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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Alacránite
    As
     
    8
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Can Min 39 (3), 2001, 809-818]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [A.D. Renno, L. Franz, T. Witzke, P.M. Herzig (2004) Canadian Mineralogist 42, 1-16]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.]
  		•  'Astridite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mine geologist]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Calcite
    var: Manganoan Calcite
    (Ca,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514; Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://aufa.tripod.com/geology/port_moresby.html.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Clinoatacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [A.D. Renno, L. Franz, T. Witzke, P.M. Herzig (2004) Canadian Mineralogist 42, 1-16]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [A.D. Renno, L. Franz, T. Witzke, P.M. Herzig (2004) Canadian Mineralogist 42, 1-16]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Famatinite
    Cu
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Glass'
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Papua New Guinea
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/porgera/]
  		•  Goldfieldite
    Cu
     
    12
    		(Te,Sb,As)
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Iddingsite
    MgO·Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		·3SiO
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Irarsite
    (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, pp. 510.]
  		•  Iridarsenite (TL)
    (Ir,Ru)As
     
    2
    Type Locality: Waria River, Ioma area, Northern Province (Oro Province), Papua New Guinea
    Description: Inclusions in rutheniridosmine.
    Reference: [CanMin 12:280-284]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Kostovite
    CuAuTe
     
    4
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Hettler, J., Irion, G., and Lehmann, B. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 280-291.]
  		•  Luzonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Magnesiohastingsite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [A.D. Renno, L. Franz, T. Witzke, P.M. Herzig (2004) Canadian Mineralogist 42, 1-16]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mine geologist]
    Site Photo
    Ok Tedi Mine, Mount Fubilan, Star Mts, Western Province (Fly Province), Papua New Guinea
    © 2009, K. Wood
  		•  'Manganese Oxides'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Hettler, J., Irion, G., and Lehmann, B. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 280-291.]
  		•  Merenskyite
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F.-W., Burgath, K.-P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., and Pfeiffer, T. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 260-281.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Neotocite
    (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://aufa.tripod.com/geology/port_moresby.html.]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (2004) 99:1711-1725]
  		•  Osmium
    (Os,Ir,Ru)
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1325]
  		•  Petzite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Phengite
    var: Mariposite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    2
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [A.D. Renno, L. Franz, T. Witzke, P.M. Herzig (2004) Canadian Mineralogist 42, 1-16]
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [Mineralogy and Petrology 68:159-176 (2000).]
  		•  Platinum
    var: Ferroan Platinum
    (Pt,Fe)
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1325]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.; Econ Geol (1993) 88:755-781]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Arsenian Pyrite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Hettler, J., Irion, G., and Lehmann, B. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 280-291.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [http://aufa.tripod.com/geology/port_moresby.html.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [http://aufa.tripod.com/geology/port_moresby.html.]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Can Min 39 (3), 2001, 809-818]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.]
  		•  Ruthenarsenite (TL)
    (Ru,Ni)As
    Type Locality: Waria River, Ioma area, Northern Province (Oro Province), Papua New Guinea
    Description: Inclusions in rutheniridosmine.
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1974) 12, 280-284]
  		•  Rutheniridosmine
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, pp. 510.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://aufa.tripod.com/geology/port_moresby.html.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (2004) 99:1711-1725]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  Tellurium
    Te
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Richards, J.P., Bray, C.J., Channer, D.M.DeR., and Spooner, E.T.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 119-132.]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  UM1970-19-S:As
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Can Min 39 (3), 2001, 809-818]
  		•  UM1999-02-As:NiRh
    (Rh,Ni)
     
    7
    		As
     
    4
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1325]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006) ]
  		•  'Zeolite Group'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]


    130 entries listed. 95 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Papua New Guinea
     
      • Ofi Creek
      • Kainantu
      • Mt Hagen
        • Mt Kare Valley
      • Fergusson Island
      • Bougainville Island
      • Ioma area
    • Southeast Papua
        • Mount Fubilan

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