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References:
- Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
- Kear, D., ed. (1989): Mineral deposits of New Zealand. AusIMM Monograph 13, 225 pp.
- AusIMM (2003): Monograph 4 & 13 - Economic Geology of New Zealand and Mineral Deposits of New Zealand. AusIMM Monograph, 784 pp. (CD only). [CD reissue of Kear (1989)]
- Christie, A. B. and Brathwaite, R. L., eds. (2006): Geology and exploration of New Zealand mineral deposits. AusIMM Monograph 25, 353 pp.





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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).]
  		•  Actinolite
    var: Nephrite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Olderog Creek, Arahura Valley, South Island, New Zealand
    © Jorge M. Alves
  		•  '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.]
    Site Photo
    Martha Mine, Waihi, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
    Site Photo
    Taratimi Bay (Crater Bay), Mayor Island (Tuhua), 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).]
  		•  Akaganeite
    β-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH,Cl)
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Akatoreite (TL)
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    9
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|HSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    13
    		]
     
    2
    Type Locality: Akatore Creek, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [Amer. Mineral. (1971) 56, 416-426; Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
    Site Photo
    Akatore Creek, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    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: [ Mineralium Deposita : January 2003]
  		•  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: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    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: [R. W, Tschernich in Zeolites of the World]
    Site Photo
    Cheltenham Beach, North Shore City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Anapaite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    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: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  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: [Processes of attenuation of dissolved arsenic downstream from historic gold mine sites, New Zealand Craw and Haffert 2008; Quantification and controls on As distribution in Westland, NZ L. Haffert1, D. Craw1, J. Pope2; List of the minerals of New Zealand (1913); Hydrothermal alteration in metasedimentary rock-hosted orogenic gold deposits, Reefton goldfield, South Island, New Zealand; Terry Leach and Gold in New Zealand – Turning Concepts into Targets P Grieve Terry Leach Symposium 17 October 2008]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    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).]
  		•  Anorthoclase
    (Na,K)[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
  		•  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).]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Ref.: Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990). ]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    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]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
    Site Photo
    Flat Top Quarry, Wainui, Rodney, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    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: 190; Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
    Site Photo
    Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Ardennite-(As)
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		[(Al,Mg)
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,VO
     
    4
    		)|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. collection (6782CL).]
    Site Photo
    Arrow Junction Quarry, Queenstown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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: [Processes of attenuation of dissolved arsenic downstream from historic gold mine sites, New Zealand Craw and Haffert 2008; Quantification and controls on As distribution in Westland, NZ L. Haffert1, D. Craw1, J. Pope2; List of the minerals of New Zealand (1913); Hydrothermal alteration in metasedimentary rock-hosted orogenic gold deposits, Reefton goldfield, South Island, New Zealand; Terry Leach and Gold in New Zealand – Turning Concepts into Targets P Grieve Terry Leach Symposium 17 October 2008]
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    Golden Cross Mine, Waihi, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
    © SMS 2006
  		•  Aspidolite
    NaMg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).]
  		•  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: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Awaruite (TL)
    Ni
     
    3
    		Fe
    Type Locality: Gorge river, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [Trans. New Zealand Inst.(1886) 18, 401; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report06_zinc.pdf]
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Axinite-(Mn)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Christine Johnson comm. 2006]
    Site Photo
    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).]
  		•  Baotite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    28
    		Cl
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  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]
  		•  Barićite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV]
  		•  Barroisite
    ☐[CaNa][Mg
     
    3
    		AlFe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Read, A., , 1986, Chalcophyllite and Other Rare Hydroxy-sulfates from Maharahara, New Zealand, Mineralogical Record, v. 17: 199-204.]
    Site Photo
    Coromandel peninsula, Thames Valley, North Island, New Zealand
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Bayerite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 47]
  		•  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).]
  		•  Becquerelite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    0.3
    		Al
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    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).]
  		•  Berthierine
    (Fe,Fe,Mg)
     
