Otway Basin, Australiai
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Place | Population |
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Geelong | 226,034 (2013) |
Warrnambool | 33,982 (2013) |
Mount Gambier | 23,209 (2013) |
Highton | 17,793 (2017) |
Grovedale | 14,308 (2017) |
Geelong West | 12,121 (2015) |
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Judy Rowe Collection |
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Judy Rowe Collection |
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Localities: Lake Gnotuk, Camperdown, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia Mt Noorat, Terang, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia Portland Harbour Trust Quarry, Cape Sir William Grant, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia Lake Bullen Merri (Bullenmerri), Camperdown, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia Lake Keilambete, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Peter Hall collection |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Localities: Colour: colorless Description: "Water-clear trapezohedrons up to 1 mm across are found with chabazite or on andesine in vesicles in the basalt at the Cape Grant quarry. They are very rare."(Birch1989) Reference: Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.49; W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria, special publication No.2 1989 pp. 86-89 |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Shayan, Ahmad (1984) Hisingerite material from a basalt quarry near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol 32, No.4, pp 272-278. |
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Reference: Shayan, Ahmad (1984) Hisingerite material from a basalt quarry near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol 32, No.4, pp 272-278. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Judy Rowe Collection |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Ben Grguric |
ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Ben Grguric |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: Billing Collection. Wet chemical tested as Calcite, mild white fluorescence. |
ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 Localities: Reference: Ben Grguric collection |
ⓘ 'Chabazite' |
ⓘ Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O Locality: Portland Harbour Trust Quarry, Cape Sir William Grant, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia - erroneously reported Description: No reference given.
Zeolites of Victoria" edited by Bill Birch. Chapter 9 of the book has many analyses including one for Portland chabazite. On page 64. |
ⓘ Chabazite-Na Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O Locality: Portland Harbour Trust Quarry, Cape Sir William Grant, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia Description: "Water-clear crystals of chabazite, up to 3 or 4 mm across occur sporadically in some cavities in the basalt, seated directly on the clay film, or where this is absent, on the andersine-augite-ilmenite crystals. The chabazite crystals are generally lenticular with a hexagonal outline, a form commonly given the variety term phacolite." Reference: W.D.Birch, N.Smith & J.Hately 1982. Andesine, Augite and Ilmenite in vesicles in an alkali olivine basalt from Portland, Victoria. The Australian Mineralogist No.37 March 1982 pp. 195-198 ;
W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria, special publication No.2 1989 pp. 86-89 |
ⓘ 'Clays' Reference: Judy Rowe |
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Locality: Portland Harbour Trust Quarry, Cape Sir William Grant, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia Description: "Thin wires of native copper up to 2 mm long occur very rarely with chabazite in vesicles at Cape Grant." Reference: W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria, special publication No.2 1989 pp. 86-89 |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Description: Salite.
Xenolithic amphibole pyroxenites in nepheline basanites. Reference: Dal-Negro, A., Manoli, S., Secca, L., Piccirillo, E.M. (1989) Megacrystic clinopyroxenes from Victoria (Australia); crystal chemical comparisons of pyroxenes from high and low pressure regimes. European Journal of Mineralogy Vol. 1 pp 105-121. |
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Val Hannah Collection |
ⓘ 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series' Localities: Description: Al-diopside / hedenbergite series.
