A PGE mine in the Selukwe sub-chamber of the Great Dyke, an elongate layered mafic-ultramafic intrusion (550 km long, up to 11 km wide) into Archean granites and greenstones of the Zimbabwe craton.

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Commodity List

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ⓘ Platinum-Group Metals

Mineral List

35 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Chaumba, J. (2017). Hydrothermal Alteration in the Main Sulfide Zone at Unki Mine, Shurugwi Subchamber of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: Evidence from Petrography and Silicates Mineral Chemistry. Minerals, 7(7), 127.

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Braggite

Formula: PdPt₃S₄

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Allan H. Wilson and Martin D. Prendergast (2001) Platinum-Group Element Mineralisation in the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe, and its Relationship to Magma Evolution and Magma Chamber Structure. South African Journal of Geology, 104:319-342

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Cooperite

Formula: PtS

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Gedrite

Formula: ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Hollingworthite

Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS

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ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Kotulskite

Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

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ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Maslovite

Formula: PtBiTe

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ⓘ Michenerite

Formula: PdBiTe

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ⓘ Moncheite

Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)₂

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ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Polarite

Formula: Pd(Bi,Pb)

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

References:

Murahwi, C. Z. (1996). The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Tschermakite

Formula: ◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Polarite	2.AC.40	Pd(Bi,Pb)
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Kotulskite	2.CC.05	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Braggite	2.CC.35a	PdPt₃S₄
ⓘ	Cooperite	2.CC.35b	PtS
ⓘ	Moncheite	2.EA.20	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
ⓘ	Michenerite	2.EB.25	PdBiTe
ⓘ	Maslovite	2.EB.25	PtBiTe
ⓘ	Hollingworthite	2.EB.25	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9..	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Gedrite	9.DD.05	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Anthophyllite	9.DD.05	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tschermakite	9.DE.10	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore var. Diabantite	9.EC.55	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ		9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Pennine	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Pycnochlorite	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Gedrite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
S	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻(Ca₂)(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pd	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pd	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pd	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Pd	ⓘ Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Te	ⓘ Maslovite	PtBiTe
Te	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Te	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
Pt	ⓘ Cooperite	PtS
Pt	ⓘ Hollingworthite	(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pt	ⓘ Maslovite	PtBiTe
Pt	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Bi	ⓘ Maslovite	PtBiTe
Bi	ⓘ Michenerite	PdBiTe
Bi	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Bi	ⓘ Polarite	Pd(Bi,Pb)

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References

Murahwi, C.Z. (1996) The geology of the Unki platinum-base metal deposit, Selukwe subchamber, great dyke, Zimbabwe (Doctoral dissertation, Rhodes University).

Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F.-W., Burgath, K.-P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35, 260-281.

Ncube, S. (2014) The origin and petrogenesis of the ultramafic enclaves at Unki mine, Selukwe Subchamber, Great Dyke, Zimbabwe (Master thesis, University of Witwatersrand).

Chaumba, J. (2017) Hydrothermal Alteration in the Main Sulfide Zone at Unki Mine, Shurugwi Subchamber of the Great Dyke, Zimbabwe: Evidence from Petrography and Silicates Mineral Chemistry. Minerals, 7(7), 127.

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