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Korydallos area, Meteora, Trikala, Thessaly, Greecei
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 49' 24'' North , 21° 20' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.82345,21.33635
GRN:
N27E12
Type:
Area
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
230383
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:230383:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Note on the mineral liste: Kapsiotis et al. (2010) also mention Pt and Pd oxides, Pt-Fe-Ni alloys, Pd-Cu alloys (commonly non-stoichiometric, although a few Pd-Cu alloys respond to the chemical formula PdCu4), Pt-Cu alloy.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Auricupride
Formula: Cu3Au
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian Chromite
Formula: Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Erlichmanite
Formula: OsS2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ Isomertieite
Formula: Pd11Sb2As2
ⓘ Keithconnite
Formula: Pd20Te7
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Naldrettite
Formula: Pd2Sb
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Copper var. Palladium-bearing Copper
Formula: (Cu,Pd)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Nickel
Formula: Ni
ⓘ Native Palladium
Formula: (Pd,Pt)
ⓘ Nielsenite
Formula: PdCu3
ⓘ Orcelite
Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘ Palladoarsenide
Formula: Pd2As
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Plumbopalladinite
Formula: Pd3Pb2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Skaergaardite
Formula: PdCu
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tetra-auricupride
Formula: AuCu
ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi'
Formula: (Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Rh-analogue of Michenerite)'
Formula: RhBiTe
ⓘ Vasilite
Formula: (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
ⓘ Zvyagintsevite
Formula: Pd3Pb

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Nickel1.AA.05Ni
ⓘNative Copper
var. Palladium-bearing Copper		1.AA.05(Cu,Pd)
ⓘAuricupride1.AA.10aCu3Au
ⓘTetra-auricupride1.AA.10bAuCu
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
ⓘNative Palladium1.AF.10(Pd,Pt)
ⓘZvyagintsevite1.AG.10Pd3Pb
ⓘPlumbopalladinite1.AG.25Pd3Pb2
ⓘTetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
ⓘSkaergaardite1.AG.45PdCu
ⓘNielsenite1.AG.70PdCu3
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘOrcelite2.AB.10Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘIsomertieite2.AC.15aPd11Sb2As2
ⓘPalladoarsenide2.AC.25aPd2As
ⓘNaldrettite2.AC.25dPd2Sb
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘKeithconnite2.BC.20Pd20Te7
ⓘVasilite2.BC.25(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘErlichmanite2.EB.05aOsS2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘChromite
var. Ferrian Chromite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Unnamed (Rh-analogue of Michenerite)'-RhBiTe
ⓘ'UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi'-(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian ChromiteFe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
NaSodium
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ErlichmaniteOsS2
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian ChromiteFe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Chromite var. Ferrian ChromiteFe2+(Cr,Fe3+)2O4
Feⓘ UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Native NickelNi
Niⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AuricuprideCu3Au
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ Tetra-auricuprideAuCu
Cuⓘ Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
Cuⓘ SkaergaarditePdCu
Cuⓘ NielsenitePdCu3
Cuⓘ Native Copper var. Palladium-bearing Copper(Cu,Pd)
Cuⓘ UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Asⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Asⓘ PalladoarsenidePd2As
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Unnamed (Rh-analogue of Michenerite)RhBiTe
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Pdⓘ KeithconnitePd20Te7
Pdⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Pdⓘ PalladoarsenidePd2As
Pdⓘ PlumbopalladinitePd3Pb2
Pdⓘ Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
Pdⓘ ZvyagintsevitePd3Pb
Pdⓘ SkaergaarditePdCu
Pdⓘ NielsenitePdCu3
Pdⓘ NaldrettitePd2Sb
Pdⓘ Native Copper var. Palladium-bearing Copper(Cu,Pd)
Pdⓘ UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Sbⓘ NaldrettitePd2Sb
TeTellurium
Teⓘ KeithconnitePd20Te7
Teⓘ Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
Teⓘ Unnamed (Rh-analogue of Michenerite)RhBiTe
OsOsmium
Osⓘ ErlichmaniteOsS2
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ Native Palladium(Pd,Pt)
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Ptⓘ UM2008-36-O:CuFeNiPdPtSi(Pd,Pt,Cu,Fe,Si)O
AuGold
Auⓘ AuricuprideCu3Au
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ Tetra-auricuprideAuCu
PbLead
Pbⓘ PlumbopalladinitePd3Pb2
Pbⓘ ZvyagintsevitePd3Pb
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Unnamed (Rh-analogue of Michenerite)RhBiTe

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References

Kapsiotis, Argyrios, Grammatikopoulos, Tassos A., Tsikouras, Basilios, Hatzipanagiotou, Konstantinos (2010) Platinum-Group Mineral Characterization in Concentrates from High-Grade PGE Al-rich Chromitites of Korydallos Area in the Pindos Ophiolite Complex (NW Greece) Resource Geology, 60 (2) 178-191 doi:10.1111/j.1751-3928.2010.00124.x
Kapsiotis, A. N. (2013) Genesis of chromitites from Korydallos, Pindos Ophiolite Complex, Greece, based on spinel chemistry and PGE-mineralogy. Journal of GEOsciences, 58 (1) 49-69
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