North Island, New Zealand

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Mineral List:

Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] 'Adularia' KAlSi   3 O   8 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Martha Mine, Waihi, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Aenigmatite Na   2 Fe 2+ 5 TiO   2 (Si   6 O   18 ) Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Afwillite Ca   3 [HSiO   4 ]   2 · 2H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Aguilarite Ag   4 SeS Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Aikinite PbCuBiS   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Albite var: Andesine (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Albite var: Oligoclase (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] Algodonite (Cu   1-x As   x ) Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] 'Allanite' Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Allanite-(Ce) {CaCe}{Al   2 Fe 2+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Allanite-(La) {CaLa}{Al   2 Fe 2+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [P. Black, NZJGG, 13. 343-345 ] Allophane (Al   2 O   3 )(SiO   2 )   1.3-2 ·2.5-3H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Almandine Fe 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Altaite PbTe Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Alunogen Al   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·17H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Tongariro, North Island, New Zealand © 2008 Jesse Crawford 'Amphibole Group' Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] Amphibole Group var: Uralite Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Analcime Na   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Cheltenham Beach, North Shore City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Anatase TiO   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Thornton, J. (Ed), The Microscope, Sep 1997 (1997b).] Anglesite PbSO   4 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Anorthite Ca[Al   2 Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Anthophyllite ☐[Mg   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] 'Apatite' Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Apatite-(CaCl) Ca   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Can. Mineral., 27, 199-203] 'Apophyllite' Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Flat Top Quarry, Wainui, Rodney, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Arfvedsonite [Na][Na   2 ][Fe 2+ 4 Fe 3+   ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Argyrodite Ag   8 GeS   6 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Arsenic As Reference: [Dana 6: 12; Railton & Watters, Mins. of New Zealand, NZGS Bull. #104.] Arsenolite As   2 O   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Econ Geol (1997) 92:485-489] Golden Cross Mine, Waihi, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand © SMS 2006 Atacamite Cu   2 [(OH)   3 |Cl] Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe 2+   ,Al,Fe 3+   ,Ti)[(Si,Al)   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Thornton, J. (Ed), The Microscope, Sep 1997 (1997b).] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand   'Axinite' Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report06_zinc.pdf] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Christine Johnson comm. 2006] Parakao, Parakao, Northland, North Island, New Zealand   Babingtonite Ca   2 (Fe,Mn)FeSi   5 O   14 (OH) Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Bakerite Ca   4 B   4 [(OH)   4 |HBO   4 |(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Barbertonite Mg   6 (Cr,Al)   2 [(OH)   16 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Coromandel peninsula, Thames Valley, North Island, New Zealand © Rob Lavinsky Beaverite Pb(Fe 3+   ,Cu,Al)   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Bementite Mn   5 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   6 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Biotite Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Birnessite (Na,Ca)   0.5 (Mn 4+   ,Mn 3+   )   2 O   4 · 1.5H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Bismuthinite Bi   2 S   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Bournonite PbCuSbS   3 Reference: [Geology and Mineralisation of the Monowai Mine Coromandel Peninsula, P. J. ROBERTS. in Mineral Deposits of New Zealand, Ed Dr. D Kear. 1989] Braunite Mn 2+   Mn 3+ 6 [O   8 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Brochantite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] Bromargyrite AgBr Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Brucite Mg(OH)   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Brugnatellite Mg   6 Fe 3+   [(OH)   13 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Buddingtonite (NH   4 )[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Bustamite (Mn 2+   ,Ca)[SiO   3 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [Williams, G.J. (1965): Economic Geology of New Zealand] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand   Calcite var: Ferroan Calcite (Ca,Fe)CO   3 Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/petroleum/docs/nzpconf-2002/50hood.pdf.] