Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Townsend Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Deniliquin | 8,024 (2016) |
| Blighty | 337 (2016) |
| Conargo | 189 (2016) |
| Old Morago | 148 (2016) |
A county in southern central NSW on the border with Victoria.
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Rock Types Recorded
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| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Clinopyroxene β The dominant pyroxene is Ca-poor and frequently twinned clinopyroxene (Fs~20) [labelled 'clinohypersthene' by Mason & Wiik]. Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966). |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Phil Schmitz colln; Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β 'Glass' Reference: Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Reference: Phil Schmitz colln |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| β Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Phil Schmitz colln |
| β Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University. |
| β Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe Reference: Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University. |
| β Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| β Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Reference: Fuchs, L.H. (1969) The Phosphate Mineralogy of Meteorites: IN: Meteoritic Research: Millman, P.M.-Ed.: pp. 683-695. D. Reidel Publishing Company: Dordrecht-Holland. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966). |
| β Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| β Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University. |
| β Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1966) The Composition of the Barratta, Carraweena, Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No.2273, New York. 25 pp. (Dec 1966).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| β | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| β | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| β | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| β | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| β | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Glass' | - | |
| β | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 14 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.13 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||
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Localities in this Region
- New South Wales
- Townsend Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Tabberabbera ZoneZone (Tectonic)
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Barratta meteorite, Barratta, Townsend Co., New South Wales, Australia