    2-3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Gejing Li et al. : "Solid solution in the celadonite family: The new minerals ferroceladonite and and ferroaluminoceladonite", American Mineralogist, Volume 82, pages 503–511, 1997]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  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).]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    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).]
  		•  Bobierrite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Böhmite
    AlO(OH)
    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: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Braggite
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  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).]
  		•  Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    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).]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    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).]
  		•  Burbankite ?
    (Na,Ca)
     
    3
    		(Sr,Ba,Ce)
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    5
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Old Mill Road Quarry (Dog Pound Quarry), Oamaru, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Calcite
    var: Ferroan Calcite
    (Ca,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/petroleum/docs/nzpconf-2002/50hood.pdf.]
    Site Photo
    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.]
  		•  Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  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)]
    Site Photo
    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: []
    Site Photo
    Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [R. W, Tschernich in Zeolites of the World]
    Site Photo
    Lyttelton, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
    © Alan Goldstein
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Lyttelton Harbour Board Quarry, Lyttelton, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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. ]
    Site Photo
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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).]
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    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).]
  		•  Cherepanovite
    RhAs
    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. ]
  		•  Chloritoid
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[O|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Claudetite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Quantification and controls on As distribution in Westland, NZ L. Haffert1, D. Craw1, J. Pope2]
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    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]
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    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).]
    Site Photo
    Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Coombsite (TL)
    K(Mn,Fe,Mg)
     
    13
    		(Si,Al)
     
    18
    		O
     
    42
    		(OH)
     
    14
    Type Locality: Watsons Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [New Zealand J.Geol.Geophys.(1991) 34, 329-335]
    Site Photo
    Watsons Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Cooperite
    (Pt,Pd,Ni)S
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  'Copalite
    var: Agathacopalite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Williams, G.J. (1965): Economic Geology of New Zealand]
    Site Photo
    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: [Gejing Li et al. : "Solid solution in the celadonite family: The new minerals ferroceladonite and and ferroaluminoceladonite", American Mineralogist, Volume 82, pages 503–511, 1997]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Corundum
    var: Ruby
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Corundum
    var: Sapphire
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
    © DM 06
  		•  Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Crossite
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  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).]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report09_molybdenum.pdf]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Cuspidine
    Ca
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Cymrite
    BaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    8
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Soong, R., & Olivecrona, J. A. (1975). An occurrence of cymrite in black shale, north-west Nelson, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralogical Magazine, 40, 311-312. Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  'Dachiardite'
    Reference: [Jesse Crawford specimen]
    Site Photo
    Pahau River, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  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: [Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).]
  		•  Diopside
    var: Chromian Diopside
    (Ca,Cr)MgSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
    Site Photo
    Kakanui North & South Heads, Kakanui, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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: [C. Lemanski, Jr. collection (6785CL).]
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 38:191-216]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 38:191-216]
  		•  Enstatite
    var: Bronzite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Epistilbite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Thornton in Micro-Scope, February 1993]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Erionite-K
    (K
     
    2
    		,Ca,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    14
    		O
     
    36
    		] · 15H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Thornton in Micro-Scope, March 2007]
    Site Photo
    Moeraki Point, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection]
    Site Photo
    Puketui Road Mordenite Locality, Hikuai, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Ferro-aluminoceladonite (TL)
    K(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Hokonui Hills, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [Gejing Li et al. : "Solid solution in the celadonite family: The new minerals ferroceladonite and and ferroaluminoceladonite", American Mineralogist, Volume 82, pages 503–511, 1997]
  		•  Ferroceladonite (TL)
    K(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Hokonui Hills, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [AM 82 (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Stew Point Station, Rangitata Valley, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Ferro-edenite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection]
    Site Photo
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report11_tin.pdf]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Olivine nodules from Tokatoka, Northland. Black and Brothers, NZJGG, 8(1) 1965.]
    Site Photo
    Smales Quarry, Lake Pupuke, North Shore City, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Gahnite
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report11_tin.pdf]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Terry Leach and Gold in New Zealand – Turning Concepts into Targets P Grieve Terry Leach Symposium 17 October 2008]
  		•  '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.]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1999, Vol. 42: 189-204]
  		•  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).]
    Site Photo
    Blackhead Quarry, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Glaucodot
    (Co
     
