Sperrylite

Sperrylite, etc.

Broken Hammer Deposit, Wisner Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Sperrylite

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Sperrylite

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Sperrylite

Broken Hammer Deposit, Wisner Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Sperrylite, etc.

Broken Hammer Deposit, Wisner Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Sperrylite

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Sperrylite

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

Sperrylite

Broken Hammer Deposit, Wisner Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Sperrylite, etc.

Broken Hammer Deposit, Wisner Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Sperrylite

Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

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Francis Louis Sperry

Formula:

PtAs₂

Colour:

Tin-white

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

6 - 7

Specific Gravity:

10.58

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Pyrite Group

Name:

Named after Francis Louis Sperry (22 October 1861, Talmadge, Ohio, USA - 17 April 1906), chemist at Sudbury, Ontario, who discovered the mineral.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Pyrite Group.

S-rich variety was once described as a separate species - 'platarsite' (now discredited).

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Sperrylite no.4 - {111} - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)

Sperrylite - {100}, {111}, {210}

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005169	Platarsite	Szymanski J T (1979) The crystal structure of platarsite, Pt(As,S)2, and a comparison with sperrylite, PtAs2 The Canadian Mineralogist 17 117-123		1979	Onverwacht mine, Transvaal	0	293
0012152	Sperrylite	Stassen W N, Heyding R D (1968) Crystal structures of RuSe2, OsSe2, PtAs2, and alpha-NiAs2 Canadian Journal of Chemistry 46 2159-2163		1968	synthetic	0	293
0012151	Sperrylite	Stassen W N, Heyding R D (1968) Crystal structures of RuSe2, OsSe2, PtAs2, and alpha-NiAs2 Canadian Journal of Chemistry 46 2159-2163		1968	synthetic	0	293
0017684	Sperrylite	Furuseth S, Selte K, Kjekshus A (1967) On the solid solubility and structural properties of PdAs2-xSbx, PtP2-xAsx, PtP2-xSbx, PtP2-xBix, PtAs2-xSbx, PtAs2-xBix, PtSb2-xBix, Pdl-mPtmAs2, Pdl-mPtmSb2, Pdl-mAumSb2, and Ptl-mAumSb2 Acta Chemica Scandinavica 21 527-536		1967	synthetic	0	293
0017786	Sperrylite	Furuseth S, Selte K, Kjekshus A (1965) Redetermined crystal structures of PdAs2, PdSb2, PtP2, PtAs2, PtSb2, alpha-PtBi2, and AuSb2 Acta Chemica Scandinavica 19 735-741		1965	synthetic	0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to closedata_global _chemical_name_mineral 'Platarsite' loop_ _publ_author_name 'Szymanski J T' _journal_name_full 'The Canadian Mineralogist' _journal_volume 17 _journal_year 1979 _journal_page_first 117 _journal_page_last 123 _publ_section_title ; The crystal structure of platarsite, Pt(As,S)2, and a comparison with sperrylite, PtAs2 ; _database_code_amcsd 0005169 _chemical_compound_source 'Onverwacht mine, Transvaal' _chemical_formula_sum 'Pt.35 Rh.31 Ru.29 Ir.05 Os.01 (As1.02 S.98)' _cell_length_a 5.788 _cell_length_b 5.788 _cell_length_c 5.788 _cell_angle_alpha 90 _cell_angle_beta 90 _cell_angle_gamma 90 _cell_volume 193.903 _exptl_crystal_density_diffrn 8.524 _symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P a 3' loop_ _space_group_symop_operation_xyz 'x,y,z' '1/2+z,x,1/2-y' 'z,1/2-x,1/2+y' '1/2-z,1/2+x,y' '-z,-x,-y' '1/2+y,1/2-z,-x' '1/2-y,-z,1/2+x' '-y,1/2+z,1/2-x' 'y,z,x' 'x,1/2-y,1/2+z' '1/2-x,1/2+y,z' '1/2+x,y,1/2-z' '-x,-y,-z' '1/2-z,-x,1/2+y' '-z,1/2+x,1/2-y' '1/2+z,1/2-x,-y' 'z,x,y' '1/2-y,1/2+z,x' '1/2+y,z,1/2-x' 'y,1/2-z,1/2+x' '-y,-z,-x' '-x,1/2+y,1/2-z' '1/2+x,1/2-y,-z' '1/2-x,-y,1/2+z' loop_ _atom_site_label _atom_site_fract_x _atom_site_fract_y _atom_site_fract_z _atom_site_occupancy Pt 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.35000 Rh 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.31000 Ru 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.29000 Ir 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.05000 Os 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.01000 As 0.38580 0.38580 0.38580 0.51000 S 0.38580 0.38580 0.38580 0.49000 loop_ _atom_site_aniso_label _atom_site_aniso_U_11 _atom_site_aniso_U_22 _atom_site_aniso_U_33 _atom_site_aniso_U_12 _atom_site_aniso_U_13 _atom_site_aniso_U_23 Pt 0.00662 0.00662 0.00662 0.00017 0.00000 0.00017 Rh 0.00662 0.00662 0.00662 0.00017 0.00000 0.00017 Ru 0.00662 0.00662 0.00662 0.00017 0.00000 0.00017 Ir 0.00662 0.00662 0.00662 0.00017 0.00000 0.00017 Os 0.00662 0.00662 0.00662 0.00017 0.00000 0.00017 As 0.00984 0.00984 0.00984 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 S 0.00984 0.00984 0.00984 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - 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)	[var: Platarsite] 12 (12) +1 other reference
Kukës County Has ⓘ Maja e Sukës deposit	Gornostayev et al. (2001)
Algeria
In Salah Province In Salah District Foggaret Ezzaouia ⓘ Acfer 217 meteorite	Schulze (1998)
Argentina
San Luis Province Coronel Pringles Department Estancia Grande ⓘ Las Águilas deposit	FERRACUTTI +4 other references
Australia
New South Wales Kennedy Co. ⓘ Fifield	Webb (2014)
ⓘ Kelvin Grove prospect	Johan et al. (1989)
Owendale Complex ⓘ Owendale North Mine	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
Victoria Baw Baw Shire Walhalla ⓘ Thomson River Copper Mine (Cooper's Creek Copper Mine)	G.W.Cochrane 1982. Copper
Western Australia City of Karratha Karratha ⓘ Munni Munni Complex	[var: Platarsite] HOATSON et al. (1992)