Xenolithic amphibole pyroxenites in nepheline basanites. Reference: Dal-Negro, A., Manoli, S., Secca, L., Piccirillo, E.M. (1989) Megacrystic clinopyroxenes from Victoria (Australia); crystal chemical comparisons of pyroxenes from high and low pressure regimes. European Journal of Mineralogy Vol. 1 pp 105-121. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Judy Rowe collection |
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Reference: Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Uwe Kolitsch collection/observation |
ⓘ Felsőbányaite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ 'Heulandite' |
ⓘ Hisingerite Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O Reference: Shayan, Ahmad (1984) Hisingerite material from a basalt quarry near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol 32, No.4, pp 272-278. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection |
ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Lime Formula: CaO |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Judy Rowe Collection |
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Localities: Reference: Judy Rowe Collection |
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' Localities: Reference: Judy Rowe Collection |
ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
ⓘ Monohydrocalcite Formula: CaCO3 · H2O Localities: Reference: Am Min 60,690-697 (1975); Am Min 93, 1014-1018(2008) |
ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Locality: Portland Harbour Trust Quarry, Cape Sir William Grant, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia Description: "A clay mineral, probably montmorillonite, which ranges in colour from dark greenish black to pale grey or brown, forms a thin coating over many andesine, augite and ilmanite crystals." Reference: W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria, special publication No.2 1989 pp. 86-89 |
ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Newberyite Formula: Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Localities: Description: "Phillipsite is a rare zeolite of the Cape Grant quarry, forming colourless crystals up to 2mm long, typically with square cross section and pseudopyrimidal terminal faces. Multiple twinning is frequently observed, with many faces striated. Chabazite is often associated with phillipsite." Reference: W.D.Birch, N.Smith & J.Hately 1982. Andesine, Augite and Ilmenite in vesicles in an alkali olivine basalt from Portland, Victoria. The Australian Mineralogist No.37 March 1982 pp. 195-198 ; W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria, special publication No.2 1989 pp. 86-89 |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Swallow Cave Falls, Sheoak Creek, Lorne, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia Spout Creek Beach, Lorne, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia Nichterlein's quarry, Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia Demons Bluff, Anglesea, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia Otway Range, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: Shayan, Ahmad (1984) Hisingerite material from a basalt quarry near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol 32, No.4, pp 272-278. |
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
ⓘ Struvite Formula: (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Locality: Portland Harbour Trust Quarry, Cape Sir William Grant, Portland, Glenelg Shire, Victoria, Australia Description: "Thomsonite is the rarest of the zeolites at the Cape Grant quarry, forming globules up to 1.5 mm across. The globules are greyish and translucent, with a greasy lustre and a fibrous radiating structure. On some specimens, white hemispherical aggregates of thomsonite overgrow the more compact botryoidal coatings. Thomsonite may occur with analcime." Reference: W.D.Birch 1989. Zeolites of Victoria. The Mineralogical Society of Victoria, special publication No.2 1989 pp. 86-89 |
ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O Localities: Description: The vivianite nodules from Demons Bluff occur in 2 forms- crystalline and non-crystalline.
The crystalline nodules when opened are generally dark blue and have a crystalline structure radiating towards the centre. Some of these nodules have cavities towards the centre which are lined with dark blue green stubby crystals of vivianite usually no more than 3mm across.
The non-crystalline nodules (which are the most common form at Demons Bluff) are massive and compact and when first exposed to light can be very pale green-white. In time they turn darker blue/green. However polished specimens (which best display the patchy/mottled structure of the nodule) tend to hold the original colour. Reference: Geological Survey of Victoria - 1979 - Memoirs - Issue 31 - Page 20 |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Description: Complete or near complete zircon crystals have been found ranging in size from 3mm to 12mm in diameter. Colours range from pale orange brown through to straw yellow, pale greenish yellow, white, colourless and dark brown. These crystals are not of gem quality as most crystals show a high degree of crazing and fracturing but are usually quite lustrous. Reference: Museum Victoria collection
B.McMahon 1983. Zircons from Lake Bullenmerri, Victoria. The Australian Mineralogist No.42 July 1983, pp235-236. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Lime | 4.AB.25 | CaO |
ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Hyalite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | var. Flos Ferri | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Monohydrocalcite | 5.CB.20 | CaCO3 · H2O |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Felsőbányaite | 7.DD.05 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Newberyite | 8.CE.10 | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Struvite | 8.CH.40 | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Chabazite-Ca ? | 9.GD.10 | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Chabazite-Na | 9.GD.10 | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | 9.DA.15 | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Hisingerite | 9.ED.10 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clays' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Heulandite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Struvite | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
C | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Struvite | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Struvite | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Lime | CaO |
O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Na | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Struvite | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Al | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Struvite | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
P | ⓘ Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Lime | CaO |
Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hisingerite | Fe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Fossils
There are 149 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 | 1988 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 520 Ma (Cambrian) |
Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 46 stratigraphic units. |
Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
Fossil Localities | Click to show 145 fossil localities |
- South Australia
- Cenozoic🐚 Barber's Quarry
- Pleistocene🐚 Derrington St
- Pleistocene🐚 Derriston St.
- Pleistocene🐚 Glencoe
- Pleistocene🐚 Gouden's Hole
- Pleistocene🐚 Gray St.