    0.50
    		Fe
     
    0.50
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:485-489]
  		•  Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    		R
    1
    1.33
    		 R
    2
    0.67
    		 [][Al
     
    0.13
    		Si
     
    3.87
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Old Mill or Dog Pound Quarry, Oamaru, Essence of Micro-Scope (NZ), Auton and Thornton]
  		•  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: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    New Zealand
     
  		•  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. ]
    Site Photo
    Blackhead Quarry, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  'Goodletite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Back Creek, Rimu, South Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: []
  		•  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.]
    Site Photo
    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]
  		•  'Hectorite (of Cox)'
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		·0.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report09_molybdenum.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.]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Hercynite
    var: Chrompicotite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hercynite
    var: Picotite
    (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
  		•  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]
  		•  Huttonite (TL)
    Th[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Gillespie's Beach, Salt Water Creek, South Westland, West Coast (Westland), South Island, New Zealand
    Description: Minute grains in beach sands.
    Reference: [Nature (1950) 166, 157; Can Min 38:675-684]
  		•  Hyalophane
    (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Henderson, William, 1983, Microminerals, Mineralogical Record, v. 14, p. 49.]
    Site Photo
    Pahau River, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
    © Van King
  		•  '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. ]
    Site Photo
    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.]
  		•  Iridium
    var: Osmiridium
    Reference: [http://www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf]
  		•  Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.]
  		•  Isoferroplatinum
    Pt
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [http://www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Kaersutite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Ti][O|OH|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
  		•  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. ]
  		•  Kobeite-(Y)
    (Y,Zr)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [Hutton, C.O. (1957), Kobeite from Paringa River, South Westland, New Zealand, Am.Min.: 42: 342-353.]
    Site Photo
    Weheka-Paringa Road bridge area, Paringa River, South Westland, West Coast (Westland), South Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  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.]
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Kyanite
    var: Chrome-Kyanite
    (Al,Cr)
     
    2
    		SiO
     
    5
    Reference: [Stallard & Shelley in Journal of Metamorphic Geology 23:425 (2005)]
  		•  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)]
    Site Photo
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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).]
    Site Photo
    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.]
    Site Photo
    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]
    Site Photo
    Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1964): 33: 942-948.]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Magnesio-arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 38:191-216]
  		•  Magnesioriebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Magnesite
    var: Ferroan Magnesite
    (Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hydrothermal alteration in metasedimentary rock-hosted orogenic gold deposits, Reefton goldfield, South Island, New Zealand; Terry Leach and Gold in New Zealand – Turning Concepts into Targets P Grieve Terry Leach Symposium 17 October 2008]
  		•  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.]
    Site Photo
    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.]
  		•  Margarite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  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.]
  		•  Mcguinnessite
    (Mg,Cu)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 1984, VOL. 48, PP. 457-9]
  		•  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.]
    Site Photo
    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: [MinMag 65:157-167]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Terry Leach and Gold in New Zealand – Turning Concepts into Targets P Grieve Terry Leach Symposium 17 October 2008]
  		•  '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: []
    Site Photo
    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]
    Site Photo
    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]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [ Mineralium Deposita : January 2003]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Barian Muscovite
    (K,Ba)(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Nagyágite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Au(Te,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    5-8
    Reference: [Dana 7:I:169.]
  		•  Narsarsukite
    Na
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe)Si
     
    4
    		(O,F)
     
    11
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/other.htm]
    Site Photo
    Mayor Island (Tuhua), New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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. ]
    Site Photo
    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: [Am Min 60:722-725]
    Site Photo
    Todd's Quarry, Arapohue, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Norsethite
    BaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  Okenite
    CaSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection]
    Site Photo
    Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
    Site Photo
    Blackhead Quarry, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Vic Cloete
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Opo Bay (South East Bay), Mayor Island (Tuhua), New Zealand
     