Coolgardie Shire ⓘ Kambalda	Hudson et al. (1978)
Kambalda Nickel mines ⓘ Fisher Shoots (Fisher complex)	Hudson (1986)
ⓘ Juan complex	Hudson (1986)
ⓘ Ken Shoot	Hudson (1986)
ⓘ Moran Mine	Staude et al. (2022)
Halls Creek Shire ⓘ Eastern Eastman layered mafic intrusion	Mina et al. (2024)
Kondinin Shire ⓘ Spotted Quoll deposit	Prichard et al. (2013)
Laverton Shire Duketon Goldfield Mulga Queen Community Area (Nurra Kurramunoo) ⓘ Rosie prospect	Godel et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Menzies Shire Goongarrie ⓘ Elsie North prospect	Salama et al. (2025)
Ngaanyatjarraku Shire West Musgrave Block Mantamaru Community ⓘ Succoth deposit	Grguric et al. (2018)
Victoria Plains Shire New Norcia ⓘ New Norcia prospect	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
Wiluna Shire Mount Keith ⓘ Mount Keith Open Pit	Grguric (2003)
Austria
Lower Austria Horn District Drosendorf-Zissersdorf ⓘ Wolfsbach	Kolitsch (2015)
Langau ⓘ Chalcedony occurrence	Kolitsch (2021)
Salzburg Zell am See District Mittersill Haidbachgraben ⓘ Gaiswand mine	Schwabl et al. (2015) +3 other references
Styria Leoben District ⓘ Kraubath an der Mur	[var: Platarsite] 12 (12) +4 other references
Sankt Stefan ob Leoben Mitterberg ⓘ Unnamed chromite pit	[var: Platarsite] Malitch et al. (2002)
ⓘ Sommergraben	[var: Platarsite] Melcher+Mali (1998)
Botswana
North-East District Francistown District ⓘ Phoenix Mine	Maier et al. (2008)
ⓘ Tekwane nickel-copper-(PGE) deposit	Maier et al. (2008)
Brazil
Amapá Mazagão Vila Nova ⓘ Bacuri complex	Prichard et al. (2001)
Bahia Campo Formoso ⓘ Limoeiro mine	- (2014) +2 other references
Ipiaú Mirabela farm ⓘ Santa Rita deposit	[var: Platarsite] Knight (2014)
Maracás ⓘ Rio Jacaré layered complex	Sá et al. (2005) +1 other reference
ⓘ Maracás Menchen mine	Campbell (2012)
Goiás Cavalcante ⓘ Buraco do Ouro mine	Menez +2 other references
Hidrolândia ⓘ Morro Feio	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Minas Gerais ⓘ Fortaleza de Minas	de Almeida et al. (2007)
ⓘ O'Toole deposit	Brenner et al. (1990)
ⓘ Iron Quadrangle
Itabira ⓘ Cauê mine	Kwitko et al. (2002)
Mariana Passagem de Mariana ⓘ Maquiné mine	Varajão et al. (2000)
Pará Canaã dos Carajás ⓘ Jatobá deposit	Campo Rodriguez et al. (2024)
Curionópolis ⓘ Lago Grande Complex	Teixeira (2014)
ⓘ Luanga Cr-Pt-Pd deposit	[var: Platarsite] 33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Serra Pelada claims	Moroni et al. (2001) +2 other references
São Paulo ⓘ Monte Alegre do Sul	[var: Platarsite] 33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad Province Blagoevgrad Municipality ⓘ Blagoevgrad placer deposits	Цинцов (1998)
ⓘ Struma River	Tsintsov et al. (1994)
Kardzhali Province Kirkovo Municipality Varbitsa River ⓘ Alluvial placers	Tsintsov (2004)
Canada
British Columbia Kamloops Mining Division ⓘ Fraser River (Lytton Bar) placer occurrence	Thompson (1954)
Kamloops ⓘ Afton Mine	Garagan (2014) +1 other reference
Liard Mining Division ⓘ Turnagain River area	Nixon et al. (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ DJ/DB zone	Jackson-Brown et al. (2014)
New Westminster Mining Division Hope ⓘ Giant Mascot Mine	Manor
Osoyoos Mining Division Hedley ⓘ Nickel Plate Mine	G E Ray et al. (1983)
Similkameen Mining Division ⓘ Tulameen River	Nixon et al. (1990)
ⓘ Grasshopper Mt	... +1 other reference
ⓘ Placer Deposits	[var: Platarsite] Petrov (n.d.)
Manitoba ⓘ Bird River Sill	Hulbert et al. (1998)
Flin Flon District Bear Lake ⓘ McBratney prospect	Olivo et al. (2002) +1 other reference
New Brunswick Kings Co. Cardwell Parish ⓘ Mechanic Settlement Pluton	Canadian Mineralogist 45 +1 other reference
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Voisey's Bay ⓘ Voisey's Bay Ni-Co-Cu deposit	Vale SA
Nova Scotia Halifax Co. ⓘ Caribou gold district	Faribault (1919)
ⓘ Fifteen Mile Stream gold district	The Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database (MODB)
Moose River ⓘ Scheelite mine (Stillwater Brook) ?	Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database
Nunavut Kivalliq Region ⓘ Ferguson Lake deposit	Campos-Alvarez et al. (2012)
Ontario Greater Sudbury Blezard Township ⓘ Lindsley Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Stobie Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
Broder Township ⓘ Kelley Lake	Ames et al. (2003)
Creighton-Davies Township ⓘ Creighton Mine	Dare et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Denison Township ⓘ Crean Hill Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Lockerby Mine	Chen +3 other references
ⓘ Vermilion Mine (TL)	Hawley et al. (1962) +4 other references
Drury Township Worthington area Worthington Offset Dike ⓘ Totten Mine	Vale SA
ⓘ Totten No. 2 Mine	Warren (2013)
ⓘ Worthington Mine	Hawley et al. (1962)
Garson Township ⓘ Garson Mine	Vale SA
Levack Township ⓘ Coleman Mine	Vale SA
ⓘ McCreedy East Mine	Ames et al. (2003) +2 other references
ⓘ McCreedy West Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Morrison deposit	Nelles (2014)
ⓘ Strathcona Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
Maclennan Township ⓘ Victor Deep Mine	Ames et al. (2003) +1 other reference
McKim Township ⓘ Copper Cliff North Mine	Krisztián Szentpéteri (2002) +1 other reference
ⓘ Frood-Stobie Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Frood Mine	Hawley et al. (1962) +2 other references
Norman Township ⓘ Norman Property	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Whistle Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
Rathbun Township ⓘ Dolmac Mine	Econ Geol (1986) +2 other references
Wisner Township ⓘ Broken Hammer Deposit	Ames et al. (2007) +4 other references
Kenora District ⓘ Norton Lake deposit	Johnson (2005)
Ring of Fire BMA527861 Area ⓘ Black Label deposit	Musa Karkus (2010)
