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Isoferroplatinum

A valid IMA mineral species

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Isoferroplatinum

Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA

Isoferroplatinum, etc.

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Isoferroplatinum, etc.

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Isoferroplatinum

Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA

Isoferroplatinum, etc.

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Isoferroplatinum, etc.

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Isoferroplatinum

Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA

Isoferroplatinum, etc.

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

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About IsoferroplatinumHide

Formula:

Pt₃Fe

Colour:

Silvery white

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

18.41 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Name:

Named for the ISOmetric crystal system, the Latin for iron (FERRum) and PLATINUM.

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Placer Deposits, Tulameen River, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
ⓘ Witwatersrand goldfield, South Africa
ⓘ Stillwater Complex, Montana, USA

Compare 'UM1984-18-E:FeNiPt'. Possibly the Pt analogue of the (Pd-dominant) UM2004-16-E:FePd (?).

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2053

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2053:0

IMA Classification of IsoferroplatinumHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1974

First published:

1975

Approval history:

IMA1974-012a

Type description reference:

Cabri, Louis J., Feather, Clive E. (1975) Platinum-Iron Alloys: A Nomenclature Based on a Study of Natural and Synthetic Alloys. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (2) 117-126

Classification of IsoferroplatinumHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

1.AG.35

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys

Dana 7th ed.:

1.2.6.1

Dana 8th ed.:

1.2.5.1

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys

Hey's CIM Ref.:

1.85

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Ifpt	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Ifp	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019)	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of IsoferroplatinumHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of IsoferroplatinumHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Comment:

Bright metallic

Colour:

Silvery white

Hardness:

5 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀₀=503 - 572 kg/mm² - Vickers

Hardness Data:

Measured

Cleavage:

None Observed

Fracture:

None observed

Density:

18.41 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Comment:

Similar to platinum

Optical Data of IsoferroplatinumHide

Type:

Isotropic

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)
400nm	61.2%
420nm	61.2%
440nm	61.1%
460nm	61.3%
480nm	62.3%
500nm	63.3%
520nm	63.8%
540nm	64.3%
560nm	64.9%
580nm	65.9%
600nm	66.4%
620nm	67.5%
640nm	67.9%
660nm	68.7%
680nm	69.2%
700nm	69.5%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 69.5%.

Colour in reflected light:

Bright white

Chemistry of IsoferroplatinumHide

Mindat Formula:

Pt₃Fe

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Pt	91.289 %
Fe	8.711 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Fe, Pt - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Ir,Os,Ru,Rh,Ni

Crystallography of IsoferroplatinumHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 3.866 Å

Unit Cell V:

57.78 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Cubes, alluvial isoferroplatinum may occur as flat metallic flakes, also found as small nuggets, often intermixed with platinum.

Comment:

Space Group: Pm3m.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005108	Isoferroplatinum	Cabri L J, Feather C E (1975) Platinum-iron alloys: a nomenclature based on a study of natural and synthetic alloys The Canadian Mineralogist 13 117-126		1975	Tulameen River, British Columbia, Canada	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
1.164 Å	(100)
2.22 Å	(70)
1.364 Å	(60)
1.926 Å	(40)
1.114 Å	(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Near-surface Processes
26 : Hadean detrital minerals
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals

Geological Setting:

Found with platinum and gold in alluvial deposits

Type Occurrence of IsoferroplatinumHide

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Placer Deposits, Tulameen River, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
ⓘ Witwatersrand goldfield, South Africa
ⓘ Stillwater Complex, Montana, USA

General Appearance of Type Material:

Silvery metallic

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Fersman Mkneral Museum

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Cabri, Louis J., Feather, Clive E. (1975) Platinum-Iron Alloys: A Nomenclature Based on a Study of Natural and Synthetic Alloys. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (2) 117-126

Synonyms of IsoferroplatinumHide

IMA1974-012a

Other Language Names for IsoferroplatinumHide

Dutch:Isoferroplatinum

German:Isoferroplatin

Russian:Изоферроплатина

Simplified Chinese:等轴铁铂矿

Traditional Chinese:等軸鐵鉑礦

Varieties of IsoferroplatinumHide

Iridian isoferroplatinum

Isoferroplatinum with Ir content 8 wt.% and more.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

