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Nickel Linnaeite

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Polydymite, etc.

Grüneau Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Polydymite

Grüneau Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Polydymite

Eiserfeld, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Polydymite, etc.

Grüneau Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Polydymite

Grüneau Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Polydymite

Eiserfeld, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Polydymite, etc.

Grüneau Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Polydymite

Grüneau Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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About Nickel LinnaeiteHide

Formula:

Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄ or NiCo₂S₄

Synonym of:

Grimmite, Polydymite

This page provides mineralogical data about Nickel Linnaeite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

6077

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:6077:2

IMA Classification of Nickel LinnaeiteHide

IMA status:

Discredited

Approval history:

Discredited by IMA in 2006 (IMA 06–C) = polydymite, cf. Burke (2006).

Chemistry of Nickel LinnaeiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄ or NiCo₂S₄

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
S	42.110 %
Ni	38.541 %
Co	19.349 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0012049	Polydymite	Lundqvist D (1947) X-ray studies on the binary system Ni-S Arkiv for Mineralogi och Geologi 24 1-12		1947	synthetic	0	293

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 X-ray studies on the binary system Ni-S
 Note: spinel structure
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S  -0.13500  -0.13500  -0.13500

Synonyms of Nickel LinnaeiteHide

Nickellinnaeite

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References for Nickel LinnaeiteHide

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Mincheva-Stefanova, J. and Kostov, I. (1976): Siegenite and the "miscibility" between linnaeite and polydymite. Geokhimiya, Mineralogiya i Petrologiya 4, 35-56. ["nickellinnaeite" proposed as name for the composition NiCo2S4]

Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.). Natural History Museum.p.494

Burke, Ernst A. J. (2006) A mass discreditation of GQN minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (6). p.1557-1560. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.6.1557

Localities for Nickel LinnaeiteHide

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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.



Antarctica
East Antarctica Mac Robertson Land Prince Charles Mountains ⓘ Jetty Peninsula	[Polydymite] Andronikov et al. (2021)

Atlantic Ocean
Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex Rainbow Massif ⓘ Rainbow hydrothermal field	[Grimmite] Lee et al. (2002)

Australia
Tasmania Waratah-Wynyard municipality Heazlewood district ⓘ Lord Brassey Mine	[Polydymite] Bottrill et al. (2002)
Victoria Campaspe Shire Cornella ⓘ Dowd's prospect	[Polydymite] A. R. Seymon
Western Australia Coolgardie Shire ⓘ Kambalda	[Polydymite] Naldrett (2004)
Kambalda Nickel mines ⓘ Durkin shaft	[Polydymite] Ostwald (1978)
Juan complex ⓘ Otter Shoot Nickel Mine	[Polydymite] Thorne (n.d.)
East Pilbara Shire Nullagine ⓘ Otway Ni deposit	[Polydymite] Nickel +3 other references
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire ⓘ Black Swan Mine	[Polydymite] Marston (1984) +2 other references
Broad Arrow Goldfield Bardoc ⓘ Scotia Nickel Mine	[Polydymite] Ostwald (1978)
Kalgoorlie-Boulder ⓘ Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines	[Polydymite] Dr. Günter Grundmann collection
ⓘ Kanowna Goldfield	[Polydymite] J. Just and C.E. Feather
Kondinin Shire ⓘ Mount Hope prospect	[Polydymite] Marston (1984)
Leonora Shire Ten Mile Outcamp ⓘ Mount Clifford Ni deposit	[Polydymite] October 1981 +3 other references
Menzies Shire Mulga Rocks U prospects ⓘ Shogun Pit 3	[Polydymite] Douglas GB et al. (1993)
Wiluna Shire Lake Way Station ⓘ Honeymoon Well complex	[Polydymite] Marston (1984)
Mount Keith ⓘ Mount Keith Open Pit	[Polydymite] Grguric (2003)