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © VIc Cloete Calcite var: Manganoan Calcite (Ca,Mn)CO   3 Reference: [Collection of Rod Martin, paper in prep.] Carbonatecyanotrichite Cu   4 Al   2 [(OH)   12 |(CO   3 ,SO   4 )] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Carnallite KMgCl   3 ·6H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cassiterite SnO   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cavansite Ca(VO)Si   4 O   10 ·4H   2 O Reference: [Lapis 29(9), 41-42 (2004)] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand   Cebollite Ca   5 Al   2 Si   3 O   12 (OH)   4 or near Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Celadonite K(Mg,Fe 2+   )(Fe 3+   ,Al)[(OH)   2 |Si   4 O   10 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Celestine SrSO   4 Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/petroleum/docs/nzpconf-2002/50hood.pdf.] Cerianite-(Ce) (Ce 4+   ,Th)O   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand   'Chabazite' Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cheltenham Beach, North Shore City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Chabazite-Ca (Ca,K   2 ,Na   2 )   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ]   2 · 12H   2 O Reference: [J. Thornton, ed., Micro-Scope Sept. 1998] Chabazite-Na (Na   2 ,K   2 ,Ca,Sr,Mg)   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ]   2 · 12H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Bickers Quarry (Simpkins Quarry), Tokatoka, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe Chalcanthite CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Kawau Island, Rodney, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand © Leon Hupperichs 'Chalcedony var: Agate' SiO   2 Reference: [Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] 'Chalcedony var: Petrified Wood' Reference: [C. Johnson collection] 'Chalcedony var: Quartzine' Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/petroleum/docs/nzpconf-2002/50hood.pdf.] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Chalcophyllite Cu   18 Al   2 [(OH)   9 |SO   4 |AsO   4 ]   3 · 33H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Chalcostibite CuSbS   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Chlorargyrite AgCl Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [O'Brien, J. P., & Rodgers, K. A. (1973). Xonotlite and rodingites from Wairere, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine, 39, 233-240. ] Chromite FeCr   2 O   4 Reference: [O'Brien, J. P., & Rodgers, K. A. (1973). Xonotlite and rodingites from Wairere, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine, 39, 233-240. ] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Chrysotile Mg   3 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cinnabar HgS Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe Clinochlore (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Clinochlore var: Delessite (Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)   4 O   10 (O,OH)   8 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Clinochlore var: Pennine Reference: [O'Brien, J. P., & Rodgers, K. A. (1973). Xonotlite and rodingites from Wairere, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine, 39, 233-240. ] 'Clinoptilolite' Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Clinozoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Cobaltite CoAsS Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Econ Geol (1997) 92:485-489] Coloradoite HgTe Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Connellite Cu   19 [(OH)   32 |SO   4 |Cl   4 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   'Copalite var: Agathacopalite' Reference: [] Copper Cu Reference: [Williams, G.J. (1965): Economic Geology of New Zealand] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand   Cordierite (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   5 O   18 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Corrensite (Mg,Fe)   9 (Si,Al)   8 O   20 (OH)   10 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] Corundum Al   2 O   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cotunnite PbCl   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Covellite CuS Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Cowlesite CaAl   2 Si   3 O   10 ·6H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © DM 06 Cristobalite SiO   2 Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] Cryptomelane K(Mn 4+   ,Mn 2+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cummingtonite [ ][Mg   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Datolite CaB[OH|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dawsonite NaAlCO   3 (OH)   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Devilline CaCu   4 (SO   4 )   2 (OH)   6 ·3H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Diaspore AlO(OH) Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dickite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Digenite Cu   9 S   5 Reference: [ Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.] Dioptase Cu   6 (Si   6 O   18 )·6H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dolomite var: Ferroan Dolomite Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/petroleum/docs/nzpconf-2002/50hood.pdf.] Domeykite Cu   3 As Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dravite [Na][Mg   3 ][Al   6 ][(OH)   3 |OH|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Reference: [Can. Mineral., 27, 199-203] Dufrénoysite Pb   2 As   2 S   5 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dumortierite (Al,Fe 3+   )   7 [O   3 |BO   3 |(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [ Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Dundasite PbAl   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ]   2 · H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand   Edenite Na[Ca   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand   Enstatite Mg   2 [SiO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.] Enstatite var: Bronzite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   2 [SiO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] 'Erionite' Reference: [S. Broetto collection] Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Fayalite Fe 2+ 2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Puketui Road Mordenite Locality, Hikuai, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Ferro-edenite [Na][Ca   2 ][Fe 2+ 5 ][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © Leon Hupperichs Ferrosilite Fe   2 [SiO   3 ]   2 Reference: [http://ganko.eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~enami/abstract/pme0201.pdf.] Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © Leon Hupperichs Feruvite (TL) [Ca][(Fe 2+   ,Mg)   3 ][MgAl   5 ][(OH)   3 |F|(BO   3 )   3 |Si   6 O   18 ] Type Locality: Repanga Island (Cuvier Island), Waikato, North Island, New Zealand Reference: [Can. Mineral., 27, 199-203] Forsterite Mg   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.] Smales Quarry, Lake Pupuke, North Shore City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Galena PbS Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Reference: [O'Brien, J. P., & Rodgers, K. A. (1973). Xonotlite and rodingites from Wairere, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine, 39, 233-240. ] Gehlenite Ca   2 Al[AlSiO   7 ] Reference: [Mason, B. (1957): Larnite, scawtite, and hydrogrossular from Tokatoka, New Zealand. American Mineralogist 42, 379-392.] Gismondine Ca[Al   2 Si   2 O   8 ]·4.5H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe Glaucodot (Co   0.50 Fe   0.50 )AsS Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:485-489] Gobbinsite Na   4 (Ca,Mg,K   2 )Al   6 Si   10 O   32 ·12H   2 O Reference: [Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Gold Au Reference: [Dana 6: 12.] Gold var: Electrum (Au, Ag) Reference: [Geology and Mineralisation of the Monowai Mine Coromandel Peninsula, P. J. ROBERTS. in Mineral Deposits of New Zealand, Ed Dr. D Kear. 1989] Gonnardite Na   2 Ca[Al   2 Si   3 O   10 ]   2 · 7H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Greenockite CdS Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Grossular Ca   3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Baker, C. K. & Black, P. M. (1980): Assimilation and metamorphism at a basalt-limestone contact, Tokatoka, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 43, 797-807. ] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Halite NaCl Description: Inclusions in quartz of early porphyry-type veins. Reference: [Simpson et al. , New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics Abstracts, http://www.rsnz.org/publish/nzjgg/2004/009.php http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/nzmining/nzmining_up014.pdf http://members.segweb.org/PDF97-2/269_Brth.pdf] Halloysite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Harmotome (Ba   0.5 ,Ca   0.5 ,K,Na)   5 [Al   5 Si   11 O   32 ] ·12H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Hawleyite CdS Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990] Hedenbergite CaFe 2+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [http://ganko.eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~enami/abstract/pme0201.pdf.] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © crocoite.com Hessite Ag   2 Te Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] 'Heulandite' Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] 'Hornblende' Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] 'Hydrogrossular' Reference: [Mason, B. (1957): Larnite, scawtite, and hydrogrossular from Tokatoka, New Zealand. American Mineralogist 42, 379-392.; Baker, C. K. & Black, P. M. (1980): Assimilation and metamorphism at a basalt-limestone contact, Tokatoka, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 43, 797-807. ] Hypersthene (Fe,Mg)SiO   3 Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] Illite K   0.65 A   2.0 [][Al   0.65 Si,   3.35 O   10 ](OH)   2 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Turiwiri Quarry, Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand   Ilvaite CaFe 2+ 2 Fe 3+   [O|OH|Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report06_zinc.pdf] Inesite Ca   2 (Mn,Fe)   7 Si   10 O   28 (OH)   2 ·5H   2 O Description: Associated with amethyst in quartz-sulfides bands. Reference: [R.L. Brathwaite and K. Faure, Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 269-290.] Iron var: Kamacite (Fe,Ni) Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Kilchoanite Ca   3 Si   2 O   7 Reference: [Black, P. M. (1969): Rankinite and kilchoanite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 37, 517-519. ] Ktenasite Zn(Cu,Zn)   4 [(OH)   6 |(SO   4 )   2 ] · 6H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Langite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] Lanthanite-(Nd) (Nd,La)   2 [CO   3 ]   3 · 8H   2 O Reference: [Graham, I.T., et al. "Pink Lanthanite-(Nd) from Whitianga Quarry, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand", Canadian Mineralogist 45,1389-1396(2007)] Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Larnite Ca   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Mason, B. (1957): Larnite, scawtite, and hydrogrossular from Tokatoka, New Zealand. American Mineralogist 42, 379-392.] Laumontite CaAl   2 Si   4 O   12 ·4H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Lepidocrocite γ-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand © 2008 Jesse Crawford Leucoxene Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] 'Lévyne' Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report07_manganese.pdf] Linarite PbCu[(OH)   2 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand   Livingstonite HgSb   4 S   8 Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198] Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © 2008 Jesse Crawford Maghemite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Magnesite MgCO   3 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Ongaroto Road, Atiamuri, Taupo, North Island, New Zealand   Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite Fe 2+   (Fe 3+   ,Ti)   2 O   4 Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] Manganite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report07_manganese.pdf] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Maskelynite Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.] Massicot