29 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Native Gold	Au
12 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
11 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Laurite	RuS₂
10 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Cuproiridsite	(Cu,Fe)Ir₂S₄
8 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
7 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Rutheniridosmine	(Ir,Os,Ru)
6 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
6 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Bowieite	Rh₂S₃
5 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Sperrylite	PtAs₂
5 photos of Isoferroplatinum associated with Cuprorhodsite	(Cu⁺_0.5Fe³⁺_0.5)Rh³⁺₂S₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

1.AG.	Sluzhenikinite	Pd₁₅(Sb_7-xSn_x)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
1.AG.	Palladothallite	Pd₃Tl	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
1.AG.	Driekopite	PtBi	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
1.AG.	Sidorovite	Fe₃Pt	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AG.	Michitoshiite-(Cu)	Rh(Cu_1-xGe_x)	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AG.05	Hexaferrum	(Fe,Os,Ru,Ir)	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
1.AG.05	Garutiite	(Ni,Fe,Ir)	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
1.AG.10	Zvyagintsevite	Pd₃Pb	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3n
1.AG.10	Rustenburgite	(Pt,Pd)₃Sn	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AG.10	Atokite	(Pd,Pt)₃Sn	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AG.15	Taimyrite	(Pd,Cu,Pt)₃Sn	Orth.
1.AG.15	Tatyanaite	(Pt,Pd,Cu)₉Cu₃Sn₄	Orth.
1.AG.20	Paolovite	Pd₂Sn	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
1.AG.25	Stannopalladinite	(Pd,Cu)₃Sn	Orth.
1.AG.25	Plumbopalladinite	Pd₃Pb₂	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
1.AG.30	Cabriite	Pd₂CuSn	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
1.AG.35	Chengdeite	Ir₃Fe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
1.AG.40	Tetraferroplatinum	PtFe	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AG.40	Tulameenite	Pt₂CuFe	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AG.40	Ferronickelplatinum	Pt₂FeNi	Tet.
1.AG.45	Skaergaardite	PdCu	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AG.45	Hongshiite	PtCu	Trig.
1.AG.50	Yixunite	Pt₃In	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
1.AG.55	Damiaoite	PtIn₂	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AG.60	Niggliite	PtSn	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
1.AG.65	Bortnikovite	Pd₄Cu₃Zn	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AG.70	Nielsenite	PdCu₃	Tet. 4mm : P4mm
1.AG.75	Norilskite	(Pd,Ag)_2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11)	Trig. 32 : P3₁21

Fluorescence of IsoferroplatinumHide

In UV light:

Non-fluorescent

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:

None

Magnetism:

Ferrimagnetic

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for IsoferroplatinumHide

Reference List:

Cabri, Louis J., Feather, Clive E. (1975) Platinum-Iron Alloys: A Nomenclature Based on a Study of Natural and Synthetic Alloys. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (2) 117-126

Begizov, V.D., Borisenko, L.F., Uskov, Y.D. (1975) Sulfides and natural solid solutions of platinum metals from ultramafic rocks of the Gusevogorskii pluton, Urals. Doklady Acad. Nauk SSSR: 225: 1408–1411 (in Russian).

Cabri, Louis J., Feather, Clive E. (1975) Platinum-Iron Alloys: A Nomenclature Based on a Study of Natural and Synthetic Alloys. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (2) 117-126

Fleischer, Michael, Chao, George Y., Mandarino, Joseph A. (1976) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 61 (3-4) 338-341

Cabri, L.J., Ed. (1981) Platinum group elements: mineralogy, geology, recovery. Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: 113–114.

Zhernovsky, I.V., Mochalov, A.G., Rudashevsky, N.S. (1985) Phase inhomogeneity of isoferroplatinum enriched in iron. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 283: 196-200 (in Russian).

Stone, William E., Fleet, Michael E. (1990) Platinum-iron alloy (Pt3Fe) in kimberlite from Fayette County, Pennsylvania. American Mineralogist, 75 (7-8) 881-885

Criddle, A. J., Stanley, C. J. (1993) Data file. In Quantitative Data File for Ore Minerals. Springer Netherlands. p.1-635. doi:10.1007/978-94-011-1486-8_1p.260

CABRI, L.J., HARRIS, D.C. & WEISER, T.W. (1996): Mineralogy and distribution of platinum-group mineral (PGM) placer deposits of the world. Exploration and Mining Geology 5, 73-167.

