Nuasahi Complex, Keonjhar District, Odisha, India (original) (raw)

Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Braggite

Formula: PdPt3S4

References:

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

'Chlorite Group'

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite

Formula: Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4

'Chromium-dravite'

Formula: NaMg3Cr3+6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Chromo-alumino-povondraite

Formula: NaCr3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O

Description: (Shown to be chromdravite.)Clark, C.M., Hawthorne, F.C., Grice, J.D., Bosi, F., Skogby, H., Reznitskii, L. and Ha˚lenius, U. (2013) Chromo-aluminopovondraite, IMA 2013-089. CNMNC Newsletter No. 18, December 2013, page 3255; Mineralogical Magazine, 77, 3249-3258.

Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

References:

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe2O3

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Irarsite

Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Laurite

Formula: RuS2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

'Leucoxene'

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr2O4

Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Melonite

Formula: NiTe2

Michenerite

Formula: PdBiTe

Millerite

Formula: NiS

Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

References:

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Quartz

Formula: SiO2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

References:

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Rutile

Formula: TiO2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Stibiopalladinite

Formula: Pd5Sb2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Stichtite

Formula: Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O

Sudburyite

Formula: PdSb

References:

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Testibiopalladite

Formula: PdSbTe

References:

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Sahu, P., Dash, P., Satyanarayanan, M., Jena, M. S., & Mandre, N. R. (2022). Characterization for Identification of Possible Beneficiation Strategies for Low-Grade PGE Ores from Mesoarchean Boula-Nuasahi Igneous Complex, Singhbhum Craton, India. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 1-16.

Ulvöspinel

Formula: TiFe2+2O4

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Violarite

Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Vysotskite

Formula: PdS

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Zaratite

Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.

Zvyagintsevite

Formula: Pd3Pb

References:

Prichard, H. M., Mondal, S. K., Mukherjee, R., Fisher, P. C., & Giles, N. (2018). Geochemistry and mineralogy of Pd in the magnetitite layer within the upper gabbro of the Mesoarchean Nuasahi Massif (Orissa, India). Mineralium Deposita, 53(4), 547-564.