Austria
Burgenland Oberwart District Badersdorf ⓘ Holler quarry ?	[Polydymite] Auer (2021)
Lower Austria Horn District Brunn an der Wild Dietmannsdorf an der Wild ⓘ Serpentinite quarries	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
Drosendorf-Zissersdorf ⓘ Wolfsbach	[Polydymite] Kolitsch (2015)
Langau ⓘ Chalcedony occurrence	[Polydymite] Kolitsch (2021)
Melk District Hofamt Priel ⓘ Rottenhof graphite mine	[Grimmite] Kolitsch (2025)
Sankt Pölten-Land District Karlstetten Rosenthal ⓘ Marchart quarry	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2023)
Salzburg Hallein District Scheffau am Tennengebirge Moosegg ⓘ Moosegg gypsum mine	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2026)
Zell am See District Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse ⓘ Brennkogel north slope (Gold district)	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
Kaprun ⓘ Schmieding glacier	[Polydymite] Kolitsch (2023)
Leogang Hütten Schwarzleograben ⓘ Nöckelberg mining district	[Polydymite] Exel (1993)
Schwarzleo mining district ⓘ Brunnkendlgraben	[Polydymite] R.Poeverlein (2016)
ⓘ Erasmus adit	[Polydymite] Strasser (1989)
ⓘ Johannes adit	[Polydymite] C.Auer (2016)
Vogel Alp ⓘ Vogelhalt mining district	[Polydymite] Strasser (1989)
Styria Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District Sankt Barbara im Mürztal Veitsch Kleinveitsch ⓘ Kaiblinggraben	[Grimmite] Girtler et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Tyrol Landeck District Serfaus Komperdell (Komperdell Alp) ⓘ Rotenstein	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2020)

Brazil
Pará São Félix do Xingu ⓘ Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project	[Polydymite] Mansur et al. (2023)

Bulgaria
Haskovo Province Madzharovo Municipality ⓘ Sveta Marina	[Polydymite] Anthony et al. (1990)
Sofia Province Etropole Municipality ⓘ Elatsite Mine	[Grimmite] Dragov et al. (1998)

Canada
British Columbia New Westminster Mining Division Hope ⓘ Giant Mascot Mine	[Polydymite] Manor et al. (2014)
Omineca Mining Division Decar ⓘ Baptiste deposit	[Polydymite] Seiler et al. (2023)
Northwest Territories North Slave Region Great Bear Lake ⓘ Port Radium District	[Polydymite] Lang (1952) +1 other reference
ⓘ Echo Bay Mine (Cross Fault shaft)	[Polydymite] Lang (1952)
ⓘ Eldorado Mine	[Polydymite] Kidd et al. (1935)
ⓘ No. 1 Shaft (Port Radium mine)	[Polydymite] Lang (1952)
Nova Scotia Victoria Co. ⓘ Middle River	[Polydymite] Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database ...
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region Baffin Island Nanisivik ⓘ Nanisivik Mine	[Grimmite] Chris Emproto
Ontario Greater Sudbury Denison Township ⓘ Aer Mine	[Polydymite] MDI41I06NW00012
ⓘ ~~Vermilion Mine~~	[Polydymite] Short et al. (1930) +1 other reference
Drury Township Worthington area Worthington Offset Dike ⓘ Worthington Mine	[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
Levack Township ⓘ Levack Mine	[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
McKim Township ⓘ Murray Mine	[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
Norman Township ⓘ Norman Property	[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2003)
Wisner Township ⓘ Broken Hammer Deposit	[Polydymite] Kjarsgaard et al. (2010, June)
ⓘ Wisner South Deposit	[Polydymite] Péntek et al. (2013)
Sudbury District ⓘ Sudbury Complex	[Polydymite] 157-158. +1 other reference
Thunder Bay District Coldwell complex ⓘ Marathon deposit	[Polydymite] Ames et al. (2017)
Hagey Township ⓘ Shebandowan Mine	[Polydymite] R.J. Traill 1983 +1 other reference
Timiskaming District Cobalt-Gowganda region Cobalt Area Casey Township ⓘ Langis Mine (Casey Cobalt ; Casey-Seneca)	[Grimmite] Petruk et al. (1969)
Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Montmagny RCM St-Fabien-de-Panet ⓘ Eastern Metals Mine	[Polydymite] Econ Geology (1993)
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine La Haute-Gaspésie RCM Mont-Albert ⓘ New Jersey Zinc Exploration Co. trench	[Polydymite] Seguin (1973)
Yukon Watson Lake mining district ⓘ Howard's Pass deposit	[Polydymite] Yukon Geological Survey
St Cyr Range ⓘ Lapie River	[Polydymite] Harris et al. (1984) +1 other reference

