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Laurite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About LauriteHide

Formula:
RuS2
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
7 - 7½
Specific Gravity:
6.43
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named by Wöhler as a compliment to the wife of a personal friend: for Laura R. Joy, wife of Charles A. Joy, American chemist, Columbia University, New York City, USA.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2344
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2344:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
baa332df-f2ef-42b8-bfe5-fe306b433d48

IMA Classification of LauriteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of LauriteHide

2.EB.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2.12.1.10

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.12.2

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
LrtIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
LrtThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of LauriteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Dark grey
Hardness:
7 - 7½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=2870 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{111}
Fracture:
Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
6.43 g/cm3 (Measured)    6.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of LauriteHide

Type:
Isotropic
Colour in reflected light:
white to gray, bluish

Chemistry of LauriteHide

Mindat Formula:
RuS2
Common Impurities:
Os,Rh,Ir,Fe

Crystallography of LauriteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Setting:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.6135 Å
Unit Cell V:
176.89 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
octahedral, cubic, and pyritohedral crystals, rounded grains
Comment:
Pa-3

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0010195LauriteLutz H D, Muller B, Schmidt T, Stingl T (1990) Structure refinement of pyrite-type ruthenium disulfide, RuS2, and ruthenium diselenide, RuSe2 Acta Crystallographica C46 2003-200519900293
0017724LauriteOftedal I (1928) Uber die Kristallstrukturen der verbindungen RuS2, OsS2, MnTe2 und AuSb2. Mit einem Anhang uber die Gitterkonstant von Pyrit Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie 135 291-29919280293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.81 Å(vs)
3.29 Å(vs)
3.24 Å(s)
1.982 Å(s)
1.082 Å(s)
1.287 Å(ms)
1.256 Å(ms)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites
Geological Setting:
Ultramafic intrusives and derived placers.

Type Occurrence of LauriteHide

Other Language Names for LauriteHide

German:Laurit
Russian:Лаурит
Simplified Chinese:硫钌矿
硫钌锇矿
Spanish:Laurita
Traditional Chinese:硫釕礦
硫釕鋨礦

Relationship of Laurite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
AurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
CattieriteCoS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
DzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
ErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
FukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
GaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
GeversitePtSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
HaueriteMnS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
InsizwaitePt(Bi,Sb)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
Krut'aiteCuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
Penroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
PyriteFeS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
SperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
TrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
VaesiteNiS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
Villamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Laurite associated with IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
7 photos of Laurite associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
6 photos of Laurite associated with Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
5 photos of Laurite associated with Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
5 photos of Laurite associated with Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
5 photos of Laurite associated with Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
5 photos of Laurite associated with Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
4 photos of Laurite associated with Polyxene(Pt,Fe,Cu,Ni,Pd,Rh)
4 photos of Laurite associated with ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
3 photos of Laurite associated with Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.Kanatzidisite(SbBiS3)2Te2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aCattieriteCoS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePt(Bi,Sb)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aKrut'aiteCuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a vCayeuxite
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10dCostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aAnduoite(Ru,Os)As2Orth.
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aNisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiite(Os,Ru)As2Orth.
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokite(Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.25 vaAntimony-bearing GersdorffiteNi(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 4 3 2
2.EB.25PlatarsitePt(As,S)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25KvačekiteNiSbSeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Ruthenium ore

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References for LauriteHide

Reference List:

Localities for LauriteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Albania
 
  • Kukës County
    • Tropojë
www.env.duke.edu (n.d.)
Algeria
 
  • In Salah Province
    • In Salah District
      • Foggaret Ezzaouia
Schulze (1998)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Cunningham Co.
Webb (2014)
    • Harden Co.
      • Coolac
Australian Research Council Centre of ...
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • North Dundas
Brown et al. (1988)
G. A. Albertson Data
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Drosendorf-Zissersdorf
Kolitsch (2015)
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
Min.& Pet. 73:247-277 +3 other references
      • Sankt Stefan ob Leoben
        • Mitterberg
Malitch et al. (2002)
Melcher+Mali (1998)
    • Liezen District
      • Rottenmann
        • Oppenberg
Malitch et al. (2003)
Brazil
 
