Metamorphosed lateritic Fe-Ni deposit.
Located near the village of Ržanovo.

See also the Studena Voda deposit, a continuation of the Ržanovo deposit.

Rzhanovo is a ferronickel mine in the area of Tikveshko Mariovo, in the southern part of Macedonia. The opening of the mine was the basis for the construction of the Feni smelter (nowadays Euronickel Smelter) near Kavadarci in 1982.

The ore occurs at the contact between the Jurassic serpentinites and the shales in the foothills and the Cretaceous limestones. Spatially, the ore layer has a subvertical position and under the influence of strong tectonic movements it has an inverse position. The mineral association of this deposit is magnetite, hematite, clinochlore, talc, sepiolite, pyrite, maghemite, pyrrhotite, digenite, millerite, etc.

Total determined geological ore reserves of ferronickel are 42 million tons with 31% iron and 1.03% nickel.
The annual production of the mine was 800,000 tons of ore, with about 1% nickel, 30% iron, and 0.05% cobalt. Production was halted in 2013 by Feni Industries, which closed the mine, laying off its employees.
Between the open pit of the "Rzhanovo" mine and the "Feni" smelter there is a transport lane for transporting ore, which is one of the longest in the Balkans.

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Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Serafimovski, T., Volkov, A. V., Boev, B., Tasev, G. (2013) Ržanovo metamorphosed lateritic Fe-Ni deposit, Republic of Macedonia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 55 (5) 383-398 doi:10.1134/s1075701513050073

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Boev, Blazo; Lepitkova, Sonja; Miroovski, V. (1993) Chrom bearing chlorite and biotite from the Nickel - iron deposit Rzanovo - Macedonia. XXV Oktobarsko Savetovanje, pp. 44-47.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Boev, Blazo; Lepitkova, Sonja; Miroovski, V. (1993) Chrom bearing chlorite and biotite from the Nickel - iron deposit Rzanovo - Macedonia. XXV Oktobarsko Savetovanje, pp. 44-47.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Boev, Blazo and Sijakova-Ivanova, Tena (1998) Mineralogy of the magnetites in the Rzanovo Fe-Ni deposit, Republic of Macedonia. Geologica Macedonica, 12, 51-56. [http://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/2942/1/geolgica_1998b.pdf]

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite

Formula: ◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe³⁺₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Magnesio-riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe³⁺₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Lizardite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Sepiolite	9.EE.25	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Lizardite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O

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References

thediggings.com (n.d.) http://thediggings.com/mines/usgs10024494

Maksimović, Z. & Pantó, Gy. (1982): [https://books.google.at/books?id=oYj9CAAAQBAJ&pg=PA94&lpg=PA94&dq=Studena+Voda+deposit&source=bl&ots=4daXR6ybJ0&sig=N4jtpyTv4Xz-ANgaadAzy6r3Nwk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig_qr0rdnTAhUSL1AKHXQHA9AQ6AEIKDAB#v=onepage&q=Studena%20Voda%20deposit&f=false]

Boev, Blazo; Lepitkova, Sonja; Miroovski, V. (1993) Chrom bearing chlorite and biotite from the Nickel - iron deposit Rzanovo - Macedonia. XXV Oktobarsko Savetovanje, pp. 44-47.

Boev, Blazo and Lepitkova, Sonja (1994) Quantitative mineralogical analysis of the ore from the Rzanovo and nikelbearing deposit, Republic of Macedonia. XXVI Oktobarsko Savetovanje Rudara, pp. 24-27.

Boev, B., Jovanovski, G., Makreski, P. (2009): Minerals from Macedonia. XX. Geological setting, lithologies, and identification of the minerals from Rzanovo Fe-Ni deposit. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences 18, 631-652.

Todor Serafimovski, Blažo Boev, Goran Tasev (2012): SOME QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF ORES AT THE RŽANOVO FE-NI LATERITIC DEPOSIT, R. MACEDONIA. Geologica Macedonica, 26, 21–35.

Serafimovski, T., Stefanova, V. and Tasev, G. (2014): Major ore deposits in the Kozuf metallogenic area, R. Macedonia. 2nd International Workshop on the Project: Environmental impact assessment of the Kozuf metallogenic district in southern Macedonia in relation to groundwater resources, surface waters, soils and socio-economic consequences (Enigma), Proceedings, 3-12.

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