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

China
Anhui Anqing Huaining County Yueshan ore field ⓘ Zhuchong Fe-Cu Deposit	[Grimmite] Liang et al. (2023)
Gansu Gannan Luqu Co. ⓘ La'erma Au-Se deposit	[Polydymite] Jiajun Liu et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Guangdong Meizhou Mei Co. ⓘ Yushui Cu Mine	[Polydymite] Feng et al. (2022)
Guizhou Zunyi Bozhou District Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field ⓘ Huangjiawan Mine	[Polydymite] Coveney et al. (1993) +1 other reference
ⓘ Songlin Mine	[Polydymite] Nansheng Chen (1996)
Hebei Chengde Fengning County Boluonuo ⓘ Hongshila Pt-Pd deposit (Hung District)	[Polydymite] Yu Zuxiang et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Handan Wu'an County ⓘ Xishimen Fe Mine	[Polydymite] Jianmin Zheng et al. (2007)
Heilongjiang Mudanjiang Dongning County ⓘ Jinchang Au deposit (Jingchang Au deposit)	[Polydymite] 赵玉锁 et al. (2014)
Hunan Zhangjiajie Cili Co. ⓘ Dahu Ni-Mo-PGE deposit (Zhangjiajie Ni-Mo-PGE deposit)	[Polydymite] Youyu Li et al. (1994)
Qinghai Huangzhong District ⓘ Sancha Cu-Ni-Au deposit	[Polydymite] Li et al. (2022)
Shaanxi Baoji Taibai County ⓘ Shuangwang Au deposit	[Polydymite] Mao et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Hanzhong Lüeyang County Tongchang ore field ⓘ Dengjiayuanzi-Tongdonggou Au-Cu-polymetallic deposit	[Polydymite] Runsheng Han et al. (2000)
Mian County ⓘ Jianchaling Mine	[Polydymite] Zhang Benren et al. (1986) +1 other reference
Shandong Linyi Mengyin County Mengyin Kimberlite field Changma Kimberlite belt Wangcun deposit ⓘ Shengli pipes	[Polydymite] Gorshkov et al. (2006)
Sichuan Liangshan Yi Yanyuan County ⓘ Mofancun Cu deposit	[Polydymite] Lizhu Li et al. (2006)
Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture) Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.) ⓘ Jiangzha U deposit	[Polydymite] Li Chaoyang (1996)
ⓘ Qiongmo Au-Se deposit (Qiongme Au-Se deposit; Quongme Au-Se deposit)	[Polydymite] Jiajun Liu et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Zoigê Uranium ore field ⓘ U deposit No. 510-1	[Polydymite] Chengjiang Zhang and Youliang Chen (2010)
Xinjiang Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) Yizhou District Huangshan-Jing'erquan ore belt ⓘ Huangshandong Cu-Ni-PGE deposit (Huangshan East Cu-Ni-PGE deposit)	[Polydymite] Zhuangzhi Qian et al. (2009)
ⓘ Xiangshan Cu-Ni-V-Ti deposit	[Polydymite] Yuechen Li et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture) Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.) Sartohay (Sartokay; Sartuohai; Saertuohai) ⓘ Sartohay Mine	[Polydymite] Zhu et al. (2016)
Yunnan Qujing Luoping County ⓘ Fule Pb-Zn deposit (Fulechang Pb-Zn deposit)	[Polydymite] Li et al. (2018) +2 other references
Zhanyi District ⓘ Deze Ni-Mo deposit	[Polydymite] Nansheng Chen (1996)

Costa Rica
Guanacaste Province Nicoya Canton ⓘ Santa Elena ultramafic Nappe	[Polydymite] Schwarzenbach et al. (2014)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Příbram District Háje ⓘ Uranium Mine No. 9 (Shaft No. 9)	[Grimmite] Miyawaki et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Ústí nad Labem Region Děčín District Šluknov ⓘ Kunratice	[Polydymite] Anthony et al. (1990)
ⓘ Rožany	[Polydymite] Anthony et al. (1990)
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District Pohled ⓘ Granite quarry	[Grimmite] Dolníček et al. (2021)

DR Congo
Haut-Katanga Kambove Territory Shinkolobwe ⓘ Shinkolobwe Mine	[Polydymite] Gauthier et al. (1989)

Ecuador
Carchi Province Awa Indian Preserve ⓘ Camumbi River gold placer	[Polydymite] Barron et al. (2025)

Ethiopia
Benishangul-Gumuz Region Asosa Zone ⓘ Tumet river	[Polydymite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)

Finland
Lapland Portimo complex ⓘ Kilvenjärvi Offset Sulfide-PGE Deposit	[Polydymite] Iljina (1994)
North Karelia ⓘ Outokumpu mining district	[Grimmite] A. J. Criddle & C. J. Stanley (1993)
North Ostrobothnia ⓘ Kuusamo	[Polydymite] Simon et al. (1997)
ⓘ Kitka River Valley	[Polydymite] Häkli et al. (1965)
Taivalkoski ⓘ Mustavaara	[Polydymite] Jupperi Aarre 1997. The magnetite ...

