Sopcheozerskoe deposit (Sopcheozero), Monchegorsk, Murmansk Oblast, Russiai
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Sopcheozerskoe deposit (Sopcheozero) | Deposit |
Monchegorsk | - not defined - |
Murmansk Oblast | Oblast |
Russia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 53' North , 32° 50' East
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Monchegorsk | 49,868 (2016) | 6.5km |
Olenegorsk | 23,670 (2014) | 33.7km |
Afrikanda | 1,800 (2012) | 49.0km |
Zasheyek | 983 (2014) | 54.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Murmanskaja Oblast'; Murmansk Oblast
Sheetlike body of disseminated chromite ore, hosted in dunite of the Monchegorsk layered intrusion. Ore reserves are estimated at 10 million tons, grading at 25.8& Cr2O3 and up to 0.8 g/ton of platinum-group metals (PGM).
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19 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748.; Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109 |
ⓘ Chromite var. Aluminian Chromite Formula: Fe(Cr,Al)2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Erlichmanite Formula: OsS2 Reference: Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109 |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748. |
ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748.
Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Hercynite var. Chrompicotite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748. |
ⓘ Laurite Formula: RuS2 Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748.; Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109 |
ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748. |
ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine Formula: (Os,Ir) Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748. |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748.; Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109
Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Ruthenium Formula: (Ru,Ir) Reference: Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109 |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Spinel var. Magnochromite Formula: Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
ⓘ | Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
ⓘ | var. Iridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir) |
ⓘ | Ruthenium | 1.AF.05 | (Ru,Ir) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Erlichmanite | 2.EB.05a | OsS2 |
ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
ⓘ | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Aluminian Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe(Cr,Al)2O4 |
ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Chrompicotite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Magnochromite | 4.BB.05 | Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Chromite var. Aluminian Chromite | Fe(Cr,Al)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Hercynite var. Chrompicotite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Spinel var. Magnochromite | Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel var. Magnochromite | Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Chromite var. Aluminian Chromite | Fe(Cr,Al)2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite var. Chrompicotite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel var. Magnochromite | Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
S | ⓘ Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite var. Aluminian Chromite | Fe(Cr,Al)2O4 |
Cr | ⓘ Spinel var. Magnochromite | Mg(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite var. Aluminian Chromite | Fe(Cr,Al)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite var. Chrompicotite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Ru | Ruthenium | |
Ru | ⓘ Ruthenium | (Ru,Ir) |
Ru | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ru | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Ru | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
Os | Osmium | |
Os | ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
Os | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Os | ⓘ Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
Ir | Iridium | |
Ir | ⓘ Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
Ir | ⓘ Ruthenium | (Ru,Ir) |
Ir | ⓘ Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | ⓘ Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Neradovsky, Y.N., and Savchenko, E.E. (2008): PGM in Chromite Ore of the Sopcheozero Deposit, Kola Peninsula. Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 746-748.
Chistyakova S, Latypov R, Zaccarini F (2014) PGE geochemistry and mineralogy of chromitite dykes from the Sopcheozero deposit, Monchegorsk layered intrusion, Russia. 21 st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association. p 109
Mokrushin, Artem V., and Valery F. Smol’kin (2021) "Chromite Mineralization in the Sopcheozero Deposit (Monchegorsk Layered Intrusion, Fennoscandian Shield)" Minerals 11, no. 7: 772. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070772
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- Karelian-Kola Alkaline Ultramafic and Carbonatitic ProvinceGeologic Province
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- Monche-TundraTundra
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