ⓘ Black Thor chromite deposit	N Farhangi +1 other reference
BMA527862 Area ⓘ Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu-PGE Mine	Noront Resources Ltd.
Nipissing District Phyllis Township ⓘ Copperfields Mine (Temagami Mine)	Colvine (1974)
Strathy Township ⓘ Kanichee Mine (Trebor; Cuniptau Mine; Cedar Lake)	MDI Number: MDI31M04SW00022
Rainy River District ⓘ Samuels Lake intrusive	N. T. Pettigrew et al. (2000)
Sudbury District Snider Township ⓘ Copper Cliff South Mine	Ames et al. (2003)
ⓘ Sudbury Complex	157-158. +1 other reference
Thunder Bay District ⓘ Coldwell complex	Mulja & Mitchell (1990)
ⓘ Marathon deposit	[var: Platarsite] Ames et al. (2017)
ⓘ W horizon	[var: Platarsite] Good et al. (2017)
ⓘ Escape intrusion	Caglioti (2023)
Greenwich Lake Area ⓘ Thunder Bay North deposit (Current Lake zone)	[var: Platarsite] Good et al. (2010)
ⓘ Kawene intrusive	Selway (1993)
Lac des Iles Area ⓘ Lac des Iles Complex	Louis J. Cabri and J.H. Gilles Laflamme (1979) +2 other references
ⓘ Lac des Iles Mine	Watkinson et al. (1979) +1 other reference
O'Neill Township ⓘ Fleck occurrence (American Brass; Two Duck Lake)	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +2 other references
Seagull Lake Area Seagull Lake complex ⓘ Nipigon Reefs Project	Wilson et al. (2013)
Seeley Lake Area ⓘ Ameranium prospect (Geordie Lake; Macrae)	Mulja et al. (1990) +1 other reference
ⓘ Anaconda occurrence (Stillwater Marathon project)	EcoMetrix Reort for Stillwater Canada Inc (2012)
ⓘ Area 41 deposit	Good et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Timiskaming District Boston Township ⓘ Boston Creek Flow deposit	CM 30 +2 other references
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Abitibi RCM La Motte ⓘ Marbridge Mine	Sabina (2003)
Côte-Nord Sept-Rivières RCM ⓘ Montagnais Sill Complex	Smith et al. (2021) +1 other reference
ⓘ Huckleberry Cu-Ni-(PGE) prospect	Smith (2021)
ⓘ Idefix PGE-Cu prospect	Smith (2021)
Nord-du-Québec Nunavik ⓘ Raglan	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
ⓘ Delta deposit	Geological Association of Canada (2014)
Donaldson deposit ⓘ Donaldson surface deposit	Dillon-Leitch (1990)
ⓘ Donaldson West deposit	Econ Geol (1986)
ⓘ Raglan Mine	Glencore plc
ⓘ Katiniq orebody	Seabrook et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Zone 2 Orebody	petrology +1 other reference
Ungava Peninsula ⓘ Katiniq nickel deposit (Katinik)	petrology +1 other reference
ⓘ Mequillon deposit	Liu et al. (2016)
ⓘ Mesamax Northwest deposit	Cabri et al. (2005) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tootoo deposit	Liu et al. (2016)
Saskatchewan ⓘ Rottenstone Mine	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
Yukon Whitehorse mining district Kluane District ⓘ Wellgreen Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +2 other references
China
Gansu Jinchang Jinchuan District ⓘ Jinchuan Ni-Cu-PGE deposit (Baijiajuzi Ni-Cu-PGE deposit)	Ruiqi Wang (1977) +8 other references
Guangxi Liuzhou Rongshui Co. Yuanbao Mountains (Yuanbaoshan) ⓘ Intrusion No. 70	Jun Xu (1987)
Hebei Chengde Chengde County Gaositai ⓘ Gaositai Cr-PGE deposit (Gao District; Gaotai village)	Bilun Luo (1979) +1 other reference
Fengning County Boluonuo ⓘ Hongshila Pt-Pd deposit (Hung District)	Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974) +3 other references
ⓘ Sandao village (Tao District)	Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974)
ⓘ Garnet pyroxenite occurrence	Yu et al. (2009)
Luanping County Damiao complex ⓘ PGE occurrence	Yu Zuxiang (1997)
Tiema-Habaqin complex ⓘ Daomanite locality	Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Xinglong County ⓘ Shuangfeng village	Zuxiang (1996)
Tangshan Zunhua Co. Malan river valley ⓘ Unnamed Ni-Cu deposit	Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Heilongjiang Jixi Jidong County ⓘ Wuxing Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004)
Inner Mongolia Baotou City Guyang County ⓘ Chaqin Cu-Ni-Pt-Pd deposit	Guojun Liu and Jianping Wang (2004)
Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture) Wuchuan County ⓘ Huanghuatan Cu-Ni-Pt-Pd deposit	Youbin Liang (1981) +1 other reference
ⓘ Xiaonanshan Cu-Ni-(Pt-Pd) deposit	Chen Keqiao et al. (1981)
Jilin Tonghua Tonghua Co. ⓘ Chibaisong Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	Xiangwen Wang (2002) +1 other reference
Qinghai Haidong Hualong Hui Autonomous County ⓘ Lashuixia Mine	Yongbao Gao et al. (2012)
Sichuan Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture) Danba Co. Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field ⓘ Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE deposit	Liang et al. (2026)
ⓘ Zhengziyanwo ore block	Song et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Liangshan Yi Huili County ⓘ Dayanzi PGE deposit	Guangdi Zhang et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Panzhihua Dong District ⓘ Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) deposit
Miyi County ⓘ Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) deposit	Li et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Yanbian County ⓘ Hongge V-Ti-Fe deposit	Zhong et al. (2002)
Ya'an Shimian County ⓘ Shimian Cu-Ni-(PGE) deposit	Yao et al. (2003)
Tibet Nagqu Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.) ⓘ Anduo Cr deposit	Anthony et al. (1990)
Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture) Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.) ⓘ Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite")	Bai et al. (2007)
Xinjiang Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.) ⓘ Qingshuiquan Cu deposit	Guofan Liu et al. (2005)
Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) Yizhou District Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt ⓘ Huangshandong Cu-Ni-PGE deposit (Huangshan East Cu-Ni-PGE deposit)	Zhuangzhi Qian et al. (2009)