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Ortenaukreis Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine	[Polydymite] Walenta (1980) +1 other reference
Rottweil Schenkenzell Wittichen Böckelsbach valley ⓘ Sophia Mine	[Polydymite] Staude et al. (2012)
Brandenburg Spree-Neiße Spremberg ⓘ Spremberg-Graustein-Schleife deposit (Spremberg-Graustein Cu deposit)	[Polydymite] Nourizenouz et al. (2026)
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Bestwig ⓘ Ramsbeck	[Polydymite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1990)
Siegen-Wittgenstein Kreuztal Ferndorf ⓘ Wildermann Mine	[Polydymite] Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
Siegen Eiserfeld Kohlenbach Valley ⓘ Brüderbund Mine	[Polydymite] Wittern (2001)
Cologne Euskirchen Bad Münstereifel Mutscheid Hummerzheim ⓘ Klappertshardt Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Rhineland-Palatinate Ahrweiler Adenau Adenau ⓘ Adenau I Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Aremberg ⓘ Bergsegen I Mine ?	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Dümpelfeld Lückenbach ⓘ Leimbach Mine ?	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Fuchshofen ⓘ Dorothea Mine ?	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Altenahr Hönningen ⓘ Katzbach Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Kirchsahr Hürnig ⓘ Hürnigskopf Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Lind ⓘ Elisabeth Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
ⓘ Saarsegen Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)
Altenkirchen Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld Bürdenbach ⓘ Lammerichskaule Mine	[Polydymite]
Betzdorf-Gebhardshain Kausen ⓘ Käusersteimel Mine	[Polydymite] Wittern (2001) +1 other reference
Daaden-Herdorf Schutzbach ⓘ Grüneau Mine (Grüne Au Mine; Grünau Mine)	[Grimmite, Polydymite] Min Mag 43 (1980) +2 other references
ⓘ Pius Mine	[Polydymite] Schnorrer et al. (2000)
Kirchen (Sieg) Niederfischbach ⓘ Fischbacher Werk Mine	[Polydymite] Weiß (1990)
Wissen Hövels Voßwinkel ⓘ Wingertshardt Mine	[Polydymite] Weiß (1990)
Mayen-Koblenz Vordereifel Langenfeld St Jost ⓘ Bendisberg Mine	[Polydymite] Reppke (1993)

Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Clemence Mine	[Polydymite] Voudouris et al. (2018)
Km 3 Km 3 mines ⓘ Km 3 open pit	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Plaka Plaka Mines ⓘ Plaka Mine No. 145	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2015) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sclives Mine	[Grimmite] Rieck et al. (2022)

Greenland
Sermersooq Nuuk ⓘ Qeqertarsuatsiaat area	[Polydymite] Petersen et al. (1993)
ⓘ Qeqertarssuatsiaq Island	[Polydymite] Bishop et al. (1980)

Hungary
Vas County Szombathely District Felsõcsatár ⓘ Talc mine	[Polydymite] WDS: Norbert Zajzon

Iran
Isfahan Province Nain County Anarak District ⓘ Talmessi Mine	[Polydymite] Bagheri

Italy
Lombardy Sondrio Province Lanzada Mt. Motta ⓘ IMI Fabi Mine (Fabi Mine; Fabi Quarry)	[Polydymite] Bedognè (2011)
Piedmont Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Villette ⓘ Pian dei Sali serpentinite (Monte Netto - Cresta della Colmine northwest slope)	[Polydymite] Boscardin et al. (2013)
Sardinia South Sardinia Province Gonnosfanadiga Fenugu Sibiri Mine ⓘ Pira Inferida	[Polydymite] Caboni et al. (2018)
Sicily Syracuse Province Buscemi ⓘ Valle Guffari	[Polydymite] Manuella (2011)

