Langworthy, A. P., & Black, L. P. (1978). The Mordor Complex: a highly differentiated potassic intrusion with kimberlitic affinities in central Australia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 67(1), 51-62.

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Mindat Locality ID:

343329

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:343329:7

GUID (UUID V4):

dd59d65c-d35c-4667-ac3f-597d49db0f2f

Subcircular intrusive complex 6 km in diameter emplaced into Precambrian gneisses and amphibolites.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

Nelson, D. R., Black, L. P., & McCulloch, M. T. (1989). Nd‐pb isotopic characteristics of the mordor complex, northern territory: Mid‐proterozoic potassic magmatism from an enriched mantle source. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 36(4), 541-551.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane

Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

References:

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Microcline var. Hyalophane	9.FA.30	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Rhombohedral Carbonate'	-	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate	(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

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References

Jaques, A. L., Creaser, R. A., Ferguson, J., & Smith, C. B. (1985). A review of the alkaline rocks of Australia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, 88(2), 311-334.

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

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