Prichard, H. M., Barnes, S.-J., Maier, W. D., Fisher, P. C. (2004) Variations in the nature of the platinum-group minerals in a cross-section through the Merensky Reef at Impala Platinum: Implications for the mode of formation of the reef. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (2). 423-437 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.2.423

Smith, D. G.W.; Nickel, E. H. (2007) A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the Subcommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (4). 983-990 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.4.983

Localities for UM2004-38-S:CoCuFeNiPtRhHide

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South Africa

North West

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality

Rustenburg Local Municipality

Rustenburg

ⓘ Impala Platinum mines

Prichard et al. (2004)

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