Japan
Fukuoka Prefecture Tagawa District Kawara Sannotake mine ⓘ Yokozuru deposit (Yokozuru mine)	[Polydymite] Afifi et al. (1988)
Gunma Prefecture Tano District Oniishi-machi (Onishi-machi) ⓘ Tano Mine (Yashio Mine; Oniishi Mine)	[Polydymite, Polydymite var: Cobalt-bearing Polydymite] Rocks & Min.: 22:223.
Iwate Prefecture Kamaishi City Kamaishi mine ⓘ Nippo deposit (Rasa Omine mine)	[Grimmite] Imai et al. (1973)
Mie Prefecture Toba City ⓘ Sugashima	[Polydymite] Yamada (2004)
Saitama Prefecture Chichibu City Urayama ⓘ Hirogawara mine (Hirogawarasawa) ?	[Polydymite] K. Nishikubo et al. (2005)

Kosovo
Mitrovica District Mitrovica ⓘ Melenica Listvenite	[Polydymite] Kluza et al. (2024)
Pristina District Graçanica Badoc ⓘ Badovc Mine	[Polydymite] Mederski et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Lipjan ⓘ Janjevo Listvenite deposit	[Polydymite] Kluza et al. (2024)

Mali
Kayes Region Kéniéba Cercle ⓘ Loulo Mining area	[Polydymite] Randgold Resources

Mongolia
Bayan-Ölgii Province Bugat District Tolbonur ore cluster ⓘ Sagsai Cu-Ag-Hg-Sb occurrence	[Polydymite] Borisenko et al. (1999)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region ⓘ Bou Azzer mining district	[Polydymite] Lhou et al. (2015)

Namibia
Kunene Region Epupa ⓘ Swartbooisdrif Dikes	[Polydymite] Drüppel et al. (2006)
ⓘ Carbonatite outcrops	[Polydymite] Drüppel +2 other references
Orotumba (Oroutumba) ⓘ Sodalite mine	[Polydymite] von Seckendorff et al. (2000)
ⓘ Opuwo Rural	[Grimmite] Melcher et al. (2022)

North Macedonia
Lipkovo Municipality ⓘ Lojane	[Polydymite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Gmina Łagiewniki ⓘ Mount Czernica	[Polydymite] Wojtulek et al. (2016)
Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Bardo Grochowa ⓘ Grochowiec Hill	[Polydymite] Wojtulek et al. (2016)
Subcarpathian Voivodeship Tarnobrzeg County Nowa Deba ⓘ Jeziórko Mine	[Polydymite] Karwowski et al. (2003)

Romania
Bihor County Nucet ⓘ Băiţa mining district	[Polydymite] Cook et al. (2002) +2 other references
Suceava County ⓘ Crucea	[Polydymite] Hîrtopanu P. et al. (2004)

Russia
Bashkortostan Uchalinsky District ⓘ Ganeevskoe deposit	[Polydymite] Zabotina M et al. (2014)
Chelyabinsk Oblast Kunashaksky District ⓘ Biksizak deposit	[Polydymite] Plotinskaya et al. (2010)
Krasnoyarsk Krai Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula ⓘ Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region	[Polydymite] Spiridonov et al. (2008) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pyasino–Vologochan Intrusion	[Polydymite] Sluzhenikin et al. (2015)
Western Sayan range ⓘ Dunzhugur Ophiolite Massif	[Polydymite] Kiseleva et al. (2024)
Murmansk Oblast Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex) ⓘ Kievey deposit	[Polydymite] Groshev +6 other references
ⓘ Monchegorsk	[Polydymite] Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008)
ⓘ Nyud-2 deposit	[Polydymite] Chashchin et al. (2021)
Republic of Karelia Loukhsky District Oulanka plutonic complex Olanga River (Oulanka River) Lukkulaisvaara ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara pluton; Lukkulaisvaara layered intrusion) ⓘ Nadezhda PGM deposit	[Polydymite] Barkov et al. (2004)
Sverdlovsk Oblast Serovsky District ⓘ Novo Peschansk deposit	[Polydymite] Murzin et al. (1999)
Turya river Tur'insk ⓘ Vorontsovskoe deposit (Vorontsovsk gold deposit; Vorontsovka deposit)	[Polydymite] Murzin et al. (1999)
Tuva Chedi-Kholsky District ⓘ Khovu-Aksy Ni-Co deposit	[Polydymite] Lebedev et al. (2019)
Zabaykalsky Krai Kalarsky District Kodar–Udokan ore district Udokan ⓘ Udokan mine	[Polydymite] Cox et al. (2003)

