Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Otago Peninsula | Peninsula |
| Dunedin City | City |
| Otago Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 51' 58'' South , 170° 39' 21'' East
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Predominantly of volcanic origin.
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25. |
ⓘ Aluminoceladonite Formula: K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25. |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Reference: Railton, G.T., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104, 89 pages. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Railton, G.T., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104, 89 pages.
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| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Railton, G.T., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104, 89 pages. |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
ⓘ Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053. |
| ⓘ 'Clays' Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ Edenite Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 Reference: Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25. |
| ⓘ 'Eudialyte Group' Formula: [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) Reference: Allen, J.M. (1974) Port Chalmers Breccia and adjacent early flows of the Dunedin volcanic complex at Port Chalmers. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics,17:1, 209-223. |
| ⓘ 'Eudialyte Group var. Eucolite' Reference: Allen, J.M. (1974) Port Chalmers Breccia and adjacent early flows of the Dunedin volcanic complex at Port Chalmers. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics,17:1, 209-223. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Fleming, J.A. (2015) Charecterisation of the gold bearing lithologies Battery Creek Otago Peninsula New Zealand (unpub. thesis, PGDipSci), Otago University. |
| ⓘ Gonnardite Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Description: Pale bluish pseudomorphs after nepheline. Reference: Rough Country minerals specimens |
| ⓘ Katophorite Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 Reference: Allen, J.M. (1974) Port Chalmers Breccia and adjacent early flows of the Dunedin volcanic complex at Port Chalmers. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics,17:1, 209-223. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053. |
| ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Rough Country minerals specimens.
Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25.
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| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Reference: Collection of RJ Martin (initial ID by S Courtney, Univ of Auck) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Fleming, J.A. (2015) Charecterisation of the gold bearing lithologies Battery Creek Otago Peninsula New Zealand (unpub. thesis, PGDipSci), Otago University. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053. |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Graham, I.T., Colchester, D.M., Harris, S., Lay, A., Burkett, D., Thornton, J. (2018) Aluminoceladonite pseudomorphs after euhedral nepheline from Pudding Island, near Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19:2, 21-25. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Allen, J.M. (1974) Port Chalmers Breccia and adjacent early flows of the Dunedin volcanic complex at Port Chalmers. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics,17:1, 209-223. |
| ⓘ Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Locality: Portobello, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago Region, New Zealand - erroneously reported Reference: E.L. Clopton collection #261T; dealer label |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1970) New gold locality on the Otago Peninsula. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 13:4, 1052-1053.
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Aluminoceladonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Edenite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| ⓘ | Gonnardite | 9.GA.05 | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Katophorite | 9.DE.20 | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| ⓘ | Talc ? | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Eudialyte Group' | - | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| ⓘ | 'var. Eucolite' | - | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| H | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Eudialyte Group | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Eudialyte Group | [N(1)N(2)N(3)N(4)N(5)]3[M(1.1)M(1.2)]3[M(2.1)M(2.2)M(2.3)]3-6[M(3)M(4)]Z3[Si24O72]Θ4X(1)X(2) |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Aluminoceladonite | K(MgAl◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22OH2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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Portobello Bay, Portobello, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago Region, New Zealand