(2005) Isoferroplatinum. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Distler, V.V., Bityutskaya, L.A., Kryachko, V.V., Yudovskaya, M.A., Grechkina, M.V., Bogatikov, E.V. (2006) The nanoblock structure of natural isoferroplatinum and problem of quasicrystalline state of some platinum group minerals. Doklady, Russian Academy of Science, Earth Sciences: 407(2): 335-338.

Parman, S.W., Diercks, D.R., Gorman, B.P., Cooper, R.F. (2015) Atom probe tomography of isoferroplatinum. American Mineralogist: 100: 852-860.

Mitchell, Roger H., Welch, Mark D., Chakhmouradian, Anton R. (2017) Nomenclature of the perovskite supergroup: A hierarchical system of classification based on crystal structure and composition. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 411-461 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.156

Junge, Malte, Goldmann, Simon, Wotruba, Hermann (2023) Mineralogy and mineral chemistry of detrital platinum-group minerals and gold particles from the Elbe, Germany. European Journal of Mineralogy, 35 (4) 439-459 doi:10.5194/ejm-35-439-2023

Ma, Bocheng, Keays, Reid R. (2023) Are Placer Platinum Nuggets Formed During Lateritization? The Verdict from the Owendale Alaskan-Uralian Complex in Australia Is an Emphatic No!. Economic Geology, 118 (8) 1835-1856 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5027

Localities for IsoferroplatinumHide

Showing 222 localities.

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- This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.

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- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Albania
Dibër County Bater-Martanesh mining district ⓘ Bulqiza Complex (Bulqiza Massif)	12 (12) +1 other reference
Kukës County Tropojë ⓘ Bregu i Bibes deposit	www.env.duke.edu (n.d.)

Atlantic Ocean
Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex Sierra Leone fracture zone ⓘ Markov deep	Bortnikov et al. (2006, July)
ⓘ Northeastern rim	Sharkov et al. (2007)

Australia
New South Wales Canbelego Co. Miandetta ⓘ Gilgai Prospect ?	Gilligan et al. (1995)
Cunningham Co. ⓘ Platina Lead	Carlo Tortorella +1 other reference
Kennedy Co. ⓘ Fifield	Webb (2014)
ⓘ Jerusalem Creek	Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Kelvin Grove prospect	Johan et al. (1989)
ⓘ Owendale Complex	Ma et al. (2023)
ⓘ Owendale North Mine	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
Richmond Co. Evans Head ⓘ Beach Deposit	G. A. Albertson Data
Rous Co. ⓘ Ballina	G. A. Albertson Data

Austria
Styria Leoben District Sankt Stefan ob Leoben ⓘ Sommergraben	Melcher+Mali (1998)

Brazil
Goiás ⓘ Niquelândia	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Pará Curionópolis ⓘ Serra Pelada claims	NetunoVillas et al. (2001) +1 other reference

Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad Province Blagoevgrad Municipality ⓘ Blagoevgrad placer deposits	Цинцов (1998)
Burgas Province Kameno Municipality ⓘ Konstantinovo	Atanasov (1990)

Canada
British Columbia Similkameen Mining Division Princeton Similkameen River ⓘ Placer deposits	Petrov (n.d.)
Tulameen ⓘ Granite Creek	In the collection of Brent Thorne. ...
Tulameen River ⓘ Grasshopper Mt	Nixon et al. (1990)
ⓘ Placer Deposits (TL)	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
New Brunswick Kings Co. Cardwell Parish ⓘ Mechanic Settlement Pluton	Canadian Mineralogist 45 +1 other reference
Ontario Thunder Bay District Coldwell complex ⓘ Marathon deposit	McDonald et al. (2015)
ⓘ W horizon	Good et al. (2017)
Seeley Lake Area ⓘ Anaconda occurrence (Stillwater Marathon project)	EcoMetrix Reort for Stillwater Canada Inc (2012)
ⓘ Area 41 deposit	Good et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Les Appalaches RCM ⓘ Thetford Mines	gsa.confex.com (n.d.) +2 other references
Black Lake ⓘ Indice no. 1	Corrivaux et al. (1990)
ⓘ Hall chrome pit	Corrivaux et al. (1990)
ⓘ Lemelin mine (Gray mine)	Corrivaux et al. (1990)
Yukon Whitehorse mining district Kluane District ⓘ Burwash Creek	Fedortchouk et al. (2010)
ⓘ Wellgreen Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	Barkov et al. (2002)
ⓘ Wolverine Creek	Fedortchouk et al. (eds.)