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) ⓘ Kalatongke Mine (Kalatunk Mine; Karatungk Mine)	Minqing Cheng et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Yunnan Dali Midu County ⓘ Jinbaoshan Pt-Pd-Ni-Cu deposit (Jingbaoshan Pt-Pd-Ni-Cu deposit)	Bilun Luo (1979) +3 other references
Cuba
Holguín Province Moa-Baracoa District Barracanao (Baracoa) ⓘ Potosí Mine	Aiglsperger et al. (Eastern Cuban Ophiolites) +2 other references
Czech Republic
Ústí nad Labem Region Děčín District Šluknov ⓘ Frisch Glück mine	Sandmann et al. (2015)
ⓘ Kunratice	geolib.geology.cz (n.d.) +2 other references
ⓘ Rožany	geolib.geology.cz (n.d.) +3 other references
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Krucemburk ⓘ Staré Ransko	Vavřín +3 other references
ⓘ Jezirka deposit	Ackerman et al. (2025)
DR Congo
North Kivu ⓘ Lubero Territory	Jedwab et al. (1992)
ⓘ Kitagoha river	Cabral et al. (2014)
Ecuador
Carchi Province Awa Indian Preserve ⓘ Camumbi River gold placer	[var: Platarsite] Barron et al. (2024)
Esmeraldas Province ⓘ Santiago River placers	Weiser et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Egypt
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Wadi El-Lawi	Ahmed et al. (2003)
Ethiopia
Benishangul-Gumuz Region Asosa Zone ⓘ Tumet river	Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Oromia Region West Welega Zone Gimbi ⓘ Yubdo District (Joubdo District; Youbdo District; Joubda District)	[var: Platarsite] Mogessie (2003)
ⓘ Bir Bir River	Pavel M. Kartashov analythical data of ...
Finland
ⓘ Lapland	[var: Platarsite] Törnroos et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Enontekiö ⓘ Miessijoki River	33rd International Geological Congress (2008) +3 other references
ⓘ Rapeli-Kangas claim	Tuisku (2010)
Inari Ivalojoki ⓘ Palsinoja	Kari Kojonen (2012)
Lemmenjoki ⓘ Jäkälä-Äytsi creek	Tuisku (2010)
ⓘ Kaarreoja River	Cabri et al. (2022)
ⓘ Sotajoki River	Kojonen et al. (2014)
ⓘ Koillismaa Complex	Gustafsson et al. (2019)
ⓘ Kuusijärvi deposit	Kojonen et al. (eds)
Penikat complex ⓘ Ala-Penikka Reef	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +1 other reference
ⓘ Paasivaara Reef	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +2 other references
ⓘ Sompujärvi Reef	Econ Geol (1986)
Portimo complex ⓘ Kilvenjärvi Offset Sulfide-PGE Deposit	Iljina (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Konttijärvi deposit	[var: Platarsite]
Rovaniemi ⓘ Sotkavaara	Törmänen +2 other references
Sodankylä ⓘ Keivitsa intrusion	Törmänen et al. (2008) +2 other references
Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi) ⓘ Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE mine	33 IGC excursion No 15 +4 other references
Viiankiaapa mire area ⓘ Sakattilampi (Sakatti deposit)	Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)
North Karelia Outokumpu ⓘ Varislahti deposit	GEOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUKSEN ...
North Ostrobothnia Nivala ⓘ Hitura Mine	Papunen (1986) +1 other reference
Pudasjärvi ⓘ Rometölväs reef	Karinen
Pirkanmaa Akaa ⓘ Kylmäkoski Ni-Cu mine	Gervilla et al. (1998)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Belley Loyettes ⓘ Loyettes quarry	Ducluzaux (2022)
Murs-et-Gélignieux ⓘ Courdan gravel pit	Bruno Ducluzaux Collection
Bourg-en-Bresse Lescheroux ⓘ Reyssouze River placer	Lorand et al. (2018)
Savoie Chambéry Marcieux ⓘ Marcieux quarry	Ducluzaux (2021)
New Caledonia Southern Province Pirogues River ⓘ Pirogues ophiolite	12 (12) +3 other references
Yaté ⓘ Ni River estuary	Augé et al. (1995)
Gabon
Estuaire Province Komo Monts de Cristal complex ⓘ Kinguele	Maier et al. (2015)
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Rottweil Schenkenzell ⓘ Wittichen	Störk (1997)
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Straubing ⓘ Danubian fluvial placer (Donauplatin placer)	Dill et al. (2009)
Rhineland-Palatinate Germersheim Jockgrim Rheinzabern ⓘ Holcim gravel pit	Oberthür et al. (2016)
Saxony Bautzen District Sohland an der Spree ⓘ Sulphide deposit (Sohlander Bergsegen)	Ramdohr (1955) +1 other reference
Nordsachsen Mühlberg ⓘ Kieswerk Liebersee quarry	Junge et al. (2023)
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Neustadt in Sachsen ⓘ Grenzland I quarry	Sandmann et al. (2015)
Greece
Central Greece Euboea Skyros ⓘ Achladones Ophiolite	Tarkian et al. (1992)
Phthiotis Domokos ⓘ Agios Stefanos mine	[var: Platarsite] Tsikouras et al. (2016)
Central Macedonia Imathia ⓘ Veria ophiolite complex	[var: Platarsite] 12 (12) +3 other references
ⓘ Othrys ophiolite complex	[var: Platarsite] 12 (12) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pindos ophiolite complex	12 (12) +1 other reference
Thessaly Larissa Farsala Eretria ⓘ Tsangli mine	Garuti et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Trikala Meteora ⓘ Korydallos area	Kapsiotis et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pefki	[var: Platarsite] Kapsiotis et al. (2011)
Greenland
Sermersooq Kangerlussuaq Fjord ⓘ Skaergaard intrusion	Nielsen et al. (2015)
ⓘ Marginal Border Series	Andersen et al. (2017)
ⓘ Platinova reef	Holwell et al. (2015)
ⓘ Kap Edvard Holm Complex	Arnason et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Kruuse Fjord ⓘ Kruuse Fjord complex	[var: Platarsite] Arnason et al. (1997)
India
Karnataka Davanagere District Shimoga schist belt ⓘ Hanumalapur Complex	[var: Platarsite] Devaraju et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Shimoga District ⓘ Shankaraghatta ultramafic body	Devaraju et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Odisha Keonjhar District ⓘ Baula Complex	Canadian Mineralogist 40:277-309
ⓘ Bangur gabbro	Augé et al. (2002, July)
