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Aetoraches Mine, Vourinos Mt ophiolite complex, Kozani and Grevena border area, West Macedonia, Greecei
Regional Level Types
Aetoraches MineMine
Vourinos Mt ophiolite complexComplex
Kozani and Grevena border areaArea
West MacedoniaAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° North , 21° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N27E12
Locality type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ορυχείο Αετοράχες, Βούρινος Όρος, Κοζάνη, Μακεδον


A chromium mine owned by Hellenic Ferroalloys (Hellenic Industrial and Mining Investment Co. Group). Located between Kozáni and Grevena.

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Mining Annual Review:1985:502.; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Diopside var: Chromian Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Iridium var: Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
Reference: Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.; Garuti, G. and Zaccarini, F. (1997) In situ alteration of platinum-group minerals at low temperaturte: evidence from serpentinized and weathered chromitite of the Vourinos complex, Greece. Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 611-626.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Orcelite
Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
ⓘ Osarsite
Formula: (Os,Ru)AsS
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Osmium var: Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (FexNiy)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Rutheniridosmine
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Auge, T. (1985). Platinum-group-mineral inclusions in ophiolitic chromitite from the Vourinos Complex, Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23(2), 163-171.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: No reference listed

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘIridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘvar: Osmiridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘOsmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘvar: Iridosmine1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘRutheniridosmine1.AF.05(Ir,Os,Ru)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘOrcelite2.AB.10Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘOsarsite2.EB.20(Os,Ru)AsS
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(FexNiy)Σ9S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar: Chromian Diopside9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
ⓘIridium1.2.1.2(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘOsmium1.2.2.1(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘRutheniridosmine1.2.2.3(Ir,Os,Ru)
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 5:2
ⓘOrcelite2.3.2.1Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8
ⓘPentlandite2.7.1.1(FexNiy)Σ9S8
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘIrarsite2.12.3.7(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘLaurite2.12.1.10RuS2
ⓘOsarsite2.12.4.3(Os,Ru)AsS
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘPerovskite4.3.3.1CaTiO3
AX2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘChromite7.2.3.3Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
AB2X5
ⓘPseudobrookite7.7.1.1Fe2TiO5
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘTitanite52.4.3.1CaTi(SiO4)O
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘDiopside65.1.3a.1CaMgSi2O6
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra
ⓘClinochlore71.4.1.4Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘDiopside
var: Chromian Diopside		-Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘIridium
var: Osmiridium		-(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘOsmium
var: Iridosmine		-(Os,Ir)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(FexNiy)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(FexNiy)Σ9S8
NiNickel
Niⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Niⓘ Pentlandite(FexNiy)Σ9S8
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Asⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
Ruⓘ Iridium (var: Osmiridium)(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Osmium (var: Iridosmine)(Os,Ir)
Osⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
Osⓘ Iridium (var: Osmiridium)(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irⓘ Osmium (var: Iridosmine)(Os,Ir)
Irⓘ Iridium (var: Osmiridium)(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

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