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Rum Central Complex, Isle of Rum, North West Highlands (Inverness-shire), Scotland, UK

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Mafic-ultramafic complex, consisting of peridotites, troctolites, anorthosite, gabbro and olivine-gabbro. The complex is sub-divided into three units: an eastern and a western layered series, which are separated by a younger, discordant central series.



References:
- Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Stratigraphical distribution of platinum-group minerals in the Eastern Layered Series, Rum, Scotland. Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Baddeleyite
    ZrO
     
    2
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Braggite
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Cooperite ?
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Hongshiite
    PtCu
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Iddingsite ?
    MgO·Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		·3SiO
     
    2
    		ยท4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Irarsite
    (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Iridium
    var: Platiniridium ?
    (Ir,Pt)
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Isoferroplatinum
    Pt
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Isomertieite ?
    Pd
     
    11
    		Sb
     
    2
    		As
     
    2
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Keithconnite
    Pd
     
    3-x
    		Te (x = 0.14 - 0.43)
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Kotulskite
    Pd(Te,Bi)
     
    1-2
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Laurite ?
    RuS
     
    2
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Merenskyite ?
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Michenerite ?
    PdBiTe
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Moncheite
    (Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Platarsite ?
    (Pt,Rh,Ru)AsS
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Platinum ?
    Pt
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Potarite ?
    PdHg
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Spinel
    var: Chromspinel
    Mg(Al,Cr
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Telargpalite ?
    (Pd,Ag)
     
    3
    		(Te,Bi)
    Description: Tentative identification, based only on a qualitative analysis.
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]
  		•  Telluropalladinite
    Pd
     
    9
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.]


    40 entries listed. 33 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Inverness-shire)
        • Isle of Rum
          • Rum Central Complex

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