PbO Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Melanterite FeSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Meta-alunogen Al   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·12H   2 O Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129] Metavoltine Na   6 K   2 FeFe   6 (SO   4 )   12 O   2 ·18H   2 O Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Microcline K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Can. Mineral., 27, 199-203] Mimetite Pb   5 [Cl|(AsO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand   Minium Pb   3 O   4 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Mogánite SiO   2 Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] 'Monazite' Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)   0.33 (Al,Mg)   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Mordenite (Na   2 ,Ca,K   2 )Al   2 Si   10 O   24 ·7H   2 O Reference: [] Puketui Road Mordenite Locality, Hikuai, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand © Evan Chugg 2003 Motukoreaite (TL) NaMg   19 Al   12 (CO   3 )   6.5 (SO   4 )   4 (OH)   54 ·28H   2 O Type Locality: Browns Island (Motukorea), Auckland City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand Description: Cement for rock. Reference: [Min.Mag.(1977) 41, 389-390 and M21] Browns Island (Motukorea), Auckland City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand   Mullite Al   8 [(O,OH,F)|(Si,Al)O   4 ]   4 Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand   Nagyágite Pb   5 Au(Te,Sb)   4 S   5-8 Reference: [Dana 7:I:169.] Natroalunite (Na,K)Al   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Unpublished drill log report to NZ Dept of Mines by sulphur mining operator] Natrolite Na   2 [Al   2 Si   3 O   10 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Te Hana Quarry, Wellsford, Rodney, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe Naumannite Ag   2 Se Reference: [Simpson, M. P. & Mauk, J. L. (2007): The Favona epithermal gold-silver deposit, Waihi, New Zealand. Econ. Geol. 102, 817-839.] Nepheline (Na,K)[AlSiO   4 ] Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.] Todd's Quarry, Arapohue, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand   Okenite CaSi   2 O   5 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand   'Olivine' (Mg,Fe 2+   )   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : M21-M23] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [] Orpiment As   2 S   3 Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Komata Reefs Mine, Paeroa, Hauraki, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Osarizawaite Pb(Al,Cu)   3 [(OH,H   2 O)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Osumilite (K,Na)(Fe 2+   ,Mg)   2 (Al,Fe 3+   )   3 (Si,Al)   12 O   30 Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © Martin Stolworthy Pectolite NaCa   2 [HSi   3 O   9 ] Reference: [Leach, T. M. & Rodgers, K. A. (1977): Rosenhahnite Ca3Si3O8(OH)2 - a further occurrence. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 394-395.] Petzite Ag   3 AuTe   2 Reference: [Dana 6:A1:52.] Pharmacosiderite KFe 3+ 4 [(OH)   4 |(AsO   4 )   3 ] · 6-7H   2 O Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   'Phillipsite' Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ] Phlogopite KMg   3 [(OH,F)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © Saul Krotki 2005 Pigeonite (Mg,Fe 2+   ,Ca)(Mg,Fe 2+   )[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [http://ganko.eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~enami/abstract/pme0201.pdf.] Planerite Al   6 [(OH)   4 |HPO   4 |PO   4 ]   2 · 4 H   2 O Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.] Platinum Pt Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf.] Polybasite [(Ag,Cu)   6 (Sb,As)   2 S   7 ][Ag   9 CuS   4 ] Reference: [Simmons et al 2000, Origin of Massive Calcite Veins in the Golden Cross Low-Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 95, pp99-112] Posnjakite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] Prehnite Ca   2 Al   2 Si   3 O   12 (OH) Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Proustite Ag   3 AsS   3 Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484] Pseudobrookite Fe   2 TiO   5 Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe 'Psilomelane' Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report07_manganese.pdf] Pyrargyrite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [Simmons et al 2000, Origin of Massive Calcite Veins in the Golden Cross Low-Sulfidation Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 95, pp99-112] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Williams, G.J. (1965): Economic Geology of New Zealand] Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report07_manganese.pdf] Pyromorphite Pb   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Quartz var: Jasper Reference: [C. Johnson collection] Rankinite Ca   3 Si   2 O   7 Reference: [Black, P. M. (1969): Rankinite and kilchoanite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 37, 517-519. ] Realgar As   4 S   4 Reference: [The Rotokawa geothermal System. Krupp & Seward 1978, Economic Geology. 82 pp 1109-1129; Econ Geol (1987)82:1109-1129] Rhodochrosite MnCO   3 Reference: [Geology and Mineralisation of the Monowai Mine Coromandel Peninsula, P. J. ROBERTS. in Mineral Deposits of New Zealand, Ed Dr. D Kear. 1989] Richterite Na[CaNa][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [http://www.abdn.ac.uk/geology/profiles/analysis/software.htm recalc of http://www.abdn.ac.uk/geology/profiles/analysis/software.htm recalc of ferrikatophorite data ] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand   Rosenhahnite HCa   3 [Si   3 O   9 (OH)] Reference: [Leach, T. M. & Rodgers, K. A. (1977): Rosenhahnite Ca3Si3O8(OH)2 - a further occurrence. