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Gimbi, Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province, Ethiopia

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Mineral List:
  		•  Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.env.duke.edu/people/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Belete_Abstract.pdf]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Bowieite
    (Rh,Ir,Pt)
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [C. J. Stanley et al.: Mineralogical Magazine 69(4):447-453 (2005)]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Cuprorhodsite
    (Cu,Fe)Rh
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [C. J. Stanley et al.: Mineralogical Magazine 69(4):447-453 (2005)]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Erlichmanite
    OsS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Ferrorhodsite
    (Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [C. J. Stanley et al.: Mineralogical Magazine 69(4):447-453 (2005)]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Genkinite
    (Pt,Pd,Rh)
     
    4
    		Sb
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hollingworthite
    (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Isoferroplatinum
    Pt
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [Mogessie et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 108. (Abs.)]
  		•  Kingstonite (TL)
    (Rh,Ir,Pt)
     
    3
    		S
     
    4
    Type Locality: Bir Bir River, Yubdo (Joubdo; Youbdo; Joubda) District, Gimbi, Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province, Ethiopia
    Reference: [C. J. Stanley et al.: Mineralogical Magazine 69(4):447-453 (2005)]
  		•  Laurite
    RuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.env.duke.edu/people/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Belete_Abstract.pdf]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Osmium
    (Os,Ir,Ru)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Stibiopalladinite
    Pd
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1986) 81:1278-1285]
  		•  Tetraferroplatinum
    PtFe
    Reference: [Mogessie et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 108. (Abs.)]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.env.duke.edu/people/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Belete_Abstract.pdf]
  		•  Tulameenite
    Pt
     
    2
    		CuFe
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Mogessie et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 108. (Abs.)]
  		•  'Unnamed (Pt-Fe alloy)'
    Pt
     
    2
    		Fe
    Reference: [Mogessie et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 108. (Abs.)]


    28 entries listed. 27 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    Ethiopia
     
    • Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province
      • Gimbi

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