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Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia

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References:
- Crane, M. M., Sharpe, J. L. and Williams, P. A. (2001): Formation of chrysocolla and secondary copper phosphates in the highly weathered supergene zones of some Australian deposits. Records of the Australian Museum, 53, 49-56.
- Pollard, P.J. (2001): Sodic(-calcic) alteration in Fe-oxide-Cu-Au districts: an origin via unmixing of magmatic H2O-CO2-NaCl ± CaCl2-KCl fluids. Mineralium Deposita 36, 93-100.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [MinRec 19:478]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Lithgow tin workings, Mica Creek, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [Greg Murray collection; Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Greg Murray
  		•  Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Allargentum
    (Ag
     
    1-x
    		Sb
     
    x
    		)
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Alloclasite
    (Co
     
    0.65
    		Fe
     
    0.35
    		)AsS - CoAsS
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
    Site Photo
    Cattle Creek, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralium Deposita 44 (2009) 11-40.]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and uranium minera;s present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia: Min. Mag. 51,665-670(1987)]
  		•  Antarcticite
    CaCl
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Kwak & P. Abeysinghe (1987): Rare earth and uranium minerals present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia. Mineral. Mag. 51, 665-670.]
  		•  Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Collection - Ryan Eagle]
    Site Photo
    Rosebud Mine, Rosebud Station, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Blockade mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © viccloete
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Blue Caesar Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Crane, M. M., Sharpe, J. L. and Williams, P. A. (2001): Formation of chrysocolla and secondary copper phosphates in the highly weathered supergene zones of some Australian deposits. Records of the Australian Museum, 53, 49-56. ]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19:478]
  		•  Argentopyrite
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    		Mn
    4+
     
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Jasun McAvoy
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28]
  		•  Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[OH|BSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28]
    Site Photo
    Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [AmMin 45:1300-1303]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Big River Mine, Galah Creek, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [MinRec 19:478]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Bixbyite
    (Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and uranium minera;s present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia: Min. Mag. 51,665-670(1987)]
  		•  Blödite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides pers comm]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Botryogen
    MgFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19:478]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [MinRec 19:478]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Mineralium Deposita 44 (2009) 11-40.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © vic cloete
  		•  Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
  		•  Buttgenbachite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|(NO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|O
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    17
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Lithgow tin workings, Mica Creek, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Celsian
    Ba[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Knights, J.G., 1985, Hilton Silver-Lead-Zinc-Copper Ore Mineralogy. unpublished]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [bottrill (unpub.)]
    Site Photo
    Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Queensland Government Department of Mines and Energy - Queensland Mines, Prospects and Mineral Occurences Database]
    Site Photo
    Mount Colin mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Carroll, J. (2002) quoted by steve sorrell (crocoite.com) in his list of mineral species of Queensland. Also, several specimens purchased from Down Under Minerals, Croydon, Vic - currently in my collection.]
    Site Photo
    Mammoth Mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mt Glorious Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Mark Rheinberger
  		•  Claringbullite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    7
    		|Cl] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  Clinoclase
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
    Reference: []
  		•  Cloncurryite (TL)
    (Cu,VO)Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4.5-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    Habit: Monoclinic
    Colour: Sky blue to colourless
    Fluorescence: No
    Description: One only confirmed find in 1999 by Volker Hoppe
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Volume 13, Number 1, June 2007]
    Site Photo
    Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Volker Hoppe
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.]
  		•  Columbite-(Fe)
    FeNb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Lorena Gold Mine, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    		[(OH)
     
    32
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Hibbs, Leverette, Williams (2006) Connellite from Bisbee Arizona: A single Crystal X-ray Study Axis Vol 2 No. 2 http://www.minrec.org/pdfs/CONNELLITE.pdf]
    Site Photo
    Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Vic Cloete
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28]
    Site Photo
    Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © KeithCompton
  		•  'Copper Stain'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1991) 86:278-301]
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Collection - Ryan Eagle]
  		•  Cornetite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Tony Parker collection]
    Site Photo
    Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Coronadite
    Pb(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Costibite
    CoSbS
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28]
    Site Photo
    Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Neil A Richards
  		•  Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [AJM, Vol 3, 1997, p 125]
    Site Photo
    Mt Selwyn Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Cédrick Gineste
  		•  Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © M. Willoughby. 08
  		•  Davidite-(La)
    (La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
     
    20
    		(O,OH)
     
    38
    Reference: [Lawrence L.J. et al. Econ Geol. 52, 140-148, 1957]
  		•  Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Dietrichite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
    Site Photo
    Mt Elliott Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © JSS
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Carr, P. F. (2008): Dravite from May Downs, Mount Isa, Queensland. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 81-87.]
    Site Photo
    May Downs Station, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © JSS
  		•  Dyscrasite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Sb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Slaughteryard Creek, May Downs Station, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19:480]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407]
    Site Photo
    Mt Cobalt Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Dick Dionne
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Xu, G. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 58-69.]
  		•  Ferricopiapite
    Fe
     
    5
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		O(OH)·20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Monakoff Mine, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © viccloete
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: []
  		•  Gedrite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [ 2002. Rubenach, M. J. & Lewthwaite. Metasomatic albitites and related biotite rich schists from a low pressure polymetamorphic terrane, Snake Creek Anticline, Mount Isa Inlier, north-eastern Australia: microstructures and P-T-d paths. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 20, 191-202]
  		•  Geerite
    Cu
     