- Pleistocene🐚 Green Waterhole Cave
- Pleistocene🐚 Kilsby's Hole
- Pleistocene🐚 Moorak
- Pleistocene🐚 Morgan's Cave
- Cenozoic🐚 Mount Gambier
- Cenozoic🐚 Mount Gambier
- Cenozoic🐚 Mt Schank [Gambier Limestone]
- Cenozoic🐚 Pritchard's quarry
- Quaternary🐚 Robertson Cave
- Pleistocene🐚 Shire Quarry
- Pleistocene🐚 Tantanoola Cave
- Miocene🐚 Telford's Quarry
- Cenozoic🐚 Umpherstone's Cave
- Pleistocene🐚 Unnamed
- Victoria
- Cenozoic🐚 Ad22
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Blanket Bay
- Cenozoic🐚 Boggy Creek
- Paleogene🐚 Browns Creek
- Paleogene🐚 Castle Cove
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 CC1h
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cumberland River
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Dinosaur Cove East
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Dinosaur Cove West
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Knowledge Creek
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Marengo
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Milanesia Beach tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 OEN2
- Cenozoic🐚 Point Flinders - Glen Aire Clay
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Point Franklin
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Point Lewis
- Paleogene🐚 Point Margaret
- Quaternary🐚 Port Philip
- Miocene🐚 Port Phillip
- Cenozoic🐚 Princetown Beach
- Quaternary🐚 Queenscliff
- Cretaceous🐚 RS3
- Eocene🐚 Wilkinson's No 7 Rivernook section
- City of Greater Geelong
- City of Warrnambool
- Colac Otway Shire
- Cenozoic🐚 Aire Coastal beds
- Miocene🐚 Birregurra
- Paleogene🐚 Browns Creek
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 BRQ13
- Cenozoic🐚 Castle Cove
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 CC2l
- Pleistocene🐚 Colac
- Eocene🐚 Dean's Marsh
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Eric the Red
- Miocene🐚 Fishers Point - Fishing Point Marl
- Cenozoic🐚 Gellibrand
- Miocene🐚 Gellibrand Fm - Mouth of Gellibrand River
- Victoria
- Colac Otway Shire
- Corangamite Shire
- Miocene🐚 Aw9
- Miocene🐚 Boornong Road - Gellibrand Fm
- Miocene🐚 Curdie
- Miocene🐚 Gellibrand Fm
- Miocene🐚 Gibson's Steps
- Miocene🐚 Lake Bullenmerri - Fyansford Fm
- Pleistocene🐚 Lake Colangulac
- Cretaceous🐚 MH1k
- Cretaceous🐚 MHf
- Paleogene🐚 Near Princetown
- Paleocene🐚 North of Pebble Point
- Paleocene🐚 Pebble Point
- Paleocene🐚 PL3001
- Paleocene🐚 PL3004
- Eocene🐚 PL3009
- Miocene🐚 PL3093 - Rutledges Creek Mbr
- Miocene🐚 Port Campbell Limestone
- Glenelg Shire
- Quaternary🐚 Amphitheatre Cave
- Cenozoic🐚 Anticline Creek
- Cenozoic🐚 Bahgallah
- Miocene🐚 Casterton
- Cenozoic🐚 Dartmoor
- Miocene🐚 Devil's Den
- Neogene🐚 Dutton Way
- Cenozoic🐚 Glenaulin
- Cenozoic🐚 Glenaulin clay
- Cenozoic🐚 Glenelg Group
- Miocene🐚 Glenelg River
- Cenozoic🐚 Hotspur
- Pleistocene🐚 McEachern's Cave
- Cenozoic🐚 Myaring
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Otway Basin
- Miocene🐚 Portland Bay beach
- Miocene🐚 Portland Limestone Cliffs
- Miocene🐚 Sandford Limestone
- Pleistocene🐚 Shire Quarry
- Neogene🐚 Southwestern Portland
- Mornington Peninsula Shire
- Moyne Shire
- Surf Coast Shire
- Cenozoic🐚 Ad24. Bird Rock
- Cenozoic🐚 Bells Beach
- Cenozoic🐚 Bells Headland
- Cenozoic🐚 Between Fisherman Steps and Bird Rock
- Miocene🐚 Bird Rock
- Cenozoic🐚 Jan Juc Beach
- Cenozoic🐚 Point Addis
- Miocene🐚 Prowse's marl pit
- Miocene🐚 Quarry on Thompson's Creek
- Cenozoic🐚 Split Point
- Cenozoic🐚 Spring Creek
- Cenozoic🐚 Torquay
- Anglesea
- Lorne
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Geoscience Australia (2018) Australian Geological Provinces GIS dataset (version 2018.01).
Localities in this Region
- South Australia
- South East - Limestone Coast
- Victoria
- City of Greater Geelong
- City of Warrnambool
- Colac Otway Shire
- Corangamite Shire
- Victoria
- Glenelg Shire
- Lady Julia Percy Island
- Moyne Shire
- Southern Grampians Shire
- Hamilton
- Surf Coast Shire
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Otway Basin
- Inner Otway BasinBasin
- Otway Basin
- Torquay Sub-basinBasin
- Victoria
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Selwyn ProvinceGeologic Province
- Victoria Newer VolcanicsVolcanic Field
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Nichterlein's quarry, Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia