Valu Fa Ridge, Southern Lau Basin, Tongai
Regional Level Types | |
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Valu Fa Ridge | Ridge |
Southern Lau Basin | Basin |
Tonga | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 19' 59'' South , 176° 34' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Black smokers etc.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β 'Limonite' Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
β Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O Reference: Stackelberg, U. V. N., & Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining 9:271-301 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 Β· 1.5H2O |
β | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 Β· 3-4H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
H | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
H | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
O | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
O | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
Na | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Sulphur | S8 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
Ca | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
Mn | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Stackelberg, U.V.N., Petersen, S. (1990) Hydrothermal Mineralization from the Valu Fa Ridge, Lau Back-Arc Basin (SW Pacific). Marine Mining: 9: 271-301.
External Links
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/037702738790045X
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/93JB00708
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223048758_The_Valu_Fa_Ridge_The_pattern_of_volcanic_activity_at_a_back-arc_spreading_centre
https://academic.oup.com/gji/article/138/2/495/596253
https://academic.oup.com/gji/article/146/1/217/553077
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70016514
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/93JB00708
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223048758_The_Valu_Fa_Ridge_The_pattern_of_volcanic_activity_at_a_back-arc_spreading_centre
https://academic.oup.com/gji/article/138/2/495/596253
https://academic.oup.com/gji/article/146/1/217/553077
https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70016514
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