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Aikora River, Oro Province, Papua New Guineai
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Aikora RiverRiver
Oro ProvinceProvince
Papua New GuineaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
8° 16' 59'' South , 147° 37' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-8.28333,147.63333
GeoHash:
G#: rq8bzkp64
GRN:
S06E103
Locality type:
River
Köppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate


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Mineral List


25 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ 'Iron-Platinum alloy'
Formula: (Pt,Fe)
Reference: [AmMin 85:1325]
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Kashinite
Formula: Ir2S3
Reference: Zaccarini, F., Bindi, L., Pushkarev, E., Garuti, G., & Bakker, R. J. (2016). Multi-analytical characterization of minerals of the bowieite–kashinite series from the Svetly Bor complex, Urals, Russia, and comparison with worldwide occurrences. The Canadian Mineralogist, 54(2), 461-473.
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Reference: [AmMin 85:1325] Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Platarsite
Formula: PtAsS
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Platinum
Formula: Pt
Reference: [AmMin 85:1325]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Ruarsite
Formula: (Ru,Os)AsS
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Rutheniridosmine
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Ruthenium
Formula: (Ru,Ir)
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ Tulameenite
Formula: Pt2CuFe
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.
ⓘ 'UM1999-02-As:NiRh'
Formula: (Rh,Ni)7As4
Reference: [AmMin 85:1325]
ⓘ 'UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu'
Formula: (Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O
Reference: Weiser, T.W., Bachmann, H.G. (1999): Platinum-group minerals from the Aikora River area, Papua New Guinea. Can. Mineral.: 37(5): 1131-1145.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Cabri, L. J., Oberthür, T., & Keays, R. R. (2022). Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers–A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews, 144, 104733.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘIridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘOsmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘPlatinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘRutheniridosmine1.AF.05(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘRuthenium1.AF.05(Ru,Ir)
ⓘTetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
ⓘTulameenite1.AG.40Pt2CuFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘKashinite2.DB.15Ir2S3
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘPlatarsite2.EB.25PtAsS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRuarsite2.EB.20(Ru,Os)AsS
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘ'UM1999-02-As:NiRh'2.AC.30(Rh,Ni)7As4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Iron-Platinum alloy'-(Pt,Fe)
ⓘ'UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu'-(Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu(Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ KashiniteIr2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ PlatarsitePtAsS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsS
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Feⓘ UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu(Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Feⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
NiNickel
Niⓘ UM1999-02-As:NiRh(Rh,Ni)7As4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AsArsenic
Asⓘ UM1999-02-As:NiRh(Rh,Ni)7As4
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ PlatarsitePtAsS
Asⓘ Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsS
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu(Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O
Ruⓘ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsS
Ruⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ UM1999-02-As:NiRh(Rh,Ni)7As4
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
TeTellurium
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu(Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O
Osⓘ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsS
Osⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ KashiniteIr2S3
Irⓘ UM1999-15-O:IrOsRu(Ru,Ir,Os,Fe)O
Irⓘ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Ruthenium(Ru,Ir)
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Iron-Platinum alloy(Pt,Fe)
Ptⓘ PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptⓘ PlatarsitePtAsS
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Ptⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2

References

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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)
Weiser, T.W. and Bachmann, H.-G. (1999) Platinum-group minerals from the Aikora river area, Papua New Guinea. Canadian Mineralogist: 37: 1131-1145.
American Mineralogist (2000): 85: 1325.
Cabri, L.J., Oberthür, T., Keays, R.R. (2022): Origin and depositional history of platinum-group minerals in placers – A critical review of facts and fiction. Ore Geology Reviews: 144: 104733

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