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.