  • Amapá
    • Mazagão
      • Vila Nova
Prichard et al. (2001)
  • Bahia
Garuti et al. (2005) +1 other reference
  • Goiás
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
    • Hidrolândia
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Garuti et al. (2012)
    • Santa Terezinha de Goiás district
      • Santa Terezinha de Goiás
Portella +3 other references
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
  • São Paulo
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Bulgaria
 
  • Blagoevgrad Province
    • Blagoevgrad Municipality
Цинцов (1998)
    • Satovcha Municipality
BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES CENTRAL LABORATORY OF MINERALOGY AND CRYSTALLOGRAPHY ANNUAL REPORT No 3/1997 7. Platinum-group minerals from native or placer deposits: phase composition et al. (Z. Tsintsov) +1 other reference
  • Burgas Province
    • Kameno Municipality
Atanasov (1990)
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Kirkovo Municipality
Tsintsov (2004) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Similkameen Mining Division
      • Tulameen
In the collection of Brent Thorne. ...
Nixon et al. (1990)
Nixon et al. (1990)
Nixon et al. (1990)
  • Manitoba
Can.Rockhound v.3 +1 other reference
Ohnenstetter et al. (1986)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
Escayola et al. (2011)
      • Bay of Islands
Edwards (1990)
  • Ontario
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Coldwell complex
Ames et al. (2017)
Good et al. (2017)
      • Obonga Lake Area
Macdonald et al. (1988)
  • Québec
    • Chaudière-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
        • Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
Canadian Mineralogist 28
Canadian Mineralogist 28
gsa.confex.com (n.d.)
          • Black Lake
Corrivaux et al. (1990)
Corrivaux et al. (1990)
Corrivaux et al. (1990)
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
Fedortchouk et al. (eds.)
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Kluane District
Barkov et al. (2008)
Barkov et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Araucanía
    • Cautín Province
González-Jiménez et al. (2016)
Galdames et al. (2010) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Gaositai
Zuxiang Yu (1995)
Zuxiang Yu (1995) +1 other reference
      • Fengning County
        • Boluonuo
Keqiao Chen et al. (1981)
Yu Zuxiang (1995)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Danba Co.
        • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field
Deng et al. (2002)
    • Panzhihua
      • Miyi County
      • Yanbian County
Hong Zhong et al. (2002)
  • Tibet
    • Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture)
      • Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)
Anthony et al. (1990)
        • Dongqiao ophiolite (Donqiao ophiolite)
Xuecui Zhou and Shuihe Mao (1989)
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.)
Guo et al. (2016) +1 other reference
      • Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.)
Wenji Bai et al. (2007)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
Yang et al. (2018)
Colombia
 
  • Cauca Department
    • Guapí
Min Mag (1997)
  • Chocó Department
    • Condoto
Stribrny et al. (2000)
Specimens courtesy of Excalibur Mineral ...
Costa Rica
 
  • Guanacaste Province
    • Nicoya Canton
Federica Zaccarini et al. (2010)
Cuba
 
  • Holguín Province
Gervilla et al. (2005)
Acta Geológica Hispánica et al. (1-4)
    • Moa-Baracoa District
      • Barracanao (Baracoa)
Aiglsperger et al. (Eastern Cuban Ophiolites)
Rui et al. (2022)
Pujol-Solà et al. (2018)
Gevilla et al. (2005)
González-Jiménez et al. (2011)
González-Jiménez et al. (2010)
Gevilla et al. (2005)
Cyprus
 
  • Troodos mountain range
Prichard et al. (1990)
Dominican Republic
 
  • Monseñor Nouel Province
    • Bonao
Proenza et al. (PGM) +1 other reference
Proenza et al. (2007) +3 other references
East Timor
 