Chile
Araucanía Cautín Province ⓘ La Cabaña	González-Jiménez et al. (2016)

China
Hebei Chengde Chengde County Gaositai ⓘ Gaositai Cr-PGE deposit (Gao District; Gaotai village)	Zuxiang Yu (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Qinghai	Dianhao Huang et al. (1995)
Tibet Nagqu Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.) Dongqiao ophiolite (Donqiao ophiolite) ⓘ Dongqiao Cr-PGE deposit	Xuecui Zhou and Shuihe Mao (1989)
Yunnan Dali Midu County ⓘ Jinbaoshan Pt-Pd-Ni-Cu deposit (Jingbaoshan Pt-Pd-Ni-Cu deposit)	Huanbin Song et al. (2008)

Colombia
Caldas Department Riosucio ⓘ Atrato River ?	Robert C. Smith
Chocó Department Condoto ⓘ Alto Condoto intrusion	Tistl (1994) +1 other reference

Ecuador
Carchi Province Awa Indian Preserve ⓘ Camumbi River gold placer	Barron et al. (2024) +1 other reference
Esmeraldas Province ⓘ Santiago River placers	Weiser et al. (1993) +1 other reference

Ethiopia
Oromia Region West Welega Zone Gimbi ⓘ Yubdo District (Joubdo District; Youbdo District; Joubda District)	Kebede H. Belete +1 other reference
ⓘ Bir Bir River	Stanley et al. (2005)
ⓘ Joubdo Stream	Cabri et al. (1981)

Finland
ⓘ Lapland	Törnroos et al. (1998)
Enontekiö ⓘ Miessijoki River	Kojonen et al. (2007) +2 other references
ⓘ Rapeli-Kangas claim	Tuisku (2010)
Inari Ivalojoki ⓘ Palsinoja	Kari Kojonen (2012)
Lemmenjoki ⓘ Jäkälä-Äytsi creek	Tuisku (2010)
ⓘ Sotajoki River	Kojonen et al. (2014)
Sodankylä Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi) ⓘ Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE mine	Mutanen (1997)
Viiankiaapa mire area ⓘ Sakattilampi (Sakatti deposit)	Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Belley Murs-et-Gélignieux ⓘ Courdan gravel pit	Ducluzaux (2018)
Bourg-en-Bresse Lescheroux ⓘ Reyssouze River placer	Bruno Ducluzaux Collection
New Caledonia Southern Province Le Mont-Dore Ouen Island ⓘ Ouen Island ophiolite	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Chromitite body No. 3	Cano et al. (2025)
Pirogues River ⓘ Pirogues ophiolite	12 (12) +4 other references
Yaté ⓘ Ni River estuary	Augé et al. (1995)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Digne-les-Bains ⓘ Bléone river alluvial deposits	Johan et al. (1992)
Bouches-du-Rhône Aix-en-Provence Peyrolles-en-Provence ⓘ Durance river alluvial deposits	Y. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la ... +2 other references
Arles Rognonas ⓘ Durance river alluvial deposits	Fischer et al. (1988)
Istres Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône ⓘ Napoléon beach ?	Bruno Ducluzaux Collection
Var Brignoles Vinon-sur-Verdon ⓘ Durance river alluvial deposits	Périnet F. (2018)

Germany
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Regen District Lindberg ⓘ Kolbers creek	DILL et al. (2011)
Rhineland-Palatinate Germersheim Jockgrim Rheinzabern ⓘ Holcim gravel pit	Oberthür et al. (2016)
Saxony Mittelsachsen Großschirma ⓘ Perzbach (Berzbach; Langhennersdorfer Bach) alluvials	www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)

Greenland
Sermersooq Kruuse Fjord ⓘ Kruuse Fjord complex	Economic Geology Vol. 92

India
Odisha Keonjhar District ⓘ Baula Complex	Canadian Mineralogist 40:277-309
ⓘ Bangur gabbro	Augé et al. (2002, July)

Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Kamikawa Subprefecture ⓘ Teshio gold-PGM placers	Urashima et al (1982)
Uryu District Uryugawa ⓘ Horokanai placer	Excalibur Mineral Co. specimens and ...
Rumoi Subprefecture Obira (Rumoi District) ⓘ Kamikinenbetsu River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
ⓘ Obirashibe River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
ⓘ Obira coast	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Tomamae District Haboro ⓘ Ainusawa River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
ⓘ Moshosanbetsu River	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Shosanbetsu ⓘ Minamichiyoda	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Tomamae ⓘ Tomamae coast	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Sorachi Subprefecture Numata ⓘ Numatapongawa	NISHIO–HAMANE et al. (2022)
Kumamoto Prefecture Shimomashiki District Misato ⓘ Haraigawa	Dr Daisuke Nishio-Hamane +3 other references

