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Kilo Moana vent field, Southern Lau Basin, Tongai
Regional Level Types
Kilo Moana vent fieldGroup of Hydrothermal Vents
Southern Lau BasinBasin
TongaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 3' 15'' South , 176° 7' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-20.05417,-176.13333
GeoHash:
G#: 2h6tzvr85
GRN:
S14W117
Locality type:
Group of Hydrothermal Vents


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis
ⓘ Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis
ⓘ Lautite
Formula: CuAsS
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis
ⓘ Rudashevskyite
Formula: (Fe,Zn)S
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis
ⓘ Stannoidite
Formula: Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
Reference: Wendt, K. (2013). Geochemical Profiles of Three Deep-sea Hydrothermal Plumes of the Eastern Lau Spreading Center. Thesis

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘKësterite 2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
ⓘLautite2.CB.40CuAsS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRudashevskyite2.CB.05a(Fe,Zn)S
ⓘStannoidite2.CB.15cCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Sⓘ LautiteCuAsS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Rudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)S
Sⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)S
Feⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Cuⓘ LautiteCuAsS
Cuⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Znⓘ Rudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)S
Znⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ LautiteCuAsS
SnTin
Snⓘ Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Snⓘ StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12

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