  • Manatuto District
Angela Lay et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Ecuador
 
  • Carchi Province
    • Awa Indian Preserve
Barron et al. (2024)
  • Esmeraldas Province
Weiser et al. (1993)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
El Aref et al. (2020)
Ethiopia
 
  • Benishangul-Gumuz Region
    • Asosa Zone
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Oromia Region
    • West Welega Zone
      • Gimbi
Econ Geol (1986)
Stanley et al. (2005)
Cabri et al. (1981)
Finland
 
Törroos Ragnar
    • Enontekiö
Kojonen et al. (2007) +3 other references
    • Inari
      • Ivalojoki
Kari Kojonen (2012)
Kojonen et al. (2014)
    • Keminmaa
Stanislav S. Gornostayev (2000)
    • Penikat complex
ORE DEPOSITS OF LAPLAND IN NORTHERN ...
Barkov et al. (1999) +1 other reference
    • Sodankylä
Gervilla
      • Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi)
Kojonen et al. (2004)
  • North Karelia
    • Outokumpu
Hytönen (1999)
    • Polvijärvi
Econ Geol (1995)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Ain
      • Bourg-en-Bresse
        • Lescheroux
Ducluzaux B. (2022)
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Koumac
        • Tiébaghi Massif
Augé (1988) +1 other reference
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
        • Ouen Island
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
      • Pirogues River
Economic Geology: 89: 1454-1468 +2 other references
      • Yaté
Auge et al. (1995)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'Agnès
            • Etang de Lers
Cristiano Ferraris (2015)
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Germersheim
      • Jockgrim
        • Rheinzabern
Oberthür et al. (2016)
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Euboea
      • Skyros
Tarkian et al. (1992) +1 other reference
    • Phthiotis
      • Domokos
Garuti et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Garuti et al. (1999)
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Polygyros
Sideridis et al. (2022)
Sideridis et al. (2022)
    • Imathia
Tsoupas et al. (2008)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Orestiada
Economou-Eliopoulos et al. (2019)
  • South Aegean
    • Syros
      • Syros Island
Economou-Eliopoulos et al. (2019)
  • Thessaly
    • Larissa
      • Farsala
        • Eretria
Garuti et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Garuti et al. (1999)
    • Trikala
      • Meteora
Kapsiotis (2013)
Argirios Kapsiotis et al. (2011)
  • Western Macedonia
    • Grevena
      • Grevena
Auge (1985) +1 other reference
Garuti et al. (1997)
Garuti et al. (1997)
Garuti et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Mining Annual Review (1985) +3 other references
    • Kozani
      • Kozani
Garuti et al. (1997)
      • Voio
Auge (1985)
Guinea
 
  • Kindia Region
Augé et al. (2018)
India
 
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    • Andaman Islands
      • North Andaman Island
González-Jiménez +4 other references
  • Karnataka
    • Davanagere District
      • Shimoga schist belt
Alapieti et al. (2005)
  • Odisha
    • Jajapur (Jajpur) District
      • Sukinda ultramafic complex
        • Sukinda Valley
          • Sukinda Mines
Raju et al. (2007)
    • Keonjhar District
Canadian Mineralogist 40:277-309
Augé et al. (2002, July)
Prichard et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Jena et al. (2017)
Indonesia (TL)
 
  • South Kalimantan Province
    • Banjar Regency
Nachr.Ges.Wissensch. Göttingen (1866) +4 other references
K.H. Hattori et al.
Hattori et al. (1992)
    • Riampinang
K.H. Hattori et al.
    • Sebuku
Idrus et al. (2022)
  • Southeast Sulawesi Province
    • Pulau Kabaena
Septiana et al. (2021) +1 other reference
doi:10.3390/min6020046 +2 other references
Iraq
 
  • Sulaymaniyah Governorate
Ismail et al. (2010)
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
Zaccarini et al. (2005)
Ivory Coast
 