Madagascar
Atsinanana Antanambao Manampotsy District ⓘ Antanambao-Manampotsy area	Legendre et al. (1992)
ⓘ Ambodibonara Placer	Auge et al. (1992) +1 other reference

Mongolia
Arkhangai Province Battsengel District ⓘ Oortsog intrusion	Dostal et al. (2026)
Uvs Province ⓘ Burgustain Gol	Oyunchimeg et al. (2009)
ⓘ Iljgen Gol (Iljgen River)	Oyunchimeg et al. (2009)
Tarialan District ⓘ Burgastai Gol Placer	Dostal et al. (2026)
ⓘ Iljgiin Gol Placer	Dostal et al. (2026)
Zavkhan Province Ider District ⓘ Mankhan intrusion	Dostal et al. (2026)

New Zealand
Southland Region Southland District Catlins Coast ⓘ Waikawa	www.med.govt.nz (n.d.)
ⓘ Orepuki	Christie et al. (1994)
ⓘ Gemstone Beach	Local council Site Signage
ⓘ Longwood Range peridotite outcrops	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
ⓘ Round Hill	Craw et al. (2015)
Tasman Region St. Arnaud ⓘ Maud Creek	Christie et al. (1994)

Norway
Vestland Vik ⓘ Raudberg Talc deposits	Nilsson et al. (1998)

Papua New Guinea
Enga Province Mount Hagen Mount Kare Valley ⓘ Mount Kare Mine	Alexander Godovicove

Philippines
Visayas Eastern Visayas Region Samar Island Eastern Samar ⓘ Llorente river	Oberthür et al. (2017)

