Geraldton Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Geraldton Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Neighbouring regions:
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Geraldton | 26,872 (2014) |
| Waggrakine | 2,465 (2015) |
| Utakarra | 972 (2015) |
| Greenough | 833 (2012) |
| Drummond Cove | 761 (2015) |
| Mullewa | 423 (2012) |
Mindat Locality ID:
285764
Long-form identifier:
1:2:285764:3
GUID (UUID V4):
042b3b4d-e5a7-4e9e-a585-882b4b76fd62
Geraldton is 424 kilometres north of Perth, bordering the Indian Ocean. By Western Australian standards it has a relatively large population of 40 488 (2013), mainly in the city itself. Proclaimed 1871. Its economy is based on being a service centre for the Mid-West region, port, and fishing. The Houtman Abrolhos islands and reefs are offshore. The city has a very good maritime museum and waterfront precinct. It gets very hot in summer, and appears windy year round. It has most facilities visitors would need.
In 2011, the shire amalgamated with the Mullewa and Greenough Shires, despite local opposition. The shire now covers 12 625.5 square kilometres. Mullewa is a small northern wheatbelt town inland, and is listed separately on Mindat before 2011. Greenough is immediately south of Geraldton along the coast. The Greenough village dates from 1865, and has the largest collection of stone buildings in Australia. Bordering the Brand Highway it is now used solely for tourism. The small town of Walkaway with a historic tavern is inland.
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.; Maitland, A. G. (1903) The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Northampton. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 9. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 439 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.; Maitland, A. G. (1903) The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Northampton. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 9. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Maitland, A. G. (1903) The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Northampton. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 9. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Maitland, A. G. (1903) The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Northampton. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 9. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 417 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.; Maitland, A. G. (1903) The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Northampton. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 9. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
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List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 52 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 | 185 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 296 Ma (Permian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 6 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 52 fossil localities |
- Western Australia
- Geraldton Shire
- Middle Jurassic🐚 8km east of Moonyoonooka
- Permian🐚 Bangarra Hill
- Phanerozoic🐚 Beagle Ridge
- Permian🐚 BMR IR20
- Permian🐚 BMR PB10
- Permian🐚 BMR PB7
- Permian🐚 BMR PB9
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Bringo railway cutting
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Colalura Gully south of Bringo
- Middle Jurassic🐚 East of Bringo
- Middle Jurassic🐚 East of Moonyoonooka
- Middle Jurassic🐚 east part of Victoria location
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Fossil Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Geraldton Area
- Permian🐚 Gnoolowa Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Greenough River
- Permian🐚 High Cliff
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Moonyoonooka
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Mt. Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Near Round Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 North of Moonyoonooka
- Geraldton Shire
- Western Australia
- Geraldton Shire
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Rabbit warrens
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Railway well near Bringo
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Round Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 South corner of Horse Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 South of Moonyoonooka
- Middle Jurassic🐚 South of Round Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Southwest of Moonyoonooka
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Waggrakine
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Well at 964202
- Middle Jurassic🐚 West of Ellendale
- Quaternary🐚 Whaling Survey
- Geraldton Shire
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Kim Macdonald 2016
Localities in this Region
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- Geraldton Shire
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