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Old Mill or Dog Pound Quarry, Oamaru, Essence of Micro-Scope (NZ), Auton and Thornton]
    Site Photo
    Maerewhenua, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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. ]
    Site Photo
    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.]
  		•  Osmium
    var: Iridosmine
    (Os,Ir)
    Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf.]
  		•  Osumilite
    (K,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Reference: [Martin Stolworthy Collection]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
    © Martin Stolworthy
  		•  Pargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 38:191-216]
  		•  Parsettensite
    K
     
    1.2
    		Mn
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    10
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1999, Vol. 42: 189-204]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Phengite
    Reference: [Journal of Metamorphic Geology 14 (2), 125]
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Courtney, S.F. & Rodgers, K.A. (1988): Herschelite from Tokatoka, New Zealand. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 1988, 10, 433-437. ]
    Site Photo
    Ram Rock Quarry, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Phillipsite-K
    (K,Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,Ba
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    4-7
    		[Al
     
    4-7
    		Si
     
    12-9
    		O
     
    32
    		]
    .
     
    		 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Thornton in Micro-Scope, March 2007]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
    © Saul Krotki 2005
  		•  Piemontite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Mn
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [C. Lemanski, Jr. collection (6782CL); Chemical Geology 48, 57-78]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    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]
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Mn2+)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)(Al,Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    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.]
    Site Photo
    Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Railton, G. L. and Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin #104 (1990).; Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
    Site Photo
    Kakanui North & South Heads, Kakanui, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    var: Nickeloan Pyrrhotite
    Reference: [New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1999, Vol. 42: 189-204]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    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: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rhönite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    6
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(Si,Al)
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 60:722-725]
  		•  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 ]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1956 31 : 96-106]
  		•  Roméite ?
    (Ca,Fe,Mn,Na)
     
    2
    		(Sb,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH,F)
    Reference: []
  		•  Roméite
    var: Lewisite ?
    (Ca,Fe,Na)
     
    2
    		(Sb,Ti)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: []
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Lake Rotokawa, Taupo, Tongariro, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Rutheniridosmine
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
    Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  Rutile
    var: Niobian Rutile
    (Ti,Nb)O
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1956 31 : 96-106]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Personal observation of specimens from locality; see also: http://www.wakatipu.com/area/mainhistory.htm]
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Thornton in Micro-Scope, February 1993]
    Site Photo
    Stew Point Station, Rangitata Valley, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Processes of attenuation of dissolved arsenic downstream from historic gold mine sites, New Zealand Craw and Haffert 2008; Quantification and controls on As distribution in Westland, NZ L. Haffert1, D. Craw1, J. Pope2]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Old Mill Road Quarry (Dog Pound Quarry), Oamaru, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Siderite
    var: Mg-rich Siderite
    (Fe,Mg)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Hydrothermal alteration in metasedimentary rock-hosted orogenic gold deposits, Reefton goldfield, South Island, New Zealand]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
    Site Photo
    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.]
    Site Photo
    Tui Mine, Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [www.med.govt.nz/crown_minerals/minerals/docs/comreports/report05_pgm.pdf.]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  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.]
    Site Photo
    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.]
  		•  Spinel
    var: Pleonaste
    Reference: [Railton, G. L. and Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin #104 (1990).]
    Site Photo
    Kakanui North & South Heads, Kakanui, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Buchan's Lode, Bannockburn, Central Otago, Otago, South 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]
    Site Photo
    Dunite quarry, Greenhills, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [P A2-8, Essence of (NZ) Microscope, 2005 ed.]
    Site Photo
    Whitianga Road cutting (Whitianga Hill), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Authigenic in chlorite and lower grade biotite zone.
    Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 547-555.]
  		•  Strontianite
    var: Emmonite
    (Sr,Ca)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Pebble Peddler catalog 1997 #1]
    Site Photo
    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 (TL)
    (Fe,Ni)
    Type Locality: Gorge river, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [Am Min 51 (1966), 37]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report09_molybdenum.pdf]
  		•  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]
    Site Photo
    Chrystalls Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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. ]
    Site Photo
    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).]
    Site Photo
    Aranga Quarry (Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry), Aranga, Kaipara, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
    © DM06
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 38:675-684]
  		•  Tinzenite
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [www.minsocam.org/msa/Handbook/Tinzenite.PDF.]
  		•  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.]
    Site Photo
    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. ]
  		•  Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report11_tin.pdf]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: []
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://crownminerals.med.govt.nz/minerals/docs/comreports/report09_molybdenum.pdf]
  		•  Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hendersons Quarry, Mt. Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1962 33 : 73-85.]
  		•  Tschermakite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 38:191-216]
  		•  Tuhualite (TL)
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    		Fe
     
