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Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia


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Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    (Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    )(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    4
    )(OH)
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Maestries Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R Bottrill 2008
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill et al., in prep]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill
  • Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    [(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ] · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2007
  • Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [R Bottrill, unpublished data]
  • Arsenogorceixite ?
    BaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Description: described as weilerite (by XRD) - philipsbornite?
    Reference: [http://members.ozemail.com.au/~shanesrocks/mineralogy.htm]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
     
  • Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [Bottrill et al., in prep]
  • 'Axinite'
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    Al
     
    2
    [OH|BSi
     
    4
    O
     
    15
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 93-99]
  • Baileychlore
    (Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Barbertonite
    Mg
     
    6
    (Cr,Al)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [R Bottrill, unpublished data]
  • Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania]
  • Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (O,OH)
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Melba Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2007
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • 'Bitumen'
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    11
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Viking, Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2007
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Martins da Pedra
  • Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Andrew Tuma
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Saul Krotki 2003
  • Cerussite
    var: Chrome-Cerussite
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 93-99]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R Bottrill 2006
  • Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
     
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill et al., in prep]
  • Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    O
     
    7
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © KeithCompton
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © Andrew Tuma
  • Chlorargyrite
    var: Bromian Chlorargyrite
    Ag(Cl,Br)
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 39]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 93-99]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Clinochlore
    var: Chromian Clinochlore
    Mg
     
    5
    (Al,Cr)
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Clinohumite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    9
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Cobaltite ?
    CoAsS
    Description: Coarse, pale pinkish white metallic grains to a few mm
    Reference: [Avebury mine geos]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    3+
     
    )
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.]
  • Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    )
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Mineral Resources Tasmania, Mineral Resources Database 2006]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2006
  • Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Dundasite (TL)
    PbAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    Reference: [N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.]
    Site Photo
    Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Evansite
    Al
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |PO
     
    4
    ] · 6H
     
    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: 923.]
  • Fluoborite
    Mg
     
    3
    [(F,OH)
     
    3
    |BO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R Bottrill 2006
  • Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Fraipontite
    (Zn,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © A. Tuma
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.]
    Site Photo
    Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © Arliguie M
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2007
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [G. A. Albertson Data]
  • Gorceixite ?
    BaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [http://members.ozemail.com.au/~shanesrocks/mineralogy.htm]
  • Greenalite
    Fe
     
    2-3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Grimaldiite
    CrO(OH)
    Description: With crocoite; amorphous, green-brown
    Reference: [Bottrill, unpub data]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Ralph Bottrill
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Haapalaite ?
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Ni)
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    1.61
    [(OH)
     
    3.22
    |S
     
    2
    ]
    Description: Described as valeriite, but the deposit is very Cu-poor, and this related mineral is more likely
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Hauchecornite
    Ni
     
    9
    Bi(Sb,Bi)S
     
    8
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Hendricksite
    K(Zn,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Hidalgoite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Description: tested by XRD; maybe philipsbornite?
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Hinsdalite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Lancaster, 1980 - "Minerals and Gemstones of Tasmania", p29]
    Site Photo
    Pyromorphite lode, Zeehan Queen mine ("Sylvester-Queen"), Zeehan, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  • 'Histrixite'
    Reference: [Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Mineralogy, Seventh ed., Vol. 1: 470.]
  • Hulsite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    2
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Sn)[O
     
    2
    |BO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Humite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    7
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 59-90]
  • Kegelite
    Pb
     
    12
    (Zn,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    Si
     
    11
    O
     
    38
    or near
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Laurite
    RuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Brown, A. V., Page, N. J., and Love, A. H. (1988). Geology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of the Serpentine Hill Complex, Dundas Trough, western Tasmania. Canadian Mineralogist 26, 161-175.]
  • Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    SO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    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: 298.]
  • Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.]
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania, R. Bottrill (in prep) Mineral resources Tasmania]
  • Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Ludwigite
    Mg
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O
     
