2 |
| As | β Majakite | PdNiAs |
| As | β Vincentite | Pd3As |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | β Skaergaardite | PdCu |
| Pd | β Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
| Pd | β Keithconnite | Pd20Te7 |
| Pd | β Vasilite | (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 |
| Pd | β Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
| Pd | β Unnamed (PdAuCu) | PdAuCu |
| Pd | β UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd | Cu2PdAu |
| Pd | β Unnamed (Pt-Fe-Cu-Pd Alloy) | Pt, Fe, Cu, Pd |
| Pd | β Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy) | (Pd,Cu,Sn) |
| Pd | β Vysotskite | PdS |
| Pd | β Telargpalite | (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) |
| Pd | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Pd | β Palarstanide | Pd5(Sn,As)2 |
| Pd | β Telluropalladinite | Pd9Te4 |
| Pd | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Pd | β Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| Pd | β Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| Pd | β Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
| Pd | β Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| Pd | β Majakite | PdNiAs |
| Pd | β Vincentite | Pd3As |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Telargpalite | (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | β Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Unnamed (Pd-Cu-Sn Alloy) | (Pd,Cu,Sn) |
| Sn | β Palarstanide | Pd5(Sn,As)2 |
| Sn | β Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| Sn | β Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Keithconnite | Pd20Te7 |
| Te | β Vasilite | (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 |
| Te | β Telargpalite | (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) |
| Te | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Te | β Melonite | NiTe2 |
| Te | β Bogdanovite | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| Te | β Telluropalladinite | Pd9Te4 |
| Te | β Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Te | β Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | β Unnamed (Pt-Fe-Cu-Pd Alloy) | Pt, Fe, Cu, Pd |
| Pt | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Pt | β Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| Pt | β Braggite | PdPt3S4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Tetra-auricupride | AuCu |
| Au | β Unnamed (PdAuCu) | PdAuCu |
| Au | β UM2004-08-E:AuCuPd | Cu2PdAu |
| Au | β UM1991-06-E:AuCu | Au3Cu |
| Au | β Auricupride | Cu3Au |
| Au | β Bogdanovite | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
| Pb | β Bogdanovite | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Telargpalite | (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) |
| Bi | β Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Localities in this Region
- Sermersooq
- Blosseville Coast
- Skaergaard intrusion
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Atlantic OceanOcean
North America PlateTectonic Plate
North Atlantic Igneous ProvinceLarge Igneous Province
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Skaergaard intrusion, Sermersooq, Greenland