ⓘ Nuasahi Complex	Prichard et al. (2018) +1 other reference
ⓘ Boula chromite deposit	Jena et al. (2017)
Indonesia
South Kalimantan Province Banjar Regency ⓘ Tanah Laut (Pontijn)	Coggon (2010)
Italy
Lombardy Sondrio Province ⓘ Val Masino	- (n.d.)
Piedmont Vercelli Province Scopello ⓘ Sella Bassa Mine	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Ivory Coast
Montagnes Tonkpi Biankouma Department ⓘ Samapleu mafic-ultramafic intrusion	Gouedji et al. (2014)
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Rumoi Subprefecture Obira (Rumoi District) ⓘ Kamikinenbetsu River	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)
ⓘ Takadomari placer district	Urashima et al (1976)
Tottori Prefecture Hino District Nichinan ⓘ Inatsumiyama	Arai et al. (1999)
Kazakhstan
Ulytau Region Ulytau District Mayatas ore region ⓘ Maike Occurrence	Stepanets et al. (2019)
Kenya
Laikipia County ⓘ Rumuruti meteorite	Schulze (1998)
Madagascar
Betsiboka Maevatanana District Morafeno Commune ⓘ Lavatrafo	McDonald et al. (1999)
Mauritania
Adrar Region Atar ⓘ Guelb el Azib	Berger et al. (2013)
Mongolia
Arkhangai Province Battsengel District ⓘ Oortsog intrusion	Dostal et al. (2026)
Bayanhongor Province Bayan-Ovoo District ⓘ Bayankhongor ophiolite complex	Dostal et al. (2026)
Ömnögovi Province Gurvan tes District ⓘ Altan Uul ophiolite	Dostal et al. (2026)
Selenge Province Baruunbüren District ⓘ Nomgon complex	Izokh et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Uvs Province Tarialan District ⓘ Bayankhongor Placer	Dostal et al. (2026)
Zavkhan Province Ider District ⓘ Mankhan intrusion	Dostal et al. (2026)
Otgon District ⓘ Yamaat Uul mafic complex	Dostal et al. (2026)
Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Zagora Province Zagora Cercle Tinzouline Caïdat Bleida Mines ⓘ Bleida Far West Mine	El Ghorfi et al. (2006)
Myanmar
Sagaing Region Monywa District ⓘ Chindwin river	[var: Platarsite] Hagen et al. (1990)
New Zealand
Southland Region Southland District ⓘ Orepuki	Christie et al. (1994)
ⓘ Longwood Range peridotite outcrops	5th International Platinum Symposium ...
Norway
Nordland Beiarn Beiarndalen Eiterjorda ⓘ Lilleålegden ?	Neumann (1985)
Rogaland Karmøy Ulvøya ⓘ Feøy Nickel Mine	Neumann (1985)
Troms og Finnmark Karasjok ⓘ Sargejåk	Bjørlykke (1966) +1 other reference
ⓘ Storfossen	Bjørlykke (1966) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kautokeino	Bjørlykke (1964)
Porsanger ⓘ Karenhaugen PGE Deposit	Nilsson et al. (1998)
Trøndelag Røros ⓘ Østhammeren (Osthammeren)	[var: Platarsite] 12 (12) +2 other references
Røyrvik ⓘ Lillefjellklumpen deposit	Grønlie (1988)
ⓘ Stormyrplutten deposit	Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore ...
Vestland Osterøy ⓘ Hosanger nickel deposits	Neumann (1985)
Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Upper Kohistan District ⓘ Jijal complex	Miller et al. (1991) +1 other reference
Papua New Guinea
Oro Province ⓘ Aikora River	[var: Platarsite] Cabri et al. (2022)
Philippines
Visayas Eastern Visayas Region Samar Island Eastern Samar ⓘ Llorente river	Oberthür et al. (2017)
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lubin County ⓘ Lubin	Kucha (2021)
Polkowice County Gmina Polkowice ⓘ Polkowice	Kucha (2021)
Portugal
Portalegre Alter do Chão ⓘ Cabeço de Vide ultramafic complex	Dias et al. (2006)
Russia
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ Murunskii Massif	Konev et al. (1993)
Altai Republic Turochaksky District ⓘ Kaurchak River	[var: Platarsite] Nesterenko +4 other references
Amur Oblast Zeysky District ⓘ Dambuki ore cluster	Stepanov et al. (2007) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kun-Manie Nickel Copper sulphide deposit	Amur Minerals Corporation
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) +6 other references
ⓘ Baikal Cu-Ni deposit	Spiridonov et al. (2019, April)
ⓘ Bol’shoy (Big) stream	[var: Platarsite] Spiridonov et al. (2018)
ⓘ Main Reef	Kislov +2 other references
Tunkinsky District ⓘ Kharanur	12 (12) +1 other reference
Chelyabinsk Oblast Kizilsky District ⓘ Khudolaz Complex	Rakhimov et al. (2021)
ⓘ Miass River	A sperrylite grain was confirmed by EMPA
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)
Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range) Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River) ⓘ Placer deposit	Rudashevskiy et al. (1983)
Irkutsk Oblast Bodaybinsky District Bodaibo Lena Gold District Kropotkinsky ore cluster ⓘ Sukhoi Log deposit	Distler et al. (2003) +2 other references
ⓘ Tokty-Oi intrusion	Kolotilina et al. (2019)
Uda–Biryusa district ⓘ Ognit complex	[var: Platarsite] Shvedov et al. (2017) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tartai Massif	[var: Platarsite] Podlipsky et al. (2015)
ⓘ Zhelos intrusion	Kolotilina et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Pustaya River	[var: Platarsite] Tolstykh et al. (2000)
Olyutorsky district ⓘ Epilchik mafic-ultramafic complex	[var: Platarsite] Sidorov et al. (2021)
Korf ⓘ Gal'moenan ultrabasic massif	[var: Platarsite] Tolstykh et al. (2004)
ⓘ Ledyanoy Creek placer	Vlasov et al. (2002)
ⓘ Levtyrinyvayam River placer	[var: Platarsite] Tolstykh et al. (2004)
ⓘ Matysken complex	Cabri et al. (2022)
ⓘ Prizhimny Creek	Kutyrev et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Tigilsky district ⓘ Shanuch Cu-​Ni deposit	Stepanov et al. (2021)
Sobolevsky District ⓘ Mount Filipp	[var: Platarsite] Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis +1 other reference
Ust-Bolsheretsky District Dukuk Complex (Dukuk Massif) ⓘ Annabergitovaya Schel	Novakov et al. (2021)
ⓘ Kvinum-1 occurrence	Tararin et al. (2007)
ⓘ Kvinum-2 occurrence	Tararin et al. (2007)
Ust-Kamchatsky District ⓘ Olkhovaya–1 River placer	Tolstykh et al. (2009)