    2
    		Fe
     
    2
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mayor Island (Tuhua), New Zealand
    Reference: [New Zealand J.Sci.Techn.(1932) 13, 198-202; Mineralogical Magazine 1956 31 : 96-106]
    Site Photo
    Opo Bay (South East Bay), Mayor Island (Tuhua), New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [R.Martin personal collection]
    Site Photo
    Buchan's Lode, Bannockburn, Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1995, Vol. 38: 315-323]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1999, Vol. 42: 189-204]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [List of the minerals of New Zealand (1913)]
    Site Photo
    Raglan, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Vuagnatite
    CaAl[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/vuagnatite.pdf.]
  		•  '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]
    Site Photo
    Wairakei geothermal area, Wairakei, North Island, New Zealand
     
  		•  Wairauite (TL)
    CoFe
    Type Locality: Red Hill, Wairau Valley, South Island, New Zealand
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine (1964): 33: 942-948.]
  		•  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: [New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1995, Vol. 38: 315-323]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [W. A. Watters in Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 5, No. 2, page 47.]
    Site Photo
    Canaan, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  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. ]
    Site Photo
    Mossburn, Southland, South Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Yugawaralite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Railton, G.L. et al (1990)]
  		•  Zaratite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)(OH)
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    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: 246.]
  		•  Zeolite Group
    Reference: [Mason, B. (1968): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 19, 316-327.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [ Mineralium Deposita : January 2003]
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection]
    Site Photo
    Paritu, Colville, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand
    © Judy Rowe


    409 entries listed. 325 valid minerals. 13 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    New Zealand
     
        • Franklin
          • Otaua
          • Lake Pupuke
          • Wainui
          • Wellsford
          • Mt. Ngongotaha
      • Hauraki
        • Waikato
        • Hastings
          • Waimarama
        • Lake Waikaremoana
      • Manawatu-Wanganui
        • Tararua
          • Maharahara
        • Tongariro National Park
      • Maratoto Valley
          • Cape Brett
          • Karikari Peninsula
          • Okaihau
          • Aranga
          • Arapohue
          • Dargaville
        • Parakao
      • Parapara
      • Taupo
        • Atiamuri
      • Te Aroha
          • Paeroa
        • Matamata-Piako
        • Piopio
          • Colville
          • Waiomu
      • Wairakei
        • Pahaoa River
      • Wairoa
        • Te Kuiti
      • Buller River
        • Rangitata Valley
        • Cromwell
        • Macetown
        • Queenstown
      • Collingwood
      • Grey Valley
      • Hindon
      • Howard Valley
      • Hurunui District
        • Culverden
      • Lake Pukaki
        • Aniseed Valley
        • Collingwood
        • Parapara
        • Richmond Hill
        • Roaring Lion area
        • Collingwood
          • Bannockburn
        • Oamaru
      • Parapara
      • Rimu
        • Gore
          • Waikaia Valley
        • Greenhills
        • Invercargill City
      • Wairau Valley
        • Burke River
        • Karamea
        • Okuru River
          • Paringa River
          • Salt Water Creek
        • Waimangaroa
        • Westland National Park

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