    2
    |BO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Magnesiochromite
    MgCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 93-99]
  • Matlockite ?
    PbFCl
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    As
     
    8
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
    Site Photo
    Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
     
  • Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.]
    Site Photo
    Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © R Bottrill 2006
  • Mountkeithite
    (Mg,Ni)
     
    11
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Cr
    3+
     
    ,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    24
    |(SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3.5
    ] · 11H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • 'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Orcelite
    Ni
     
    5-x
    As
     
    2
    Reference: [Ralph Bottrill]
    Site Photo
    Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
     
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Palladium
    (Pd,Pt)
    Reference: [G. A. Albertson Data]
  • Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Petterdite (TL)
    PbCr
    3+
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    Description: Fine grained lilac rims on galena, with crocoite, cerussite, anglesite.
    Reference: [Birch, W.D., Kolitsch, U., Witzke, T., Nasdala, L. & Bottrill, R.S. 2001, Petterdite, the Cr-dominant analogue of dundasite, a new mineral species from Dundas, Tasmania, Australia and Callenberg, Saxony, Germany. Canadian Mineral., v. 38, p. 1467-1476.]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Philipsbornite (TL)
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    Description: Yellow, green, grey, fine grained, with crocoite
    Reference: [Walenta, K., Zwiener, M. and Dunn, P. 1982. Philipsbornite, a new mineral of the crandallite series, from Dundas, Tasmania. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Monatsh. p. 1-5.]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Andrew Tuma
  • Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Phosgenite
    Pb
     
    2
    [Cl
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [G. A. Albertson Data]
  • Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Pyromorphite lode, Zeehan Queen mine ("Sylvester-Queen"), Zeehan, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © JSS
  • Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    12
    (OH)
    Reference: [e-minerals mailing, posting by Matthew on 8 Dec 2006]
    Site Photo
    Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Pyroaurite
    Mg
     
    6
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © JSS
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://members.ozemail.com.au/~shanesrocks/mineralogy.htm]
    Site Photo
    Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Karl Volkman05/05
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Pyromorphite lode, Zeehan Queen mine ("Sylvester-Queen"), Zeehan, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © 2004 ROM
  • Pyrostilpnite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:291-307]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Karl Volkman
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
     
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Comet Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2005
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Pers comm Mine Manager]
    Site Photo
    Avebury Nickel Deposits, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
     
  • Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R Bottrill 2008
  • 'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Sjögrenite
    Mg
     
    6
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Great South Comet mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    © viccloete
  • Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    (Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Oonah Mine, Zeehan, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Dan Weinrich
  • Stichtite (TL)
    Mg
     
    6
    Cr
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 101-107]
    Site Photo
    Tunnel Hill Quarry, Serpentine Hill, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © Greg Murray
  • Szaibélyite
    Mg
     
    2
    [(OH)(B
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    (OH))]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 93-99]
  • 'Tektite'
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker, in prep.]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Tochilinite
    Fe
    2+
    5-6
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |S
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    G
     
    6
    (BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    [T
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]Y
     
    3
    Z
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Mineral Resources Tasmania, Mineral Resources Database 2006]
  • Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Ralph Bottrill collection]
    Site Photo
    Curtin-Davis Mine, Ringville, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R Bottrill 2006
  • Valleriite ?
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Cu)
     
    4
    (Mg,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH,O)
     
    6
    |S
     
    4
    ]
    Description: Possibly valeriite?
    Reference: [Bottrill & Sorrell 2007]
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
    Site Photo
    Renison Bell Mine, North Dundas, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
    © R. Bottrill 2007
  • Vonsenite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O
     
    2
    |BO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 93-99]
  • Warwickite ?
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    Ti[O|BO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Kwak, T.A.P., and Nicholson, M. (1988): Mineralogical Magazine 52, 713-716.]
  • Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
     
     
    to (Mn
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania]


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