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Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia

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The classical ultrabasic-alkaline massif of central type of Paleozoic or Mesozoic age. Central part of the massif consisting of dunites was weathered with depression formation. This depression is the bed of the famous elluvial-alluvial placer. The depression is surrounded by circular chain composed by pyroxenites and alkaline syenites dykes.

In the central depression of the massif located alluvial placier, which is in operation since 1984 with PGE resources ~60 tons. Last time this placier producing ~5 tons of PGM per year.

Ref.:
- Rudashevsky, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Gorshkov, A.I., Men'shikov, Y.P., and Shumskaya, N.I. (1984) Konderite Cu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 113: 703-712 (in Russian).
- Rudashevsky, N.S., Men'shikov, Yu.P., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Shumskaya, N.I., and Zhdanov, V.V. (1985) Cuprorhodsite CuRh2S4 and cuproiridsite CuIr2S4 - new natural thiospinels of platinum-group elements. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 114: 187-195 (in Russian).
- Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106.
- Rudashevsky, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Men'shikov, Yu.P., and Shumskaya, N.I. (1998) Ferrorhodsite (Fe,Cu)(Rh,Pt,Ir)2S4 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 127(5): 37-41 (in Russian).
- Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.
- Mochalov, A., Tolkachev, M., Polekhovsky, Yu., Goryacheva, E. (2007): Bortnikovite, Pd4Cu3Zn, a new mineral species from the unique Konder placer deposit, Khabarovsk krai, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 318-327 (in Russian).





Mineral List:
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.; P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Atokite
    (Pd,Pt)
     
    3
    		Sn
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Mochalov, A., Tolkachev, M., Polekhovsky, Yu., Goryacheva, E. (2007): Bortnikovite, Pd4Cu3Zn, a new mineral species from the unique Konder placer deposit, Khabarovsk krai, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 318-327.]
  		•  Bortnikovite (TL)
    Pd
     
    4
    		Cu
     
    3
    		Zn
    Type Locality: Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Mochalov, A., Tolkachev, M., Polekhovsky, Yu., Goryacheva, E. (2007): Bortnikovite, Pd4Cu3Zn, a new mineral species from the unique Konder placer deposit, Khabarovsk krai, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 318-327.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.; Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Cooperite
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Cuproiridsite (TL)
    (Cu,Fe)Ir
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Type Locality: Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Rudashevsky, N.S., Men'shikov, Yu.P., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Shumskaya, N.I., and Zhdanov, V.V. (1985) Cuprorhodsite CuRh2S4 and cuproiridsite CuIr2S4 - new natural thiospinels of platinum-group elements. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 114: 187-195 (in Russian).]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Cuprorhodsite
    (Cu,Fe)Rh
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Rudashevsky, N.S., Men'shikov, Yu.P., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Shumskaya, N.I., and Zhdanov, V.V. (1985) Cuprorhodsite CuRh2S4 and cuproiridsite CuIr2S4 - new natural thiospinels of platinum-group elements. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 114: 187-195 (in Russian)]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Erlichmanite
    OsS
     
    2
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Eudialyte
    Na
     
    15
    		Ca
     
    6
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		[Si
     
    25
    		O
     
    73
    		](O,OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Ferrorhodsite (TL)
    (Fe,Cu)(Rh,Ir,Pt)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Type Locality: Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Rudashevsky, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Men'shikov, Yu.P., and Shumskaya, N.I. (1998) Ferrorhodsite (Fe,Cu)(Rh,Pt,Ir)2S4 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 127(5): 37-41 (in Russian).]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [MinRec 28:96]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Hollingworthite
    (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Hongshiite
    PtCu
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Huttonite
    Th[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Inaglyite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb(Ir,Pt)
     
    8
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Insizwaite
    Pt(Bi,Sb)
     
    2
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Iridium
    var: Osmiridium
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Isoferroplatinum
    Pt
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Peter Kohorst
  		•  Konderite (TL)
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)
     
    8
    		S
     
    16
    Type Locality: Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Rudashevsky, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Gorshkov, A.I., Men'shikov, Y.P., and Shumskaya, N.I. (1984) Konderite Cu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 113: 703-712 (in Russian).]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © J.Ralph
  		•  Lamprophyllite
    (Sr,K,Ba)
     
    2
    		(Na,Ti,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		Ti
     
    2
    		[O|(O,OH,F)|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Laurite
    RuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Lorenzenite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ti
     
    2
    		[O
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  'Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series'
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mochalov, A., Tolkachev, M., Polekhovsky, Yu., Goryacheva, E. (2007): Bortnikovite, Pd4Cu3Zn, a new mineral species from the unique Konder placer deposit, Khabarovsk krai, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 318-327.]
  		•  Malanite
    Cu(Pt
    3+
     
    		,Ir
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Mertieite-II
    Pd
     
    8
    		(Sb,As)
     
    3
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Moncheite
    (Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Monticellite
    CaMg[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Osmium
    (Os,Ir,Ru)
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mochalov, A., Tolkachev, M., Polekhovsky, Yu., Goryacheva, E. (2007): Bortnikovite, Pd4Cu3Zn, a new mineral species from the unique Konder placer deposit, Khabarovsk krai, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 318-327.]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Habit: cubes and groups of twinned cubes to a cm
    Colour: grey, unless coated with gold
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Crudely xled platinum is known from other localities, but there is nothing crude about these spectacular xls.
    Reference: [MinRec 24:225, 24:227]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Platinum
    var: Ferroan Platinum
    (Pt,Fe)
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
    Site Photo
    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
    © Tony Peterson
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1948]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Rustenburgite
    (Pt,Pd)
     
    3
    		Sn
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Skaergaardite
    PdCu
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Sobolevskite
    PdBi
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aldan.htm.]
  		•  Spinel
    var: Chromspinel
    Mg(Al,Cr
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Taimyrite
    (Pd,Cu,Pt)
     
    3
    		Sn
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Tatyanaite
    (Pt,Pd,Cu)
     
    9
    		Cu
     
    3
    		Sn
     
    4
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Telluropalladinite
    Pd
     
    9
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Tetra-auricupride
    AuCu
    Reference: [Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Can. Miner., v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.]
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mochalov, A., Tolkachev, M., Polekhovsky, Yu., Goryacheva, E. (2007): Bortnikovite, Pd4Cu3Zn, a new mineral species from the unique Konder placer deposit, Khabarovsk krai, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 318-327.]
  		•  Tulameenite
    Pt
     
    2
    		CuFe
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
  		•  Zvyagintsevite
    (Pd,Pt,Au)
     
    3
    		(Pb,Sn)
    Habit: cubes to near a cm
    Colour: grey
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Some of the platinum cubes had a cubic cleavage! These turned out to be Zvyagintsevite!
    Reference: [Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, H.H. Giles, (1997), Platinum Group Minerals from the Konder Massif, Russian Far East, Min Rec. 28, 97-106]
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    Konder (Kondyor) alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placiers; Konder mine), Aldan shield, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
     


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