Collingwood, Tasman Region, New Zealandi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 40' South , 172° 40' East
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Collingwood is a small coastal town, with about 235 people, along the north-west coastline of the South Island. Booked out during summer school holidays, and at other times you will have the area to yourself in this out of the way place.
It is the last town of substance before Farewell Spit, popular with bird watchers. It is near the northern terminus of the Heaphy Track, and can be used as a base to access the Kahurangi National park. The Te Anaroa Caves can be toured during the summer months.
The Aorere Goldfield is just south of Rockville, about 20 kilometres south of Collingwood, and a walking track can be taken to see what remains, with a couple of caves thrown in as well. Minor relics of the Puponga coal mine is near Farewell Spit. Tourmaline, sapphire, and kyanite, some crystals, can be found near Richmond Hill, Richmond Flat, the Parapara inlet and river, and the Onekaka River.
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β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Challis, G. A., Grapes, R., & Palmer, K. (1995). Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite; products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284. |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Railton, G.T., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104, 89 pages. |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Bishop, D.G. (1967) The structural geology of the Mount Burnett dolomite deposit, North-West Nelson. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 10:3, 870-892.
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β Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Reference: www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
β Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Reference: www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Challis, G. A., Grapes, R., & Palmer, K. (1995). Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite; products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284. |
β Margarite Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Muscovite var. Fuchsite Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Osmium Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru) Reference: www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
β Osmium var. Iridosmine Formula: (Os,Ir) Reference: www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
β Platinum Formula: Pt Reference: www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
β Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe2TiO5 Reference: Challis, G. A., Grapes, R., & Palmer, K. (1995). Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite; products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Rutheniridosmine Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Reference: www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf. |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Challis, A, Grapes, R, Palmer, K (1995) Chromian Muscovite Uvarovite and Zincian Chromite. Products of regional metasomatisn in Northwest Nelson New Zealand, The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 33, pp 1263-1284, 1995 |
β Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reference: Challis, G.A., Grapes, R., Palmer, K. (1995) Chromian muscovite, uvarovite, and zincian chromite: products of regional metasomatism in Northwest Nelson, New Zealand. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33(6), 1263-1284.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
β | var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
β | Osmium | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
β | var. Iridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Os,Ir) |
β | Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
β | Rutheniridosmine | 1.AF.05 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Margarite | 9.EC.30 | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
O | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | β Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Ru | Ruthenium | |
Ru | β Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ru | β Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ru | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ru | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Os | Osmium | |
Os | β Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | β Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | β Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
Os | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Os | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Ir | Iridium | |
Ir | β Rutheniridosmine | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | β Iridium var. Osmiridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | β Osmium var. Iridosmine | (Os,Ir) |
Ir | β Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
Ir | β Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Platinum | Pt |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
References
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