Russia
Altai Republic Turochaksky District ⓘ Kaurchak River	Nesterenko +4 other references
Bashkortostan Uchalinsky District ⓘ Unspecified gold placer	Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018
Buryatia Okinsky District Ulan-Sar’dag Ophiolite ⓘ Kitoy River placers	Airiyants et al. (2021)
Severo-Baykalsky District Dovyren Highlands ⓘ Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif	Rudashevskiy N.S. et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Main Reef	Orsoev (2019)
Tunkinsky District ⓘ Kharanur	12 (12) +1 other reference
Chelyabinsk Oblast Bredinsky District Gogino ⓘ Kazan Au-bearing placers	E.V. et al. (2025)
ⓘ Miass River	Britvin et al. (1998) +2 other references
ⓘ Kialim placer	Zaykov et al. (2017)
ⓘ Maly Iremel placer	Zaykov et al. (2017)
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Bilibinsky District Kolyma area Bol'shoi Anyui River Basin Baimka River Aluchinskii Massif (Aluchin horst) ⓘ Baimka placer deposit	Gornostayev et al. (1999)
Irkutsk Oblast Bodaybinsky District Bodaibo Lena Gold District Kropotkinsky ore cluster ⓘ Sukhoi Log deposit	www.igem.ru (2001)
Uda–Biryusa district ⓘ Tartai Massif	Podlipsky et al. (2015)
Jewish Autonomous Oblast ⓘ Poperechny Fe-Mn deposit	Nevstruev et al. (2019) +2 other references
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Pustaya River	Tolstykh et al. (2000)
Olyutorsky district ⓘ Epilchik mafic-ultramafic complex	Sidorov et al. (2021)
Itchayvayam complex ⓘ Itchayvayam river	Palyanova et al. (2023)
Korf ⓘ Gal'moenan ultrabasic massif	Sidorov et al. (2004) +6 other references
ⓘ Ledyanoy Creek placer	Vlasov et al. (2002) +3 other references
ⓘ Levtyrinyvayam River placer	Tolstykh et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Penisty Creek placer	Tolstykh et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Matysken complex	Kutyrev et al. (2021) +1 other reference
ⓘ Matysken River	Kutyrev et al. (2020) +1 other reference
ⓘ Prizhimny Creek	Kutyrev et al. (2018) +1 other reference
ⓘ Snegovaya River placer	Kutyrev et al. (2023)
Sobolevsky District ⓘ Maior River (Brook)	Sidorov et al. (2004)
ⓘ Mount Filipp	Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
Ust-Kamchatsky District ⓘ Olkhovaya–1 River placer	Tolstykh et al. (2009)
Kemerovo Oblast ⓘ Koura River	Nesterenko +7 other references
Khabarovsk Krai Ayano-Maysky district ⓘ Chad Massif	Pekov (1998) +2 other references
ⓘ Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif	Shcheka et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Anomal’niy Cu-PGE deposit	Alexander Godovicove
ⓘ Krasnoyarsk Krai	...
Lysanskiy dunite-peridotite-gabbro complex ⓘ Sisim Placer Zone	Barkov et al. (2018)
ⓘ River Ko placer deposit	Barkov et al. (2021)
Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit ⓘ Mayak Mine	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Skalisty mine	Nornickel
Western Sayan range Idgimsky gabbro- peridotite-pyroxenite complex ⓘ Kalna river placers	Cherkasova et al. (2014, August)
Yermakovsky District ⓘ Bolshoy Khailyk River placers	Barkov et al. (2018) +2 other references
ⓘ River Rudnaya	Barkov et al. (2018)
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex)	Gabov (2010)
ⓘ Fedorova Tundra block	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ FT-2 reef	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ Kievey deposit	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ North Kamennik deposit	Groshev +7 other references
ⓘ Southern PGE Reef	Groshev +6 other references
Imandra layered complex (Imandrovsky layered intrusion) ⓘ Mount Bol’shaya Varaka chromitite deposit ?	Barkov et al. (2004)
Kovdorsky District ⓘ Kovdor Massif	Sorokhtina et al. (2021)
Monche tundra intrusion ⓘ Loypishnyun deposit	Chashchin et al. (2018)
ⓘ Monchetundra deposit	Grokhovskaya et al. (2009)
ⓘ Borehole 1818	Vymazalová et al. (2020)
Novosibirsk Oblast Egor’evsk ore placer district Ik placer field ⓘ Simonovsky Brook gold placer	Podlipsky et al. (2007)
Primorsky Krai Dalnerechensky District ⓘ Ariadnoe Ultramafic Intrusion	Molchanov et al. (2024)
Khanka lake ⓘ Fadeevka river placers	Molchanov et al. (2011)
ⓘ Zolotaya river placers	Shcheka et al. (2004)
Republic of Karelia ⓘ Burakovskii Layered Complex	Grokhovskaya et al. (2005)
Sakha Aldan ⓘ Inagli Massif	[var: Iridian isoferroplatinum] Pekov (1998) +4 other references
ⓘ Inagli Pt–Au placer deposit	Okrugin et al. (2018)
ⓘ Yukhtochka placer	Excalibur Mineral Corp. - Mineral News
Sayan Mountains ⓘ Il’chir ophiolite belt	Kiseleva et al. (2014)
ⓘ Ospa–Kitoi massif (Ospin–Kitoi massif)	12 (12) +1 other reference
Sverdlovsk Oblast Kachkanar ⓘ Svetloborsky intrusion	Stepanov et al. (2023)
ⓘ Veresovoborsky intrusion	Stepanov et al. (2019) +1 other reference
ⓘ Nizhnii Tagil	Gregor Borg et al (2001)
ⓘ Baranchinsky Massif	Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2018
ⓘ Nizhnetagilskii massif (Nizhne-Tagilskii)	Mineralogy of Ural. Native elements et al. (in Rus.) +2 other references
Nizhnyaya Tura ⓘ Is River	Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Svetly Bor ⓘ Glubokinskoe placer	Stepanov et al. (2019)
ⓘ Travyanistyi placer	Stepanov et al. (2019)
ⓘ Vershinniy placer	Stepanov et al. (2019)
ⓘ Veresovka River	Stepanov et al. (2019)
ⓘ Veresovyi Bor	Stepanov et al. (2020)
Novolyalinsky District ⓘ Kytlym complex (Kytlym massif)	Garuti et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Prigorodny District ⓘ Soloveva Mountain	Johan (2006)
ⓘ Aleksandrov Log Pt deposit	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Svetley Bor complex	Zaccarini et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Yekaterinburg ⓘ Uktus complex	9th International platinum symposium Chromite-PGE mineralization in the Uktus Alaskan-Type Complex (Central Urals,) +1 other reference
ⓘ Syum-Keu Ophiolite Massif	Gurskaya (2002)
Tuva Kaa-Khemsky District Kaakhem ophiolite belt ⓘ Kundus placer	E.V. et al. (2025)
Malye Kopty massif ⓘ Karaoss placer	Oidup et al. (2012)

