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Shogun Pit 3, Mulga Rocks U prospects, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Shogun Pit 3Mine (Inactive)
Mulga Rocks U prospectsGroup of Prospects
Menzies ShireShire
Western AustraliaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 55' 47'' South , 123° 38' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.93000,123.64240
GeoHash:
G#: qdxvtx3th
GRN:
S20E77
Locality type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2021
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate


A small open pit.
Uranium in lignite.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ 'Leucoxene'
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Polydymite
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Selenium
Formula: Se
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ 'Xenotime'
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85
β“˜ Zircon var. Oyamalite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Douglas GB, Gray DJ, Butt CRM (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Selenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Polydymite2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Baddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) Β· nH2O
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
β“˜var. Oyamalite9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
β“˜'Leucoxene'-
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Xenotime'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ Zircon var. OyamaliteZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ BaddeleyiteZrO2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Zircon var. OyamaliteZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Seβ“˜ SeleniumSe
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ Zircon var. OyamaliteZr(SiO4)
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrβ“˜ BaddeleyiteZrO2
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
UUranium
Uβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O

References

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Just. J. (1988) Report on mineralogical investigation of samples from drill holes CD-795, CD-1101 and CD-1406, prepared for PNC Exploration (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (unpublished).
Douglas, G.B., Butt, C.R., Gray, D.J. (2011) Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.

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