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 394-395; Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols] Rosickýite S Reference: [Unpublished drill log report to NZ Dept of Mines by sulphur mining operator] Lake Rotokawa, Taupo, Tongariro, North Island, New Zealand   Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Scawtite Ca   7 Si   6 (CO   3 )O   18 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Mason, B. (1957): Larnite, scawtite, and hydrogrossular from Tokatoka, New Zealand. American Mineralogist 42, 379-392.] Serpierite Ca(Cu,Zn)   4 (SO   4 )   2 (OH)   6 ·3H   2 O Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990] Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Silver Ag Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484] Waihi, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand © Rob Lavinsky 'Smectite Group' A   0.3 D   2-3 [T   4 O   10 ]Z   2 ·nH   2 O Description: - Smectite replacing lava glass - Mixed layer illite/smectite Reference: [R.L. Brathwaite and K. Faure, Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 269-290.] Smithsonite ZnCO   3 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand   Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.] Kauri Mountain, Whangarei, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe Spinel MgAl   2 O   4 Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.] Spurrite Ca   5 [CO   3 |(SiO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Mason, B. (1957): Larnite, scawtite, and hydrogrossular from Tokatoka, New Zealand. American Mineralogist 42, 379-392.] Stibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198] Waiotahi Mine, Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Stichtite Mg   6 Cr   2 [(OH)   16 |CO   3 ] · 4H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A. (1990): Minerals of New Zealand] 'Stilbite' Reference: [P A2-8, Essence of (NZ) Microscope, 2005 ed.] Whitianga Road cutting (Whitianga Hill), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand   Sulphur S   8 Reference: [Pebble Peddler catalog 1997 #1] Lake Rotokawa, Taupo, Tongariro, North Island, New Zealand © Donald Stanley Sylvite KCl Description: Inclusions in quartz of early porphyry-type veins. Reference: [Simpson et al. , New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics Abstracts, http://www.rsnz.org/publish/nzjgg/2004/009.php http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/nzmining/nzmining_up014.pdf http://members.segweb.org/PDF97-2/269_Brth.pdf] Taenite (Fe,Ni) Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.] Taranakite (TL) (K,NH   4 )Al   3 (PO   4 )   3 OH·9H   2 O Type Locality: Sugar Loaves Islands, New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1000; American Mineralogist (1991): 76: 1722; Inorg. Chem. 269 (1998), 269] Tellurium Te Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Tennantite (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)   12 As   4 S   13 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: [R.L. Brathwaite and K. Faure, Economic Geology, Vol. 97, 2002, pp. 269-290.] Tenorite CuO Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Teschemacherite (NH   4 )HCO   3 Reference: [American Mineralogist (1972): 57: 1304.] Tetradymite Bi   2 Te   2 S Reference: [Geology and Mineralisation of the Monowai Mine Coromandel Peninsula, P. J. ROBERTS. in Mineral Deposits of New Zealand, Ed Dr. D Kear. 1989] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] 'Thomsonite' Reference: [Baker, C. K. & Black, P. M. (1980): Assimilation and metamorphism at a basalt-limestone contact, Tokatoka, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 43, 797-807. ] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © CF Johnson Thomsonite-Ca NaCa   2 [Al   5 Si   5 O   20 ] · 6H   2 O Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).] Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand © DM06 Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand   Tobermorite Ca   5 Si   6 (O,OH)   18 ·5H   2 O Reference: [Baker, C. K. & Black, P. M. (1980): Assimilation and metamorphism at a basalt-limestone contact, Tokatoka, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine 43, 797-807. ] 'Tourmaline' AD   3 G   6 (BO   3 )   3 [T   6 O   18 ]Y   3 Z Reference: [Paritu, Coromandel Penninsula. Rod Martin in Essence of Micro-Scope, 2006] Tridymite SiO   2 Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection] Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand   Troilite FeS Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.] Vivianite Fe 2+ 3 (PO   4 )   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [Judy Rowe collection] Raglan, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe 'Wad' Reference: [Rough Country Minerals specimens] Wairakite (TL) Ca[Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ] · 2H   2 O Type Locality: Lake Taupo, Wairakei geothermal area, Wairakei, North Island, New Zealand Reference: [Min.Mag.(1955) 30, 691-708] Wairakei geothermal area, Wairakei, North Island, New Zealand   Wolframite (Fe 2+   )WO   4 to (Mn 2+   )WO   4 Reference: [Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.] Wollastonite Ca[SiO   3 ] Reference: [Mason, B. (1957): Larnite, scawtite, and hydrogrossular from Tokatoka, New Zealand. American Mineralogist 42, 379-392.] Xonotlite Ca   6 Si   6 O   17 (OH)   2 Reference: [O'Brien, J. P., & Rodgers, K. A. (1973). Xonotlite and rodingites from Wairere, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine, 39, 233-240. ] Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Simpson, Mauk, & Simmons, 2001, Hydrothermal Alteration and Hydrologic Evolution of the Golden Cross Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit, Economic Geology 96, pp773-796] Zoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection] Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand © Judy Rowe

280 entries listed. 226 valid minerals. 4 type localities (valid minerals).