Serbia
Central Serbia Rasina District Trstenik Veluće ⓘ Veluce ophiolite complex	Krstic et al. (1997)

Sierra Leone
Western Area ⓘ Freetown layered complex	Bowles (2000)
ⓘ Big Water	Bowles et al. (2018)

South Africa
Free State Lejweleputswa District Municipality Matjhabeng Local Municipality Odendaalsrus ⓘ Tshepong South Mine (Phakisa)	Mining Ann. Review (1985)
Welkom ⓘ President Brand Mine	Cabri et al. (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ President Steyn Mine	Cabri et al. (1975) +1 other reference
ⓘ Welkom Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
ⓘ Western Holdings 1 Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
ⓘ Western Holdings 2 Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
Gauteng City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Brakpan ⓘ S.A. Lands Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
Sedibeng District Municipality Lesedi Local Municipality ⓘ East Daggafontein Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
West Rand District Municipality Far West Rand Western Sector ⓘ Western Deep Levels 1 Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
ⓘ Western Deep Levels 2 Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality Blouberg Local Municipality Waterberg project ⓘ F-Zone	McCreesh et al. (2018)
Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality ⓘ Booysendal North Mine	Northam Platinum
ⓘ Mooihoek Farm 255 KT	Rudashevsky et al. (1992)
Steelpoort ⓘ Onverwacht Mine	Rudashevsky et al. (1992) +2 other references
Waterberg District Municipality Mogalakwena Local Municipality Mokopane ⓘ Akanani prospects	Van der Merwe (2011) +3 other references
Mogalakwena Mine ⓘ Sandsloot Mine	Armitage et al. (2002) +2 other references
ⓘ Zwartfontein Pit	Fanus Viljoen et al. (2016)
ⓘ Tweefontein Farm	Zaccarini et al. (2002)
Thabazimbi Local Municipality ⓘ Zondereinde Mine	Northam Platinum
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Rustenburg Local Municipality Rustenburg Royal Bafokeng ⓘ Bafokeng-Rasimone Mine	Smith et al. (2013)
ⓘ Union Mine	Anglo American plc
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality City of Matlosana Local Municipality Klerksdorp ⓘ Vaal Reefs North Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
ⓘ Vaal Reefs South Mine	Cabri et al. (1975)
ⓘ Witwatersrand goldfield (TL)	Cabri et al. (1975) +2 other references

Spain
Galicia A Coruña ⓘ Herbeira ultramafic massif	García-Tudela et al. (2024)

Tanzania
Kigoma Region ⓘ Kapalagulu Intrusion	Wilhelmij et al. (2016) +1 other reference

UK
Scotland Highland Caol and Mallaig Rùm ⓘ Rum Central Complex	Power et al. (2000)

USA
Alaska Bethel Census Area Goodnews Bay Salmon River - Red Mountain District ⓘ Fox Gulch	Anthony et al. (1990)
Kodiak Island Borough Tugidak Island ⓘ Southern beach placer	Belkin et al. (2021)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Valdez Creek Mining District ⓘ Busch Creek Mine	- (2008)
California Mariposa County West Belt Hornitos Mining District Quartzburg Quartzburg School ⓘ Burns Creek Mine	Min Mag (1997)
Trinity County Klamath Mountains Salmon Mountains North Fork Mining District ⓘ North Fork Trinity River Canyon	Petrov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Montana ⓘ Stillwater Complex (TL)	Cabri et al. (1975) +1 other reference
Stillwater County J-M Reef (Howland Reef) ⓘ Minneapolis adit	Bart Cannon (Cannon Microprobe, Seattle) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mouat Ni-Cu Verdegris Creek prospect	Econ Geol (1986)
ⓘ Stillwater Mine	Gobla (2012)
Sweet Grass County ⓘ Stillwater Mine (Johns-Manville Stillwater Platinum; Stillwater PGM Resources; Stillwater Platinum Project; M Prospect)	Sibanye Stillwater
Oregon Jackson County Applegate Mining District ⓘ Kubli Ranch placer	Lyon et al. (1997)
Pennsylvania Fayette County Masontown ⓘ Gates-Adah kimberlite dikes	Stone et al. (1990)

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