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Tropoja Ophiolitic Massif, Kukës County, Albaniai
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Tropoja Ophiolitic MassifMassif
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Locality type:
Massif
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tropoja Ophiolite Massif
Other Languages:
Albanian:
Masivi ofiolitik i Tropojës, Qarku i Kukësit, Shqipëria
French:
Massif ophiolitique de Tropoja, Kukës, Albanie
Italian:
Massiccio ofiolitico di Tropoja (Massiccio ofiolitico di Tropoglie), prefettura di Kukës, Albania


Tropoja is the northernmost massif of the Mirdita Ophiolite, which stretches over 120 km as a 20 km to 40 km wide belt in Albania. The largest part of the massif is situated in Kukës County, while a little portion (here omitted for simplicity) is located in the neighbouring Kosovo.

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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anduoite
Formula: (Ru,Os)As2
Description: One crystal of anduoite (3 µm in diameter) belongs to a complex polyphase assemblage of PGM comprising sperrylite, hollingworthite and an unnamed sulfarsenide of Rh, Ir, Pd and Ni.
Reference: Gornostayev, S.S., Ohnenstetter, M., Neziraj, A., Ohnenstetter, D., Laajoki, K.V.O., Popovchenko, S.E., and Kornienko, P.K. (2001): Canadian Mineralogist 39(2), 591-606.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
Reference: Quintiliani, M., Andreozzi, G.B., and Graziani, G. (2006) Fe 2+ and Fe 3+ quantification by different approaches and fO2 estimation for Alabanian Cr-spinels. American Mineralogist: 91: 907-916.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F.-W., Burgath, K.-P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., and Pfeiffer, T. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 260-281.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F.-W., Burgath, K.-P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., and Pfeiffer, T. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 260-281.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Mekshiqi, N., Milushi, I., Hoxha, V., & Trezhnjeva, Z. (2012). Olivine Deposit of Çabrati, Tropoja Ultramafic Massif, Albania. Journal Of International Environmental Application And Science, 7(3), 587.
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Reference: Gornostayev, S.S., Ohnenstetter, M., Neziraj, A., Ohnenstetter, D., Laajoki, K.V.O., Popovchenko, S.E., and Kornienko, P.K. (2001): Canadian Mineralogist 39(2), 591-606.
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
Reference: http://www.env.duke.edu/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Boshnjaku_Abstract.pdf
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
Reference: http://www.env.duke.edu/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Boshnjaku_Abstract.pdf
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Reference: http://www.env.duke.edu/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Boshnjaku_Abstract.pdf
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Çina, A. (2010). Pentlandite mineralization related to Albanian ophiolites. Επιστημονική Επετηρίδα του Τμήματος Γεωλογίας (ΑΠΘ), 100, 317-324.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
Reference: Gornostayev, S.S., Ohnenstetter, M., Neziraj, A., Ohnenstetter, D., Laajoki, K.V.O., Popovchenko, S.E., and Kornienko, P.K. (2001): Canadian Mineralogist 39(2), 591-606.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Quintiliani, M., Andreozzi, G.B., and Graziani, G. (2006) Fe 2+ and Fe 3+ quantification by different approaches and fO2 estimation for Alabanian Cr-spinels. American Mineralogist: 91: 907-916.
ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
Reference: http://www.env.duke.edu/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Boshnjaku_Abstract.pdf
ⓘ 'UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS'
Formula: ~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
Reference: Gornostayev, S.S., Ohnenstetter, M., Neziraj, A., Ohnenstetter, D., Laajoki, K.V.O., Popovchenko, S.E., Kornienko, P.K. (2000): New occurrences of anduoite, (Ru,Os)As2, from chromite deposits of Ukraine and Albania. Can. Mineral.: 39(2): 591–606.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘIsoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
ⓘOsmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘTetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAnduoite2.EB.15a(Ru,Os)As2
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS'-~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Feⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
NiNickel
Niⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Anduoite(Ru,Os)As2
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Anduoite(Ru,Os)As2
Ruⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Anduoite(Ru,Os)As2
IrIridium
Irⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ UM2001-02-As:IrNiPdRhS~(Ni,Fe,Cu)4(Rh,Pd,Ir,Pt,Ru)9S7As10

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Neziraj, Adil (1992) Etude pétrologique et métallogénique du massif ophiolitique de Tropoja, Albanie: référence particulière aux gisements de chromite et éléments du groupe du platine. Thèse, Université d'Orléans, 510 pp.

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropoj%C3%AB
Wikidata ID:Q909791

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