  • Montagnes
    • Tonkpi
      • Biankouma Department
Gouedji et al. (2014)
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Kamikawa Subprefecture
Urashima et al. (1972)
    • Rumoi Subprefecture
      • Obira (Rumoi District)
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
      • Tomamae District
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
        • Shosanbetsu
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
        • Tomamae
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
    • Sorachi Subprefecture
      • Ashibetsu City
Dr Daisuke Nishio-Hamane
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
    • Shimomashiki District
      • Misato
NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2019)
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Karatsu City
Makoto Miura and Shoji Arai (2014)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Aktobe Region
    • Kargaly District
doi.org (n.d.) +2 other references
        • Main ore field
          • Dzharlybutak Ore Group
Saveliev et al. (2023)
Saveliev et al. (2023)
Madagascar
 
  • Atsinanana
    • Antanambao Manampotsy District
Legendre et al. (1992)
Auge et al. (1992) +1 other reference
    • Toamasina II District
      • Sahambala
Grieco et al. (2010)
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
Berger et al. (2013)
Mexico
 
  • Baja California Sur
    • Mulegé Municipality
Australian Research Council Centre of ...
  • Guerrero
    • Atlixtac Municipality
      • Petatlán
González-Jiménez et al. (2015)
Mongolia
 
  • Zavkhan Province
    • Khan-Taishirin-Ula range
www.dmitrenkogg.narod.ru (n.d.)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8)
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
El Ghorfi et al. (2008)
El Ghorfi et al. (2008)
Myanmar
 
  • Sagaing Region
    • Monywa District
5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
North Macedonia
 
  • Lipkovo Municipality
Đorđević et al. (2017)
  • Skopje
    • Saraj Municipality
      • Raduša
Augé et al. (2017)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Rødøy
      • Selsøya
Nilsson et al. (1998)
  • Trøndelag
    • Leka
Econ Geol (1993) +1 other reference
    • Røros
Nilsson (1990)
Oman
 