Saudi Arabia
Medina Region ⓘ Jabal Mardah	[Polydymite] Nehlig et al. (1999)

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Lučenec District Úderiná ⓘ Viničky	[Polydymite] Ferenc Š. et al. (2014)
Revúca District Muránska Zdychava ⓘ Muránska Zdychava occurrence	[Polydymite] Ferenc et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Košice Region Rožňava District Ochtiná ⓘ Ochtiná-Rochovce Mo-W deposit	[Polydymite] Koděra et al. (1986)
Spišská Nová Ves District ⓘ Rudňany	[Polydymite] Ďuda et al. (1996)

South Africa
Limpopo Vhembe District Municipality Musina Local Municipality ⓘ Pafuri nickel deposit	[Polydymite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Rustenburg Local Municipality Rustenburg ⓘ Karee Mine	[Polydymite] Junge et al. (2014)
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality Naledi Local Municipality Vryburg ⓘ Morokweng crater (Morokweng Impact Structure)	[Polydymite] Cloete et al. (2001)

South Korea
Gyeonggi Province Gwacheon City ⓘ Buksite	[Polydymite] Song et al. (1995)
ⓘ Namsite	[Polydymite] Song et al. (1995)

Spain
Andalusia Málaga Mijas ⓘ El Nebral Mine	[Polydymite] Oen et al. (1980)
Sierra Alpujata ⓘ Chromitite outcrops	[Polydymite] Oen et al. (1980)
Aragon Teruel Lanzuela ⓘ Nueva Virginia Mine (Tio Jorge Mine)	[Polydymite] Viñals et al. (2006)
Castile-La Mancha Ciudad Real Almadenejos ⓘ El Entredicho Mine	[Grimmite] Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Catalonia Tarragona Priorat Bellmunt del Priorat ⓘ Eugenia Mine	[Polydymite] Joan Abella i Creus (2008)

Turkey
Denizli Province ⓘ Elmaslar Chromite Deposit	[Polydymite] Akbulut et al. (2010)

USA
Colorado Boulder County Gold Hill Mining District Gold Hill ⓘ Copper King Mine (Yeager's Mine)	[Polydymite] Rocks & Min.: 16:413 +3 other references
Illinois Hancock County ⓘ Hamilton	[Polydymite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
ⓘ Gray Quarry	[Polydymite] Garvin et al. (2005)
Plymouth ⓘ O'Neal Quarry	[Polydymite] Garvin et al. (2005)
Massachusetts Middlesex County Dracut ⓘ Dracut Nickel Mine (Nickel Mine Hill)	[Polydymite] Fairbanks (1923)
Missouri Crawford County ⓘ Viburnum No. 27 Mine	[Polydymite] Sherwood et al. (1998)
Iron County Bixby ⓘ Buick Mine (Amax Buick Mine; Moloc Mine)	[Polydymite] Lieber (1992) +1 other reference
ⓘ Magmont Mine	[Polydymite] Rocks & Min. Mar. 1998
ⓘ Magmont West Mine	[Polydymite] Min News 5:3 p6
Reynolds County Ellington ⓘ Sweetwater Mine	[Polydymite] Rocks & Min.: 64:22&26. +1 other reference
Greeley ⓘ Brushy Creek Mine	[Polydymite] Cavender et al. (2016)
West Fork ⓘ Fletcher Mine	[Polydymite] Lieber (1992)
ⓘ Viburnum Trend Mining District	[Polydymite] Leach et al. (1995)
Washington County ⓘ Viburnum No. 29 Mine	[Polydymite] Lieber (1992)
Nevada Clark County Virgin Mountains Bunkerville Mining District ⓘ Great Eastern mine	[Polydymite] Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Whitney Pocket Basin ⓘ Key West Mine	[Polydymite] Schilling (1979) +2 other references
Pennsylvania Chester County ⓘ West Nottingham Township	[Polydymite] Smith and Barnes (2011)
Lancaster County ⓘ Fulton Township	[Polydymite] Smith and Barnes (2011) +1 other reference

Zimbabwe
Mashonaland Central Shamva District ⓘ Madziwa Mine	[Polydymite] Asa Resource Group plc
ⓘ Shamva Mine	[Polydymite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Matabeleland South Insiza District ⓘ Epoch Mine	[Polydymite] Clutten et al. (1981)

162173 Ryugu	[Polydymite]

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