ⓘ Unspecified Pt-Au placer
Kemerovo Oblast ⓘ Koura River	[var: Platarsite] Nesterenko +6 other references
Ordzhonikidzevsky District ⓘ Kiya-Shaltyrskoe deposit	USGS Open File Report 2005-1252 p76
Khabarovsk Krai Ayano-Maysky district ⓘ Chad Massif	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif	Laflamme et al. (1997) +1 other reference
ⓘ Anomal’niy Cu-PGE deposit	Kasatkin et al. (2025)
ⓘ Dzhugdzhur	Can Mineral August 2010 vol. 48 no. 4 ...
ⓘ Krasnoyarsk Krai	...
ⓘ Kingash	[var: Platarsite] Radomskaya et al. (2017)
Lysanskiy dunite-peridotite-gabbro complex ⓘ Sisim Placer Zone	Barkov et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin ⓘ Gulinskii massif (Guli)	Malitch et al. (2013)
Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula ⓘ Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region	Genkin et al. (1986) +3 other references
ⓘ Maslovsky deposit	Krivolutskaya et al. (2012)
ⓘ Pyasino–Vologochan Intrusion	Sluzhenikin et al. (2015)
ⓘ Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit	February 2009 +5 other references
ⓘ Komsomol'skii Mine	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Mayak Mine	Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine	Gerald K. Czamanske et al. (1992) +3 other references
ⓘ Kharaelakh lode	2014 Ultramafic-mafic intrusions
ⓘ Severniy Mine	fabreminerals.com
ⓘ Skalisty mine	Nornickel
Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District Kureika river Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul) ⓘ Dzhaltul Mount	Shvedov et al. (2015)
Western Sayan range Idgimsky gabbro- peridotite-pyroxenite complex ⓘ Kalna river placers	Cherkasova et al. (2014, August)
ⓘ Zolotaya river placers	Tolstyk et al. (1997) +1 other reference
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)	[var: Platarsite] Gabov (2010)
ⓘ Eastern Pana block	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Fedorova Tundra block	[var: Platarsite] Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ FT-1 reef	[var: Platarsite] Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ Kievey deposit	Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ North Kamennik deposit	Groshev +7 other references
ⓘ Northern PGE reef	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ 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)
Lovozersky District Keivy Mountains ⓘ Patchemvarek intrusion	Huber et al. (2015)
ⓘ Monche tundra intrusion	www.duke.edu (2003)
ⓘ Loypishnyun deposit	Chashchin et al. (2018)
ⓘ Monchetundra deposit	[var: Platarsite] Grokhovskaya et al. (2009)
ⓘ Borehole 1818	Vymazalová et al. (2020)
ⓘ Borehole 1819	Grokhovskaya et al. (2019)
ⓘ Nud II mine
ⓘ Unnamed mine adits	Barkov et al. (2022)
ⓘ Monchegorsk	[var: Platarsite] Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008)
ⓘ Nyud-2 deposit	[var: Platarsite] Chashchin et al. (2021)
Sopcha Massif ⓘ Monchegorsk Cu-Ni Deposit	Grokhovskaya et al. (2014)
ⓘ Sopcha Mt	- (2014)
ⓘ Horizon 330 deposit (Sopcha Lake chromite deposit)	Chashchin et al. (2023)
ⓘ South Sopcha intrusions	Karimova et al. (2016)
ⓘ Vuruchuaivench prospect	[var: Platarsite] Grokhovskaya et al. (2000)
Yuzhnosopchinsky massif ⓘ Yuzhnosopchinsky-1	Рундквист et al. (2016) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mount General'skaya layered intrusion	www4.geology.utoronto.ca (n.d.)
Olenegorsk ⓘ Olenegorskoe Fe deposit	Bazai et al. (2009)
ⓘ Pechengsky District	[var: Platarsite] Chashchin et al. (2013)
ⓘ Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field	Abzalov et al. (1997)
Eastern ore camp ⓘ Pilgujärvi deposit	Liang et al. (2025)
ⓘ Severny mine	Dr. Günter Grundmann collection
ⓘ Volchetundra massif	[var: Platarsite] Chashchin et al. (2013)
Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yugorskii Peninsula Pai-Khoi Range (Paikhoi; Pay Khoy) ⓘ Perviy occurrence	Шайбеков et al. (2019)
ⓘ Savabeisky occurrence	Shaybekov et al. (2021)
Primorsky Krai Dalnegorsk Urban District Dalnegorsk ⓘ Maiskoe deposit	ROGULINA et al. (2004)
Ol’ga ore district ⓘ Shirokaya Pad	Kazachenko et al. (2008, August)
Republic of Karelia ⓘ Burakovskii Layered Complex	[var: Platarsite] Grokhovskaya et al. (2005)
ⓘ Shalozerskoe (Kuk Ruchei) deposit	[var: Platarsite] Grishaenko et al. (2007)
Kondopozhsky District ⓘ Vikshozero deposit	- (2014)
Loukhsky District Oulanka plutonic complex Olanga River (Oulanka River) ⓘ Lukkulaisvaara ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara pluton; Lukkulaisvaara layered intrusion)	A. Yu. Barkov et al. +2 other references
ⓘ Nadezhda PGM deposit	Barkov et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Travyanaya Guba deposit	[var: Platarsite] Singh et al. (2009)
Northern Karelia ⓘ Kaalamo massif	[var: Platarsite] Лавров (2013) +1 other reference
Pudozhsky District ⓘ Pudozhgorsky deposit	Голубев et al. (2008)
Suojärvi District ⓘ Kuolisma gabbrodolerite	Коневин et al. (2020)
ⓘ Motko gabbrodolerite	Коневин et al. (2020)
ⓘ Sakha	[var: Platarsite] [World of Stones 12:49]
Aldan ⓘ Inagli Massif
Anabar River basin ⓘ Mayat-Vodorazdel’nyi	[var: Platarsite] Airiyants et al. (2014)
ⓘ Cheney Massif	American Mineralogist: 85: 199. +1 other reference
ⓘ Darya River sediments	Mineralogical Magazine 68:871 -- 885 +1 other reference
Sayan Mountains ⓘ Il’chir ophiolite belt	Kiseleva et al. (2014)
ⓘ Ospa–Kitoi massif (Ospin–Kitoi massif)	12 (12) +2 other references
Sverdlovsk Oblast Asbest ⓘ Bazhenovskoye deposit	Антонов (2003)
Karpinsk Urban Okrug ⓘ Serebryansky Kamen massif	Mikhailov et al. (2021)
ⓘ Serebryansky Kamen Massif	Mikhailov et al. (2021)
Yekaterinburg ⓘ Uktus complex	[var: Platarsite] Zaccarini et al. (2013) +1 other reference
ⓘ Syum-Keu Ophiolite Massif	Gurskaya (2002)
Tuva Kaa-Khemsky District Kaakhem ophiolite belt ⓘ Kundus placer	Oidup et al. (2012)
