Merensky Reef, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa (original) (raw)

Merensky Reef, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africai

Regional Level Types
Merensky Reef Reef
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality District
North West Province
South Africa Country

Latitude & Longitude:

25° South , 27° East (est.)

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mindat:1:2:3063:5

f3fe03d6-2af9-49b3-8786-89ea9914c2a5

Sulphide-bearing, PGE-rich cumulate horizon in the upper critical zone of the Bushveld Complex. Usually consists of chromites above and below a pegmatoidal orthocumulate.

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22 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ AnorthiteFormula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)References: Ballhaus, C. G., & Stumpfl, E. F. (1986). Sulfide and platinum mineralization in the Merensky Reef: evidence from hydrous silicates and fluid inclusions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(2), 193-204.
ⓘ ArsenopalladiniteFormula: Pd8(As,Sb)3References: Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy
ⓘ AtheneiteFormula: Pd2As0.75Hg0.25References: Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy
ⓘ Bowlesite (TL)Formula: PtSnSType Locality: References: Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) - Newsletter 52. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (1) 1-11 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-1-2020 Vymazalová, A., Zaccarini, F., Garuti, G., Laufek, F., Mauro, D., Stanley, C. J., & Biagioni, C. (2020) Bowlesite, PtSnS, a new platinum group mineral (PGM) from the Merensky Reef of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 84:468-476
ⓘ BraggiteFormula: PdPt3S4References: Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.
ⓘ ChalcopyriteFormula: CuFeS2References: Ballhaus, C. G., & Stumpfl, E. F. (1986). Sulfide and platinum mineralization in the Merensky Reef: evidence from hydrous silicates and fluid inclusions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(2), 193-204. Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561. Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.
ⓘ ChromiteFormula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4References: Ballhaus, C. G., & Stumpfl, E. F. (1986). Sulfide and platinum mineralization in the Merensky Reef: evidence from hydrous silicates and fluid inclusions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(2), 193-204. Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561.
ⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFormula: Fe2+2Si2O6References: Excalibur Minerals photo ID 140072
ⓘ CooperiteFormula: PtSReferences: Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.
ⓘ DiopsideFormula: CaMgSi2O6References: Vogeli, J., Reid, D. L., Becker, M., Broadhurst, J., & Franzidis, J. P. (2011). Investigation of the potential for mineral carbonation of PGM tailings in South Africa. Minerals Engineering, 24(12), 1348-1356.
ⓘ EnstatiteFormula: Mg2Si2O6References: Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.
ⓘ KotulskiteFormula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)References: Mike Scott S105185 from Cureton from F Kennedy ID by Cannon m-probe 1988
ⓘ LauriteFormula: RuS2References: Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.
ⓘ MagnetiteFormula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4References: Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561.
ⓘ Merenskyite (TL)Formula: PdTe2Type Locality: References: Kingston, G.A. (1966) The occurrence of platinoid bismuthotellurides in the Merensky Reef at Rustenburg platinum mine in the western Bushveld. Mineralogical Magazine: 35: 815-835. Cairncross, B. (2002). Merenskyite, type-mineral from the Bushveld Complex. Rocks & Minerals – Special Issue on “Minerals of Africa”, 77, 48-50.
ⓘ PenfielditeFormula: Pb2Cl3(OH)References: Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.
ⓘ PentlanditeFormula: (NixFey)Σ9S8References: Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561.
ⓘ PhlogopiteFormula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2References: Ballhaus, C. G., & Stumpfl, E. F. (1986). Sulfide and platinum mineralization in the Merensky Reef: evidence from hydrous silicates and fluid inclusions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(2), 193-204.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8References: Ballhaus, C. G., & Stumpfl, E. F. (1986). Sulfide and platinum mineralization in the Merensky Reef: evidence from hydrous silicates and fluid inclusions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(2), 193-204.
ⓘ PlatinumFormula: PtReferences: de Grys, Ann, Kohler, Martin, Minnaar, Linda (1987) The Museum of the Geological Survey of South Africa. The Mineralogical Record, 18 (3) 189-193pp.193-193Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561.
ⓘ PyriteFormula: FeS2References: Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'Formula: ADSi2O6References: Ballhaus, C. G., & Stumpfl, E. F. (1986). Sulfide and platinum mineralization in the Merensky Reef: evidence from hydrous silicates and fluid inclusions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 94(2), 193-204.
ⓘ PyrrhotiteFormula: Fe1-xSReferences: Ballhaus, C., & Sylvester, P. (2000). Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex. Journal of Petrology, 41(4), 545-561.
ⓘ RustenburgiteFormula: (Pt,Pd)3SnReferences: Mike Scott S102375 from Cureton #FJ ID by Cannon Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.