  • Al Buraimi Governorate
    • Northern Oman Ophiolite
Ahmed et al. (2003)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Oro Province
Cabri et al. (2022)
    • Ioma area
Harris (1974)
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Central Luzon Region
      • Zambales Province
        • Santa Cruz
Kay (2012)
  • Visayas
    • Eastern Visayas Region
      • Samar Island
Oberthür et al. (2017)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Burzyansky District
      • Kraka ophiolite
Garuti et al. (2021)
Garuti et al. (2021)
    • Uchalinsky District
Zaccarini et al. (2004)
Saveliev et al. (2018)
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018
  • Buryatia
    • Baunt District
      • Vitim Plateau
Airiyants et al. (2020)
    • Okinsky District
Kiseleva +3 other references
Airiyants et al. (2022)
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
        • Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif
Spiridonov et al. (2018)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Barkov et al. (2018)
Zaykov et al. (2017)
Zaykov et al. (2017)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Bilibinsky District
      • Kolyma area
Razin et al. (1989)
          • Baimka River
            • Aluchinskii Massif (Aluchin horst)
Gornostayev et al. (1999)
    • Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range)
      • Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River)
Rudashevskiy et al. (1985) +1 other reference
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Uda–Biryusa district
Shvedov et al. (2017)
Podlipsky et al. (2015)
  • Jewish Autonomous Oblast
Mochalov et al. (2022)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Koryak Okrug
Mandarino (2000)
      • Karaginsky District
Tolstykh et al. (2000)
      • Olyutorsky district
Sidorov et al. (2021)
        • Korf
Sidorov et al. (2004) +3 other references
Vlasov et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Tolstykh et al. (2004)
Cabri et al. (2022)
Kutyrev et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Kutyrev et al. (2018) +1 other reference
      • Ust'-Bel'skii ultrabasic Massif
Razin et al. (1981) +1 other reference
    • Sobolevsky District
Подлипский et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
    • Ust-Kamchatsky District
Tolstykh et al. (2009)
  • Kemerovo Oblast
Zhmodik et al. (2016)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayan-Maya district
Pekov (1998) +2 other references
Cabri et al. (1997)
...
    • Lysanskiy dunite-peridotite-gabbro complex
Barkov et al. (2018)
Barkov et al. (2021)
    • Yermakovsky District
Barkov et al. (2018) +2 other references
Barkov et al. (2018)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex)
Groshev +6 other references
Groshev +7 other references
Groshev +7 other references
    • Imandra layered complex (Imandrovsky layered intrusion)
Barkov et al. (2004)
    • Monche tundra intrusion
Grokhovskaya et al. (2009)
www.duke.edu (2003) +1 other reference
Grokhovskaya et al. (2003)
Neradovsky et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Chashchin et al. (2013)
    • Serpentinite Belt
Barkov +4 other references
Chashchin et al. (2013)
  • Perm Krai
    • Gornozavodskii District
      • Sarany
Puzik (2019)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Khanka lake
Shcheka G.G. et al. (2004)
  • Republic of Karelia
Grokhovskaya et al. (2005)
Grishaenko et al. (2007)
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
    • Anabar River basin
Airiyants et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Sayan Mountains
Kiseleva et al. (2014)
Grigor’eva et al. (2018)
Tatarinov et al. (2021)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Alapayevsky District
      • Alapaevsk Ophiolite
Zaccarini et al. (2016)
Zaccarini et al. (2016)
    • Kachkanar
Stepanov et al. (2023)
Stepanov et al. (2023)
    • Nizhnii Tagil
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
    • Nizhnyaya Tura
      • Svetly Bor
Stepanov et al. (2019)
Stepanov et al. (2019)
Stepanov et al. (2019)
Stepanov et al. (2019)
    • Novouralsk
      • Verkh-Neivinsky massif
Мурзин et al. (2020)
RRUFF Project Specimen ID: R060309
    • Polevskoy
      • Omutnaya River
Pekov (1998)
    • Prigorodny District
Johan (2006)
Pekov (1998)
    • Pyshminsky District
Zaccarini et al. (2008)
    • Yekaterinburg
9th International platinum symposium Chromite-PGE mineralization in the Uktus Alaskan-Type Complex (Central Urals,) +3 other references
Gurskaya (2002)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Jan Pašava et al. (2011)
    • Priuralsky District
Jan Pašava et al. (2011)
Kojonen et al. (2003, April) +1 other reference
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Medina Region
Prichard et al. (2008)
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Rasina District
      • Trstenik
        • Veluće
Krstic et al. (1997)
Sierra Leone
 
  • Western Area
Econ Geol (1986) +3 other references
Bowles et al. (2018)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
      • Jasov
Radvanec et al. (2016)
South Africa
 
... +1 other reference
  • Eastern Cape
    • Alfred Nzo District Municipality
      • Umzimvubu Local Municipality
        • Insizwa
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Limpopo
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
Schwellnus et al. (1976) +1 other reference
McCall (2016)
        • Burgersfort
Melcher et al. (2005)
Rudashevsky et al. (1992)
          • Sekhukhuneland
Melcher et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Montjoie (2018)
        • Steelpoort
Rudashevsky et al. (1992) +2 other references
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mogalakwena
Yudovskaya et al. (2011)
Van der Merwe (2011)
Holwell et al. (2007)
Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Zaccarini et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Frits van der Merwe (2012)
      • Thabazimbi Local Municipality
        • Thabazimbi
Econ Geol (1989)
Roberts
McCall (2016)
  • Mpumalanga
    • Gert Sibande District Municipality
      • Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
www.unileoben.ac.at (2004)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Barkov et al. (2001)
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Marikana
Dzvinamurungu (2012)
Hart et al. (1989)
R.O. Meyer collection +1 other reference
Junge et al. (2014)
          • Royal Bafokeng
Smith et al. (2013)
Zaccarini +2 other references
Econ Geol (1989) +1 other reference
Brynard et al. (1976)
Voordouw et al. (2010)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Málaga
      • Ojén
Mineralogy and Petrology: 56: 25-50.
Baurier-Aymat +7 other references
Baurier-Aymat +7 other references
Gervilla et al. (2002)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
      • Cedeira
        • Teixidelo
Monterrubio et al. (1990)
Monterrubio et al. (1990) +4 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Kigoma Region
Wilhelmij et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Turkey
 