ⓘ Tannu-Ola mountains	- (2014)
ⓘ Tsagaan Shuvuut	- (2014)
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Kershor Complex ⓘ Vasilinovskoe ore occurrence	Vikentyev et al. (2023)
Labytnangi ⓘ Ozernoe Occurrence	[var: Platarsite] Murzin et al. (2022)
Priuralsky District ⓘ Vasilinovskoe Pt–Pd Occurrence	Shaibekov et al. (2024)
Zabaykalsky Krai Chiney massif ⓘ Chineyskoye Fe-Ti-V deposit	Can Min (2002) +1 other reference
Saudi Arabia
Medina Region ⓘ Al ‘Ays ophiolite complex	12 (12) +1 other reference
Serbia
Central Serbia Rasina District Trstenik Veluće ⓘ Srebrnica River	Tarkian M et al. (1997)
ⓘ Veluce ophiolite complex	[var: Platarsite] Krstic et al. (1997)
Sierra Leone
Western Area ⓘ Freetown layered complex	Cabri et al. (2022)
Slovakia
Košice Region Košice-okolie District Jasov ⓘ Serpentinite outcrops	Radvanec et al. (2016)
South Africa
ⓘ Bushveld Complex	... +2 other references
Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality Umzimvubu Local Municipality Insizwa ⓘ Waterfall gorge	Tischler et al. (1981) +1 other reference
Gauteng City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality ⓘ Stella intrusion	Maier et al. (2023)
Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality Blouberg Local Municipality ⓘ Aurora project	McFall et al. (2019)
ⓘ Nonnenwerth Farm	Manyeruke (2007)
ⓘ Waterberg project	McCreesh et al. (2018)
ⓘ F-Zone	[var: Platarsite] McCreesh et al. (2018)
ⓘ T-Zone	McCreesh et al. (2018)
Mopani District Municipality Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality Phalaborwa ⓘ Palabora Mine	Nikolay Rudashevsky et al (2001)
Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality ⓘ Atok Mine	Schwellnus et al. (1976) +1 other reference
ⓘ Booysendal North Mine	Northam Platinum
ⓘ Driekop Mine	[var: Platarsite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Lesego project	[var: Platarsite] Montjoie (2018)
ⓘ Maandagshoek Farm	Melcher et al. (2005)
ⓘ Mooihoek Farm 255 KT	[var: Platarsite] Rudashevsky et al. (1992)
Steelpoort ⓘ Onverwacht Mine	[var: Platarsite] Cabri et al. (1977) +4 other references
Waterberg District Municipality Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality Mookgophong ⓘ Waterberg deposit	Oberthür et al. (2018)
Mogalakwena Local Municipality ⓘ Mokopane	[var: Platarsite] Yudovskaya et al. (2011)
ⓘ Akanani prospects	Van der Merwe (2011) +4 other references
Mogalakwena Mine ⓘ Central Mine	Ramdohr (1969)
ⓘ Overysel deposit	[var: Platarsite] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sandsloot Mine	[var: Platarsite] Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
ⓘ Zwartfontein Pit	[var: Platarsite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
ⓘ Anglo American	Canham et al. (2025)
ⓘ Moorddrift farm	Holwell et al. (2013)
ⓘ Townlands	Manyeruke (2007)
ⓘ Turfspruit farm	Hutchinson et al. (2005)
ⓘ Tweefontein Farm	Am Min 68:11-12 pp 1249-1254 +3 other references
Thabazimbi Local Municipality Thabazimbi ⓘ Northam Platinum mine	Roberts
ⓘ Zondereinde Mine	Northam Platinum
Mpumalanga Ehlanzeni District Municipality Mbombela Local Municipality Barberton ⓘ Bon Accord Ni deposit	Zaccarini et al. (2014)
Gert Sibande District Municipality Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality Waterval ⓘ Uitkomst Complex	www.minsoc.org.za (2005)
ⓘ Nkomati Mine	Theart et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Govan Mbeki Local Municipality ⓘ Evander goldfield	www.unileoben.ac.at (2004)
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Rustenburg Local Municipality Marikana ⓘ Lonmin Marikana Mine	Dzvinamurungu (2012)
Rustenburg ⓘ Impala Platinum mines	[var: Platarsite] Prichard et al. (2004)
ⓘ Karee Mine	[var: Platarsite] Junge et al. (2014)
Royal Bafokeng ⓘ Bafokeng-Rasimone Mine	Smith et al. (2013)
ⓘ Rustenburg Town & Townlands Farm	[var: Platarsite] Zaccarini +1 other reference
ⓘ Western Platinum Mine	Brynard et al. (1976) +1 other reference
ⓘ Witwatersrand goldfield	Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
Andalusia Málaga Ojén ⓘ Ojén lherzolite massif	Mineralogy and Petrology: 56: 25-50.
ⓘ Arroyo de los Caballos	[var: Platarsite] Baurier-Aymat +7 other references
ⓘ Cerro del Algarrobo	[var: Platarsite] Baurier-Aymat +7 other references
ⓘ Serranía de Ronda	Gervilla et al. (2002)
Catalonia Tarragona Conca de Barberà Vimbodí i Poblet ⓘ Bosc de Poblet	Canet et al. (2003)
ⓘ Atrevida Mine
Extremadura Badajoz Monesterio ⓘ Aguablanca Mine (Agua Blanca Mine)	Ortega et al. (2004) +3 other references
Galicia A Coruña Cedeira Teixidelo ⓘ Manolita mine	Monterrubio et al. (1990)
ⓘ Herbeira ultramafic massif	[var: Platarsite] Madon et al. (1991) +4 other references
Sweden
Dalarna County Falun Smedsbo ⓘ Kuså mine	Zakrzewski (1989)
Switzerland
Valais Leuk Turtmann-Unterems ⓘ Turtmann Valley	Stalder et al. (1998)
Zer Tänt ⓘ Turtmänna brook alluvials	Ansermet (2012)
Tanzania
Kagera Region Ngara District ⓘ Kabanga North deposit	Maier et al. (2010)
Kigoma Region ⓘ Kapalagulu Intrusion	Wilhelmij et al. (2016) +3 other references
Njombe Region ⓘ Nkenga complex	Evans et al. (2012)
Turkey
Denizli Province ⓘ Elmaslar Chromite Deposit	Akbulut et al. (2010)
Hatay Province Arsuz ⓘ Kizildag ophiolite	Kozlu et al. (2010)
Kahramanmaraş Province ⓘ Elbistan-Kahramanmaraş podiform ophiolitic chromitites	[var: Platarsite] Kozlu et al. (2014)
UK
Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Newton Stewart ⓘ Talnotry	Power et al. (2004)
Highland Caol and Mallaig Rùm ⓘ Rum Central Complex	[var: Platarsite] Power et al. (2000)
Fort William and Ardnamurchan ⓘ Sron Gharbh (Sron Garbh)	Graham et al. (2017)
Shetland Islands Unst ⓘ Cliff Quarry	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +3 other references
ⓘ Harold's Grave Quarry	12 (12) +1 other reference
