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Severny mine, Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field, Pechengsky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russiai
Regional Level Types
Severny mineMine (Active)
Pechenga Ni-Cu ore fieldOre Field
Pechengsky DistrictDistrict
Murmansk OblastOblast
RussiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
69° 23' 32'' North , 30° 45' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Zapolyarnyy17,789 (2014)3.2km
Pechenga2,791 (2016)21.7km
Prirechnyy103 (2014)46.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
441953
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:441953:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Petsamo, Petchenga mine, Murmanskaja Oblast'; Murmansk Oblast


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

Altaite
Formula: PbTe
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)
Graphite
Formula: C
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
Description: Under "Native Platinum" here we should to understand closer unidentified plainum group mineral (PGM)
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
'Trioctahedral mica'
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Platinum ?1.AF.10Pt
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Altaite2.CD.10PbTe
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Sperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Chromite ?4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-
'Trioctahedral mica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C GraphiteC
OOxygen
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
MgMagnesium
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
AlAluminium
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Cr Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
NiNickel
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As SperrylitePtAs2
TeTellurium
Te AltaitePbTe
PtPlatinum
Pt Native PlatinumPt
Pt SperrylitePtAs2
PbLead
Pb AltaitePbTe

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