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In the present paper current results of experimental investigation of the phase system Pd-Fe-Ni-S at 900°C, 725°C, 550°C and 400°C as well as of the phase system Pt-Fe-As-S at 850°C and 470°C are summarized. A preliminary note on the system Pt-Pd-As-S is added. Individual phase assemblages are presented, data on solubility of PGE in base metal sulphides/arsenides or alloys are given and solid solution ranges of important minerals are described as a function of temperature and phase assemblage. The extent and role of sulphide/arsenide melts in these systems are presented together with hints for, and examples of the application of the current experimental results for the explanation of ore-geological processes.
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In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden bisherige Ergebnisse experimenteller Untersuchungen in den Phasensystemen Pd-Fe-Ni-S bei 900°C, 725°C, 550°C sowie 400°C, bzw. Pt-Fe-As-S bei 850°C und 470°C zusammengefasst. Vorläufige Anmerkungen zum System Pt-Pd-As-S werden gegeben. Die Phasenbeziehungen und die Löslichkeitsdaten von PGE's in Buntmetall-Sulfiden/Arseniden sowie deren Verbindungen werden präsentiert. Die Mischungsbereiche der wichtigsten Minerale werden als Funktion von Temperatur und Phasenvergesellschaftung diskutiert. Die Rolle von Sulfid/Arsenid Schmelzen in diesen Systemen und Beispiele für die Anwendung dieser experimentellen Ergebnisse zur Erklärung lagerstättenkundlicher Prozesse werden beschrieben.
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Makovicky, E., Karup-Møller, S., Makovicky, M. et al. Experimental studies on the phase systems Fe-Ni-Pd-S and Fe-Pt-Pd-As-S applied to PGE deposits. Mineralogy and Petrology 42, 307–319 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01162697
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