Ukraine
Cherkasy Oblast Zvenyhorodka Raion ⓘ Kapitanov Cr deposit	Gornostayev et al. (2002)
Chernihiv Oblast Borzna Raion ⓘ Zhdaniv intrusive	Kvasnytsya et al. (2001)
USA
Alaska Bethel Census Area Goodnews Bay ⓘ Salmon River - Red Mountain District	USGS Bull 1660
ⓘ Clara Creek	- (2008)
ⓘ Dowry Creek mine	USGS Open-File Report 01-269 +1 other reference
ⓘ Fox Gulch	[var: Platarsite] Fechner SA (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Platinum Creek	USGS Open-File Report 01-269
ⓘ Salmon River	USGS Open-File Report 01-269
ⓘ Salmon River Bench Mine	- (2008)
ⓘ Snow Gulch	Min Mag (1997)
Kodiak Island Borough Tugidak Island ⓘ Southern beach placer	Belkin et al. (2021)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Ketchikan Mining District Prince of Wales Island Kasaan Peninsula ⓘ Salt Chuck Mine (Stevens; Liebrant; Goodro; Joker Mine)	Econ Geol (1992) +1 other reference
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ⓘ Butte Creek Prospect	- (2008)
Delta River Mining District ⓘ Ann Creek Prospect (Bee Mining)	- (2008)
California Fresno County Friant San Joaquin River ⓘ Unnamed PGE placer deposit [1]	Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
Humboldt County Klamath Mountains Hoopa Indian Reservation Pekwuteu ⓘ Hoopa Indian Reservation placers	Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
Merced County Snelling Mining District Snelling Merced River ⓘ Snelling placers	Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
Sacramento County Folsom Mining District Folsom ⓘ American River	Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
San Joaquin County Camanche Mining District Dogtown ⓘ Clements area placers	Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
Shasta County Redding Mining District Redding ⓘ Sacramento River	Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
Stanislaus County Hughson ⓘ Unnamed PGE placer (1)	Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
ⓘ Knights Ferry	Sjoberg et al. (1980) +2 other references
Tulare County Lemoncove ⓘ Unnamed Pt occurrence [1]	Sjoberg et al. (1980) +1 other reference
Maine Knox County Union ⓘ Harriman prospect	Rainville et al. (1976)
Warren ⓘ Warren Nickel prospect	Thompson et al. (1998)
Minnesota Lake County Beaver Bay Beaver Bay Complex ⓘ Sonju Lake intrusion	Li et al. (2008)
Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area ⓘ South Filson Creek Prospect (Filson Creek)	- (2005)
Saint Louis County Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area ⓘ Mesaba deposit (Minnamax deposit; Babbitt deposit; Babbitt Lake deposit; Amax Underground Mine)	5th International Platinum Symposium ... +2 other references
ⓘ Wet Legs deposit	Raič et al. (2015)
Montana Jefferson County ⓘ Warm Springs Gulch Placer (Warm Springs Creek Placer)	- (2005)
Sanders County ⓘ Blue Ox Mine	- (2005)
Green Mountain Mine (Green Mountain Copper Mine; Drake Mine; Mayflower Lode - MS No. 10911; Dixon; See Lucky Strike - 0300890034) ⓘ Lucky Strike Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Stillwater Complex	USGS Bull 1674D +3 other references
Stillwater County ⓘ Black Butte	Volborth et al. (1986)
ⓘ Blakely Creek	Volborth et al. (1986)
ⓘ Frog Pond	Volborth et al. (1986)
J-M Reef (Howland Reef) ⓘ Minneapolis adit	[var: Platarsite] Bart Cannon (Cannon Microprobe)
ⓘ Lost Mountain	Volborth et al. (1986)
ⓘ Frog Pond	Volborth et al. (1986)
ⓘ Stillwater Mine	Gobla (2012)
ⓘ West Fork adit	Volborth et al. (1986)
Sweet Grass County ⓘ Janet 50 Occurrence	- (2005)
ⓘ Picket Pins prospect (Picket Pin occurrence)	Boudreau et al. (1986) +1 other reference
ⓘ West Fork West occurrence	Ohnenstetter et al. (1986)
Nevada Clark County Spring Mountains Goodsprings Mining District ⓘ Iron Gold Mine	Hewett (1931)
Virgin Mountains Bunkerville Mining District Whitney Pocket Basin ⓘ Key West Mine	Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.
New Mexico Taos County ⓘ Red River Mining District	Northrop et al. (1996)
North Carolina Macon County ⓘ Bonanza Mine	Wilson et al. (1978)
Mason Mountain ⓘ Ned Wilson Branch	- (2005)
ⓘ Masons Branch (Mason Branch; Mason Mountain Rhodolite Mine)	- (2005)
Oregon Jackson County Applegate Mining District ⓘ Kubli Ranch placer	Lyon et al. (1997)
Josephine County Waldo Mining District ⓘ Tennessee Pass Chromite Mine (K No. 130) ?	Stockman et al. (1984)
Pennsylvania Chester County ⓘ West Nottingham Township	Smith and Barnes (2011)
York County Frogtown ⓘ Reeser's Summit	Robwert C. Smith
Utah East Tintic Mountains Tintic Mining District North Tintic Mining District ⓘ New Bullion Mine	- (2005)
Wyoming Albany County ⓘ New Rambler Mining District	Hausel et al. (2001)
ⓘ Blanche mine	Mccallum et al. (1968) +1 other reference
ⓘ New Rambler mine (Rambler Mine; Holmes Mine; Electrolytic Mine; Great Rambler Mine)	USGS: Geological Survey Circular 607 +5 other references
Carbon County Encampment Mining District Encampment Red Mountain ⓘ Rambler Mine ?	Dana 7:I:293
Vietnam
Sơn La Province Bắc Yên District Ban Phuc ⓘ Ban Phuc Cu-Ni deposit	Glotov et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Zimbabwe
Mashonaland West Chegutu District ⓘ Hartley Mine	[var: Platarsite] Oberthür et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Kadoma District Mhondoro ⓘ Umsweswe River	Oberthür et al. (2013)
Masvingo Chiredzi District Chiredzi mining district ⓘ Makwiro River	Oberthür et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Midlands Shurugwi District ⓘ Umtebekwe River	Oberthür et al. (2013)
ⓘ Unki Mine	Anglo American plc
Zvishavane District ⓘ Umtshingwe River	Oberthür et al. (2013)
Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani) ⓘ Mimosa Mine (Wedza–Mimosa platinum deposit)	[var: Platarsite] Implats
ⓘ Wedza Mine	Oberthür et al. (2013)