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Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Wilkins, R.W.T., Davidson, L.R., and Ross, J.R. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 28, 280-287.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1177-1191]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Baddeleyite
    ZrO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rasmussen, B. et al. (2009): Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 157, 559-572.]
  		•  Berzelianite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [MinRec 18:28]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Duuring, P., Hagemann, S.G., and Groves, D.I. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 402-421.]
  		•  Carrboydite (TL)
    (Ni,Cu)
     
    14
    		Al
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    43
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    6
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [CSIRO Min.Res.Lab.,Austr.1974/75 (1975) 12; Amer.Min.(1976) 61, 366-372; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Maurice de Graaf
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1177-1191]
  		•  Chalconatronite
    Na
     
    2
    		Cu(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 9:113]; Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Rasmussen, B. et al. (2009): Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 157, 559-572.]
  		•  'Chrysoprase'
    Reference: [MINEDEX Database 2006.]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  'Clay'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743]
  		•  Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Cummingtonite
    [ ][Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Enstatite
    var: Bronzite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Eucairite
    AgCuSe
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Duuring, P., Hagemann, S.G., and Groves, D.I. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 402-421.]
  		•  Gaspéite
    (Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Georgeite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Glaukosphaerite
    (Cu,Ni)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : 333-337.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Chinellato Matteo
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:1177-1191]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Perseverance Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine), Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Holmquistite
    ☐[Li
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Wilkins, R.W.T., Davidson, L.R., and Ross, J.R. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 28, 280-287.]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Hydrohonessite
    Ni
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : 333-337.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Kostovite
    CuAuTe
     
    4
    Reference: [reflected light and SEM/EDS study]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Frank Keutsch
  		•  Krennerite
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Golden Mile Mines, Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Wilkins, R.W.T., Davidson, L.R., and Ross, J.R. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 28, 280-287.]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
    Site Photo
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Frank Keutsch
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Rob Lavinsky]
    Site Photo
    Perseverance Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine), Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Montbrayite
    (Au,Sb)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 66, pages 866-871, 1981]
  		•  Nagyágite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Au(Te,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    5-8
    Reference: [reflected light and SEM/EDS study]
  		•  Natroalunite
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    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: 559.]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Nickelblödite (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		(Ni,Mg)(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Nolanite
    (V,Fe,Fe,Ti)
     
    10
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 68, pages 833-839, 1983; American Mineralogist, Volume 66, pages 866-871, 1981]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1974 39 : 737-743; Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Pecoraite
    Ni
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : 333-337.]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Polydymite
    Ni
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 66, pages 866-871, 1981]
    Site Photo
    Golden Mile Mines, Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: []
  		•  Reevesite
    Ni
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : 333-337.]
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Duuring, P., Hagemann, S.G., and Groves, D.I. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 402-421.]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [In the collection of Brent Thorne]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    		 to NiCo
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Speculite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Hey CIM p653]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Duuring, P., Hagemann, S.G., and Groves, D.I. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 402-421.]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Stützite
    Ag
     
    5-x
    		Te
     
    3
    		, x = 0.24-0.36
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Takovite
    Ni
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
    Site Photo
    Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    © C.Boutry
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  'Tektite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Tellurantimony
    Sb
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2003) 41, 1503-1524 ]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:407-437]
  		•  Tivanite (TL)
    VTiO
     
    3
    		(OH)
    Type Locality: Lake View Consols mine, Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [AM 1981, 866-71]
  		•  Tomichite (TL)
    (V,Fe)
     
    4
    		Ti
     
    3
    		AsO
     
    13
    		OH
    Type Locality: Perseverance Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine), Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1980, 469]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine 1977 41 : 37-41; Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98]
  		•  Umangite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Se
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Vaesite
    NiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [John Barry (1974) Geochemistry of the Scotia Nickel Deposit PhD thesis University of Adelaide]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.]
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Weissite
    Cu
     
    2-x
    		Te
    Reference: [Roberts, Rapp, & Weber, 1974. Encylopedia of Minerals]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rasmussen, B. et al. (2009): Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 157, 559-572.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rasmussen, B. et al. (2009): Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 157, 559-572.]
  		•  Zirconolite
    CaZrTi
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    Reference: [Rasmussen, B. et al. (2009): Contrib. Mineral. Petrol. 157, 559-572.]


    110 entries listed. 95 valid minerals. 5 type localities (valid minerals).

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    • Western Australia
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
        • Kalgoorlie-Boulder City
          • Bulong
            • Golden Boulder mine
            • Kurnalpi

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