Localities in this Region:

New Zealand   North Island Auckland Auckland City Browns Island (Motukorea) Great Barrier Island Lees Reef Mine Bay Franklin Otaua Waikato North Head Mine North Shore City Cheltenham Beach Lake Pupuke Smales Quarry Takapuna Beach Rodney Kaukapakapa Kawau Island Pakiri Silverdale Wainui Flat Top Quarry Wellsford Te Hana Quarry Waitakere Ranges Bay of Plenty Kawerau Kawerau Geothermal field Rotorua Mt. Ngongotaha Hendersons Quarry Okataina Broadlands East Cape Tuparoa District Hauraki Waikato Waihi Mine Hawke's Bay Hastings Waimarama Red Island (Karamea) Lake Waikaremoana Waimana Valley Mangakuri Beach Porangahau Karangahake Ascot Mine Talisman Mine Woodstock Mine Lake Taupo 4 Mile Bay Western Shore Manawatu-Wanganui Tararua Maharahara Maharahara copper mine Manawatu Co. Tongariro National Park Silica Springs Wairakei Maratoto Maratoto Valley Camoola Reef North Auckland Northland Dargaville Far North Cape Brett Motukokako (Piercy) Island Karikari Peninsula Whangatupere Bay Kerikeri Ngawha Okaihau Okaihau quarry Pupuke Whangaroa Kaipara Aranga Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry) Arapohue Todd's Quarry Dargaville Turiwiri Quarry Kaipara Harbour Bushy Point Maunganui Bluff Tokatoka Bickers Quarry (Simpkins Quarry) Golden Gully Parakao Parakao Puhipuhi Pungaere Te Mata Waiotapu Whangarei Hen and Chicken Islands Chicken Islands (Marotiri Islands; The Chickens) Coppermine Island Lady Alice Island Mauitaha Island Wharupuke Island Hen Island (Taranga) Kauri Mountain Ohakune Opouteke-Pakotai area Pakotai Okaharau Range Opouteke Range Parapara Laverton Creek Ruahine Range Taranaki New Plymouth Devon Well Sugar Loaves Islands Patea Waihapa-Ngaere Oil Field Taupo Atiamuri Ongaroto Road Te Aroha Tui Mine Thames Valley Coromandel peninsula Thames District Three Kings Islands Tongariro Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake Taupo Lake Rotokawa Ohakuri Waikato River Waikato Hauraki Central Maratoto Valley prospect Paeroa Komata Reefs Mine Wharekirauponga Hauraki goldfield Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Piopio Wairere Raglan Repanga Island (Cuvier Island) Tairua Thames-Coromandel Colville Paritu Coromandel Kapanga Mine Tokatea Hill Hikuai Broken Hills Mine Puketui Road Mordenite Locality Kauaeranga Valley Kuaotunu Tairua Tararu Nordenfeldt Mine Ohio Creek (Ohio Stream) Ohio Creek prospect Tararu Creek Thames Queen of Beauty Mine Sylvia Mine Waiotahi Mine Waitangi Mine Zeehan Mine Waiomu Monowai Mine Whitianga Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry) Whitianga Road cutting (Whitianga Hill) Waihi Favona Gold Mine Gladstone Hill Mine Golden Cross Mine Martha Mine Wairakei Wairakei geothermal area Lake Taupo Wairarapa Ngahape Pahaoa River Te Awaiti Wairarapa meteorite Wairoa Te Kuiti Te Kumi Wellington

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