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Meta-ultramafic-rock

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A meta-igneous rock that contains 90% or more mafic minerals.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48756
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48756:0

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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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Localities for Meta-ultramafic-rockHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Murchison Co.
[Metaharzburgite] Brown et al. (1992)
  • Western Australia
    • Dundas Shire
      • Fraser Range
[Metapicrite] www.igo.com.au (n.d.)
[Metapicrite] www.igo.com.au (n.d.)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Bronzewing Goldfield (Mount McClure)
[Metakomatiite] Anand et al. (2003)
    • Yilgarn Shire
      • Southern Cross
[Metakomatiite] Hagemann et al. (1998)
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Leoben District
[Metaclinopyroxenite] Malitch et al. (2001)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Santa Bárbara
[Metakomatiite] Silva et al. (2022)
Bulgaria
 
  • Kardzhali Province
    • Kirkovo Municipality
[Metadunite] González-Jiménez et al. (2015)
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Thompson Nickel Belt
      • Moab-Setting Lakes area
[Metaperidotite] Belley et al. (2024)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Snowshoe Bay Area
[Metapyroxenite] www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (2021)
Chile
 
  • Araucanía
    • Cautín Province
      • La Cabaña
        • La Cabaña serpentinites
[Metaperidotite] González-Jiménez et al. (2016)
  • Los Ríos
    • Valdivia Province
[Metaperidotite] González-Jiménez et al. (2023)
China
 
  • Qinghai
    • Huangzhong District
[Baramite] Li et al. (2022)
Egypt
 
  • Qena Governorate
    • Qift area
[Metaperidotite] Abdel‐Karim et al. (2018)
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Bir Bitan
[Birbirite] Zoheir et al. (2024)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • West Welega Zone
      • Gimbi
[Birbirite] Mogessie (2003)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Sodankylä
[Metaperidotite] Ojala et al. (2007)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Savoie
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
        • Bessans
[Metapyroxenite] Abdel-Karim et al. (1989)
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
    • Naxos
      • Naxos Island
[Metaperidotite] Voudouris et al. (2019)
    • Syros-Ermoupoli
www.geosociety.org (n.d.)
Hungary
 
  • Heves County
    • Pétervására District
      • Sirok
[Metaperidotite] Józsa (2024)
India
 
  • Arunachal Pradesh
    • Lower Dibang Valley district
[Metaperidotite] Sahoo et al. (2025)
  • Goa
    • North Goa District
[Metadunite] Jena (1985)
  • Karnataka
    • Gadag District
      • Gadag Gold Field
[Metapyroxenite] Pal et al. (2025)
    • Shimoga District
[Metadunite] Devaraju et al. (2004)
  • Odisha
    • Jajapur (Jajpur) District
      • Sukinda ultramafic complex
        • Sukinda Valley
          • Sukinda Mines
[Metapyroxenite] Raju et al. (2007)
Iran
 
  • Isfahan Province
    • Ardestan County
[Metalherzolite] Shahin et al. (2023)
Iraq
 
  • Sulaymaniyah Governorate
    • Penjwen District
[Metaperidotite] Mohammad (2013)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Champdepraz
[Metadunite] Barale et al. (2023)
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Trontano
        • Pizzo Marcio
[Metaperidotite]
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Portoferraio
        • Montecristo Island
[Meta-serpentinite] Giusti et al. (2023)
    • Pisa Province
      • Montecatini Val di Cecina
        • La Sassa
[Birbirite] Dallegno et al. (Southern Tuscany) +3 other references
Japan
 
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Saikai City
[Metahornblendite] Nishiyama et al. (2017)
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
[Metawebsterite] Berger et al. (2013)
  • Gorgol Region
    • Selibaba
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Guidimaka Region
    • Sélibaby
      • Bakel
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Metadunite] Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • Zednes
[Birbirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Birbirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Birbirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Birbirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Birbirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
[Birbirite] Marsh et al. (2015)
Mongolia
 
  • Govi-Altai Province
    • Chandmani District
[Metaperidotite] Karimov et al. (2024)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Evje og Hornnes
      • Åvesland
[Metapyroxenite] Nixon (1969)
  • Nordland
    • Beiarn
[Metaperidotite] - (2006)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Porsanger
[Metapyroxenite] - (2023)
[Metapyroxenite]
  • Trøndelag
    • Heim
      • Halsa
[Metaperidotite] Moore (1977)
    • Leka
[Metaperidotite] Plümper et al. (2012)
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Roundu District
      • Haramosh Mountains
[Metaperidotite] Rolfo et al. (1997)
Peru
 
  • Junín
    • Tarma Province
[Birbirite] Tassinari et al. (2011)
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Okinsky District
[Metaperidotite] Karimov et al. (2024)
[Metawehrlite] Kiseleva +3 other references
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Vishnevye Mountains
[Metadunite] Nedosekova et al. (2021)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Pechengsky District
[Metaperidotite] Lobanov et al. (2021, August)
      • Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field
        • Eastern ore camp
[Metaclinopyroxenite] Liang et al. (2025)
  • Novosibirsk Oblast
[Metaperidotite] Svetlitskaya +2 other references
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
[Metaperidotite] Никифоров (2018)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Kershor Complex
[Metapyroxenite] Vikentyev et al. (2023)
    • Priuralsky District
[Metapyroxenite] Shaibekov et al. (2024)
Senegal
 
  • Kédougou Region
    • Saraya
      • Sabodala Project
[Metaperidotite] Sylla et al. (2016)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Košice-okolie District
      • Jasov
[Metapyroxenite] Radvanec et al. (2016)
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Mbombela Local Municipality
        • Barberton
[Metakomatiite] Busigny et al. (2017)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
[Metaharzburgite] Evans et al. (2012)
    • Málaga
      • Estepona
[Metaperidotite] González-Jiménez et al. (2023)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Surselva Region
      • Tujetsch
        • Val Nalps
[Metaperidotite] Abrecht et al. (1991)
Tanzania
 
  • Lindi Region
[Metapyroxenite] Barnes et al. (2019)
Turkey
 
  • Kahramanmaraş Province
[Metapyroxenite] Kozlu et al. (2014)
  • Kastamonu Province
    • Hanönü District
[Metawehrlite] Günay et al. (2016)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Mohave County
      • Lost Basin Mining District
[Metaclinopyroxenite] Theodore et al. (1987)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Delaware County
      • Middletown Township
        • Elwyn
          • Mineral Hill
[Metaperidotite] Gordon (1922)
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • Medicine Bow Mountains
        • Keystone Mining District - Douglas Creek Mining District
[Metapyroxenite] Loucks (1976)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland Central
    • Shamva District
[Metapyroxenite] Clutten et al. (1981)
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