  • Denizli Province
Akbulut et al. (2010)
  • Erzurum Province
    • Aşkale District
Uysal et al. (2007)
  • Eskişehir Province
    • Eskişehir ophiolite
Uysal +5 other references
Uysal +5 other references
  • Hatay Province
    • Arsuz
Kozlu et al. (2010)
  • Kahramanmaraş Province
Uysal (2008) +1 other reference
  • Muğla Province
Xiong et al. (2022)
    • Menteşe District
      • Muğla ophiolite
Uysal et al. (2005) +2 other references
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • Caol and Mallaig
        • Isle of Rum
Power et al. (2000)
    • Shetland Islands
Anthony et al. (1990)
Econ Geol (1984) +1 other reference
- (1985) +2 other references
Prichard et al. (1988) +2 other references
    • South Ayrshire
Power et al. (2004)
    • Stirling
      • Killin
Power et al. (2000)
Ukraine
 
  • Cherkasy Oblast
    • Zvenyhorodka Raion
Gornostayev et al. (2002)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
...
Canadian Mineralogist: 22: 543-552. +1 other reference
Min Mag (1997)
    • Kodiak Island Borough
      • Tugidak Island
Belkin et al. (2021)
  • California
    • Fresno County
      • Trimmer
Econ Geol (1986)
    • Humboldt County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Willow Creek Mining District
          • Willow Creek (China Flat)
Snetsinger (1971b) +1 other reference
    • Nevada County
      • North San Juan Mining District
        • North San Juan
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 63-64. +2 other references
    • Siskiyou County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • El Capitan
Econ Geol (1986)
        • Klamath River Mining District
          • Granite Point
Econ Geol (1986)
    • Tehama County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Tedoc Mountain
Economic Geology (1986)
    • Trinity County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Weaverville District
          • Douglas City
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 64. +2 other references
    • Yuba County
      • Hammonton Mining District (Yuba River Mining District)
        • Hammonton
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 63-64. +2 other references
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
      • Owings Mills
Robert C. Smith
  • Minnesota
    • St. Louis County
      • Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area
McSwiggen (1999)
  • Montana
Talkington and Lipin
    • Stillwater County
Ohnenstetter et al. (1986)
      • J-M Reef (Howland Reef)
Bart Cannon (Cannon Microprobe) +1 other reference
Ohnenstetter et al. (1986)
Gobla (2012)
    • Sweet Grass County
Ohnenstetter et al. (1986)
  • Oregon
      • Cape Blanco
Stockman et al. (1984)
    • Jackson County
      • Applegate Mining District
Lyon et al. (1997)
Stockman et al. (1984) +1 other reference
    • Josephine County
      • Pickett Creek Mining District
Stockman et al. (1984)
      • Waldo Mining District
Stockman et al. (1984)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
Smith and Barnes (2011)
    • Lancaster County
Smith and Barnes (2011) +1 other reference
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Chegutu District
Allan H. Wilson and Martin D. Prendergast (2001) +3 other references
    • Kadoma District
      • Mhondoro
Oberthür et al. (2013)
  • Masvingo
    • Chiredzi District
      • Chiredzi mining district (Hartley mining district)
Oberthür et al. (2013)
  • Midlands
    • Shurugwi District
Allan H. Wilson and Martin D. Prendergast (2001)
    • Zvishavane District
Oberthür et al. (2013)
      • Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani)
Nashwa (2008)
 
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