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Viiankiaapa mire area, Sodankylä, Lapland, Finlandi
Regional Level Types
Viiankiaapa mire areaConservation Reserve
SodankyläMunicipality
LaplandRegion
FinlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
67° North , 26° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~100km
GRN:
N46E08
Area:
66 km2
Type:
Conservation Reserve
Mindat Locality ID:
282745
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:282745:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A large aapa mire. Flark fens are wide, and there are also large open water pools.

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87 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Clinoamphibole'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ 'Badenite'
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bohdanowiczite
Formula: AgBiSe2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braggite
Formula: PdPt3S4
ⓘ Cabriite
Formula: Pd2CuSn
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Törmänen, T., Karinen, T., Boyd, R., Bjerkgård, T., Nordahl, B., & Schiellerup, H. (2016). The Kevitsa and Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Mg-rich Dolomite
Formula: (Ca,Mg)Mg(CO3)2
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Ferro-chloro-pargasite'
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
ⓘ Isomertieite
Formula: Pd11Sb2As2
ⓘ Kawazulite
Formula: Bi2Te2Se
ⓘ Kotulskite
Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Marialite
Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
ⓘ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
References:
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
References:
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
References:
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muthmannite
Formula: AuAgTe2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
References:
Törmänen, T., Karinen, T., Boyd, R., Bjerkgård, T., Nordahl, B., & Schiellerup, H. (2016). The Kevitsa and Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Pilsenite
Formula: Bi4Te3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Plumbopalladinite
Formula: Pd3Pb2
ⓘ Polarite
Formula: Pd(Bi,Pb)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Törmänen, T., Karinen, T., Boyd, R., Bjerkgård, T., Nordahl, B., & Schiellerup, H. (2016). The Kevitsa and Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Törmänen, T., Karinen, T., Boyd, R., Bjerkgård, T., Nordahl, B., & Schiellerup, H. (2016). The Kevitsa and Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
Fröhlich, F., Gutzmer, J, Siikaluoma, J. and Osbahr, I. (2017) Sulfide vein mineralization of the shallow eastern stockwork zone and its genetic relation to the massive sulfide mineralization of the Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Finland. 3rd Finnish National Colloquium of Geosciences, Espoo, 15–16 March 2017: Abstract Book. [https://www.hzdr.de/db/!Publications?pNid=head&pSelMenu=0&pSelTitle=25320]
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)7S8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rucklidgeite
Formula: PbBi2Te4
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sopcheite
Formula: Ag4Pd3Te4
ⓘ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannopalladinite
Formula: (Pd,Cu)3Sn
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Sudburyite
Formula: PdSb
ⓘ Taimyrite
Formula: (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Törmänen, T., Karinen, T., Boyd, R., Bjerkgård, T., Nordahl, B., & Schiellerup, H. (2016). The Kevitsa and Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020) The lithogeochemistry of the Cu-rich disseminated ore and further geochemical characterization of the massive ore, Sakatti Cu-Ni-Co-PGE deposit, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland. Masters thesis, University of Helsinki
Fröhlich, Fabian, Siikaluoma, Janne, Osbahr, Inga, Gutzmer, Jens (2021) Genesis of sulfide vein mineralization at the Sakatti Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Finland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (6) 1485-1510 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100020
Höytiä, Henri M.A.; Karhu, Juha A.; Peltonen, Petri T.; O’Brien, Hugh; Halkoaho, Tapio; Myllyperkiö, Minna (2026) Isotope records of carbon, oxygen and sulfur reveal the role of sulfate evaporites in the formation of Sakatti Cu-Ni-PGE sulfide ore, Central Lapland Greenstone belt, Finland. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107159 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107159
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘ Volynskite
Formula: AgBiTe2
ⓘ Vysotskite
Formula: PdS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘTaimyrite1.AG.15(Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn
ⓘPlumbopalladinite1.AG.25Pd3Pb2
ⓘStannopalladinite1.AG.25(Pd,Cu)3Sn
ⓘCabriite1.AG.30Pd2CuSn
ⓘIsoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘIsomertieite2.AC.15aPd11Sb2As2
ⓘPolarite2.AC.40Pd(Bi,Pb)
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSopcheite2.BC.55Ag4Pd3Te4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘMuthmannite2.CB.85AuAgTe2
ⓘKotulskite2.CC.05Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘSudburyite2.CC.05PdSb
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘvar. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)7S8
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘBraggite2.CC.35aPdPt3S4
ⓘVysotskite2.CC.35aPdS
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘViolarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘKawazulite2.DC.05Bi2Te2Se
ⓘPilsenite2.DC.05Bi4Te3
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘMelonite2.EA.20NiTe2
ⓘMerenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘMichenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
ⓘRucklidgeite2.GC.40cPbBi2Te4
ⓘBohdanowiczite2.JA.20AgBiSe2
ⓘVolynskite2.JA.20AgBiTe2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Mg-rich Dolomite5.AB.10(Ca,Mg)Mg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ'Ferro-chloro-pargasite'9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘMarialite9.FB.15Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Badenite'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Clinoamphibole'		-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Mg-rich Dolomite(Ca,Mg)Mg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Mg-rich Dolomite(Ca,Mg)Mg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Mg-rich Dolomite(Ca,Mg)Mg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ VysotskitePdS
Sⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Clⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Mg-rich Dolomite(Ca,Mg)Mg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ClinoamphiboleAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feⓘ Ferro-chloro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
Feⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Niⓘ Pyrrhotite var. Nickel-bearing Pyrrhotite(Fe,Ni)7S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CabriitePd2CuSn
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Stannopalladinite(Pd,Cu)3Sn
Cuⓘ Taimyrite(Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Asⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Seⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Pdⓘ CabriitePd2CuSn
Pdⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Pdⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pdⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
Pdⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdⓘ PlumbopalladinitePd3Pb2
Pdⓘ PolaritePd(Bi,Pb)
Pdⓘ SopcheiteAg4Pd3Te4
Pdⓘ Stannopalladinite(Pd,Cu)3Sn
Pdⓘ SudburyitePdSb
Pdⓘ Taimyrite(Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn
Pdⓘ VysotskitePdS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ MuthmanniteAuAgTe2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ SopcheiteAg4Pd3Te4
Agⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
SnTin
Snⓘ CabriitePd2CuSn
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ Stannopalladinite(Pd,Cu)3Sn
Snⓘ Taimyrite(Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ SudburyitePdSb
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Teⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Teⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Teⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
Teⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Teⓘ MuthmanniteAuAgTe2
Teⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Teⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Teⓘ SopcheiteAg4Pd3Te4
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Teⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
IrIridium
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ BraggitePdPt3S4
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ptⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Ptⓘ SperrylitePtAs2
Ptⓘ Taimyrite(Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ MuthmanniteAuAgTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbopalladinitePd3Pb2
Pbⓘ PolaritePd(Bi,Pb)
Pbⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Biⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Biⓘ KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Biⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Biⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Biⓘ PolaritePd(Bi,Pb)
Biⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Biⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2

Localities in this Region

Finland

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

www.nationalparks.fi (n.d.) https://www.nationalparks.fi/viiankiaapa
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