List of minerals for each chemical element

H Hydrogen
H ⓘ Penfieldite Pb2Cl3(OH)
H ⓘ Phlogopite KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Oxygen
O ⓘ Anorthite Ca(Al2Si2O8)
O ⓘ Chromite Fe2+Cr23+O4
O ⓘ Clinoferrosilite Fe22+Si2O6
O ⓘ Diopside CaMgSi2O6
O ⓘ Enstatite Mg2Si2O6
O ⓘ Magnetite Fe2+Fe23+O4
O ⓘ Penfieldite Pb2Cl3(OH)
O ⓘ Phlogopite KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ⓘ Plagioclase (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O ⓘ Pyroxene Group ADSi2O6
Na Sodium
Na ⓘ Plagioclase (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Mg Magnesium
Mg ⓘ Diopside CaMgSi2O6
Mg ⓘ Enstatite Mg2Si2O6
Mg ⓘ Phlogopite KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Aluminium
Al ⓘ Anorthite Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Al ⓘ Phlogopite KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al ⓘ Plagioclase (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Silicon
Si ⓘ Anorthite Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Si ⓘ Clinoferrosilite Fe22+Si2O6
Si ⓘ Diopside CaMgSi2O6
Si ⓘ Enstatite Mg2Si2O6
Si ⓘ Phlogopite KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si ⓘ Plagioclase (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si ⓘ Pyroxene Group ADSi2O6
S Sulfur
S ⓘ Braggite PdPt3S4
S ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
S ⓘ Cooperite PtS
S ⓘ Laurite RuS2
S ⓘ Pentlandite (NixFey)Σ9S8
S ⓘ Pyrite FeS2
S ⓘ Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS
S ⓘ Bowlesite PtSnS
Cl Chlorine
Cl ⓘ Penfieldite Pb2Cl3(OH)
K Potassium
K ⓘ Phlogopite KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Ca Calcium
Ca ⓘ Anorthite Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Ca ⓘ Diopside CaMgSi2O6
Ca ⓘ Plagioclase (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Cr Chromium
Cr ⓘ Chromite Fe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Iron
Fe ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Fe ⓘ Chromite Fe2+Cr23+O4
Fe ⓘ Clinoferrosilite Fe22+Si2O6
Fe ⓘ Magnetite Fe2+Fe23+O4
Fe ⓘ Pentlandite (NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe ⓘ Pyrite FeS2
Fe ⓘ Pyrrhotite Fe1-xS
Ni Nickel
Ni ⓘ Pentlandite (NixFey)Σ9S8
Cu Copper
Cu ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
As Arsenic
As ⓘ Arsenopalladinite Pd8(As,Sb)3
As ⓘ Atheneite Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
Ru Ruthenium
Ru ⓘ Laurite RuS2
Pd Palladium
Pd ⓘ Arsenopalladinite Pd8(As,Sb)3
Pd ⓘ Atheneite Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
Pd ⓘ Braggite PdPt3S4
Pd ⓘ Kotulskite Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pd ⓘ Merenskyite PdTe2
Pd ⓘ Rustenburgite (Pt,Pd)3Sn
Sn Tin
Sn ⓘ Rustenburgite (Pt,Pd)3Sn
Sn ⓘ Bowlesite PtSnS
Sb Antimony
Sb ⓘ Arsenopalladinite Pd8(As,Sb)3
Te Tellurium
Te ⓘ Kotulskite Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Te ⓘ Merenskyite PdTe2
Pt Platinum
Pt ⓘ Braggite PdPt3S4
Pt ⓘ Cooperite PtS
Pt ⓘ Platinum Pt
Pt ⓘ Rustenburgite (Pt,Pd)3Sn
Pt ⓘ Bowlesite PtSnS
Hg Mercury
Hg ⓘ Atheneite Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
Pb Lead
Pb ⓘ Penfieldite Pb2Cl3(OH)
Bi Bismuth
Bi ⓘ Kotulskite Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

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References

Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Kaukonen, R. J., & Alapieti, T. T. (2001). The occurrence of Pb–Cl–(OH) and Pt–Sn–S compounds in the Merensky reef, Bushveld layered complex, South Africa. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39(5), 1397-1403.

Vymazalová, A., Zaccarini, F., Garuti, G., Laufek, F., Mauro, D., Stanley, C. J., & Biagioni, C. (2020) Bowlesite, PtSnS, a new platinum group mineral (PGM) from the Merensky Reef of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 84:468-476