Philosophers Ridge, Queenstown, Queenstown district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Philosophers Ridge | Ridge |
| Queenstown | Town |
| Queenstown district | Mining District |
| West Coast municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 4' 3'' South , 145° 35' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gormanston | 169 (2014) | 1.1km |
| Queenstown | 2,352 (2012) | 2.9km |
| Strahan | 637 (2012) | 23.4km |
| West Strahan | 637 (2014) | 24.2km |
| Zeehan | 845 (2012) | 29.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
132788
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:132788:8
GUID (UUID V4):
66254af6-123f-435b-848c-9ecc9cbce85a
Quartz veins outcropping along this ridge, near the Prince Lyell and Iron Blow mines, contain some very good quartz crystals, commonly with inclusions of hematite and chlorite.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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