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Placer deposit, Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River), Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range), Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia i
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Placer deposit Deposit
Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River) River
Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range) Mountain Range
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Autonomous Okrug
Russia Country

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Placer deposit	Deposit
Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River)	River
Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range)	Mountain Range
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug	Autonomous Okrug
Russia	Country

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Placer deposit, Northern Pekul'ney River, Pekul'ney Range, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Type:

Deposit

Mindat Locality ID:

20421

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:20421:0

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Name(s) in local language(s):

Россыпное месторождение, река Северный Пекульней (Северный Пекульнейвеем), хребет Пекульней (Пекульнейский хребет), Анадырский район, Чукотский автономный округ (Чукотка; Чукоткакэн автономныкэн округ), Дальневосточный регион, Россия (Российская Федерация)

Quaternary Pt-bearing alluvial deposit. The platinum group minerals (PGM) are found in association with native gold and copper as grains, ranging from 0.2 to 4.5 mm in size, in the heavy-mineral fraction of alluvium, which consists mainly of magnetite, pyroxene, chromite, ilmenite, hematite, with minor olivine, zoisite, epidote, garnets (almandine and pyrope), corundum, and zircon. The most abundant phase among the PGM is rutheniridosmine.

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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Rudashevskiy, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Men'shikov, Y.P., Shumskaya, N.I. [Рудашевский, Н.С., Мочалов, А.Г., Меньшиков, Ю.П., Шумская, Н.И.] (1983) Ferronickelplatinum, Pt2FeNi, a new mineral species [Ферроникельплатина Pt2FeNi - новый минеральный вид]. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva [Записки ВМО], 112, 4, 487-494 (in Russian)

ⓘ Cherepanovite (TL)

Formula: RhAs

Type Locality:

References:

Rudashevskiy, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Shumskaya, N.I., Shkurskiy, V.I., Evstigneeva, T.L. [Рудашевский Н.С, Мочалов А.Г., Трубкин Н.В., Шумская Н.И., Шкурский В.И., Евстигнеева Т.Л.] (1985) Cherepanovite, RhAs, a new mineral [Черепановит RhAs-новый минерал]. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva [Записки ВМО], 114, 4, 464-468 (in Russian)

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

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ⓘ Ferronickelplatinum (TL)

Formula: Pt₂FeNi

Type Locality:

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ Irarsite

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

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine

Formula: (Os,Ir)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Rutheniridosmine

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

ⓘ 'UM1983-03-As:NiRh'

Formula: RhNiAs

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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ⓘ Zoisite

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

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	Rutheniridosmine	1.AF.05	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Ferronickelplatinum (TL)	1.AG.40	Pt₂FeNi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Cherepanovite (TL)	2.CC.15	RhAs
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Hollingworthite	2.EB.25	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ	Irarsite	2.EB.25	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'UM1983-03-As:NiRh'	-	RhNiAs

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
S	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferronickelplatinum	Pt₂FeNi
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Ferronickelplatinum	Pt₂FeNi
Ni	ⓘ UM1983-03-As:NiRh	RhNiAs
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cherepanovite	RhAs
As	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
As	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
As	ⓘ UM1983-03-As:NiRh	RhNiAs
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Rutheniridosmine	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Cherepanovite	RhAs
Rh	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rh	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Rh	ⓘ UM1983-03-As:NiRh	RhNiAs
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Rutheniridosmine	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Rutheniridosmine	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Ferronickelplatinum	Pt₂FeNi
Pt	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Irarsite	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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