    8
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: []
  		•  Gerhardtite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|NO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wallace, M. E. & Pring, A. (1990): Gerhardtite, a copper hydroxy-nitrate from the Great Australia mine, Cloncurry, Queensland. Australian Mineral. 5, 51-54. ]
    Site Photo
    Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.]
  		•  Graftonite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)
     
    3
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
  		•  Greenalite
    Fe
     
    2-3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Ryan Eagle]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Greenockite
    var: Zincian Greenockite
    (Cd,Zn)S
    Reference: [Min. Yearbook (1988) - zinc: 6.]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Oliver N.H.S. et al. 1999, Austral. J Earth Sci. 46/467-484]
  		•  Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Gudmundite
    FeSbS
    Reference: [Knights, J.G., 1985, Hilton Silver-Lead-Zinc-Copper Ore Mineralogy. unpublished]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28; Dana 6:A3:34.; Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Mt Elliott Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and uranium minera;s present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia: Min. Mag. 51,665-670(1987)]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.crocoite.com/census/minerals/hausmannite.xml]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Hentschelite
    CuFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mt Cobalt Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © viccloete
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: []
  		•  Huntite
    CaMg
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Knights, J.G., 1985, Hilton Silver-Lead-Zinc-Copper Ore Mineralogy. unpublished]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Kieserite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Kornelite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [ 2002. Rubenach, M. J. & Lewthwaite. Metasomatic albitites and related biotite rich schists from a low pressure polymetamorphic terrane, Snake Creek Anticline, Mount Isa Inlier, north-eastern Australia: microstructures and P-T-d paths. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 20, 191-202]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Leucophosphite
    KFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Vic Cloete
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © 2001 D. Schläfli
  		•  Lillianite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Joseph A. Freilich]
    Site Photo
    Slaughteryard Creek, May Downs Station, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinReec 19:482]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Slaughteryard Creek, May Downs Station, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © JSS
  		•  Mansfieldite
    AlAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mt Cobalt Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    		[Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Meneghinite
    Pb
     
    13
    		CuSb
     
    7
    		S
     
    24
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1991) 86:278-301]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
  		•  Nantokite
    CuCl
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy]
  		•  Natrodufrénite
    NaFe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  Nissonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min Rec 24:49]
  		•  Nitromagnesite
    Mg(NO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  Olivenite
    var: Cobaltoan Olivenite
    (Cu,Co)
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Uwe Kolitsch collection ]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.geodiscovery.com.au/download/Cannington%20Abstract.pdf.]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Vic Cloete
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Phosgenite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19:482]
  		•  Phurcalite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Australian Journal of Mineralogy 9(1):48]
    Site Photo
    Monakoff Mine, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Judy Rowe
  		•  Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ryan Eagle specimen]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Plumbophyllite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Fine needles on cerussite
    Reference: [R Bottrill (unpub data)]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 19:482]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
    Site Photo
    Mt Glorious Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.crocoite.com/census/minerals/pyrolusite.xml]
    Site Photo
    Overhang open Cut, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Karl Volkman 9/05
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Keith Compton
  		•  Pyrosmalite-(Fe) (TL)
    (Fe,Mn)
     
    8
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    10
    Type Locality: Pegmont Pb-Zn deposit, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1987, 174]
  		•  Pyroxmangite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.geodiscovery.com.au/download/Cannington%20Abstract.pdf.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
    Site Photo
    Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Alan Goldstein
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:28]
    Site Photo
    Mt Elliott Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Queensland Government Department of Mines and Energy - Queensland Mines and Mineral Occurrences Database]
  		•  Rhomboclase
    (H
     
    5
    		O
     
    2
    		)Fe
    3+
     
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralium Deposita 44 (2009) 11-40.]
  		•  Römerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Carr, P. F. (2008): Dravite from May Downs, Mount Isa, Queensland. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 81-87.]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Charles Creekmur collection; Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Charles Creekmur
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [UKJMM 19:24]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
    Site Photo
    Slaughteryard Creek, May Downs Station, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Keith Compton
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:601-637]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © viccloete
  		•  Siderite
    var: Zincian Siderite
    Reference: [Knights, J.G., 1985, Hilton Silver-Lead-Zinc-Copper Ore Mineralogy. unpublished]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Sieleckiite (TL)
    Cu
     
    3
    		Al
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    Reference: [MM 1988, 515-8; Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.aig.asn.au/roache_a.htm.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Habit: small wires
    Reference: [Con Constantinides]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Smithsonite
    var: Monheimite
    Reference: [Van King]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Smolianinovite
    (Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)
     
    3
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min. Mag.41, 385-388(1977)]
    Site Photo
    Mt Cobalt Mine, Selwyn District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © crocoite.com
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    		Al
     
    9
    		[O
     
    6
    		|(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wang, S., and Williams, P.J. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 109-124.]
    Site Photo
    Cattle Creek, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Stillwellite-(Ce) (TL)
    (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO
     
    5
    Type Locality: Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    Reference: [Nature 1955, 509]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Handlebar Hill Open Cut, Hilton deposits, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
     
  		•  Sylvite
    KCl
    Reference: [T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and uranium minera;s present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia: Min. Mag. 51,665-670(1987)]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tantalite-(Fe)
    FeTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Costas Constantinides collection, Australian museum id]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.]
    Site Photo
    Mary Kathleen Mine, Mary Kathleen district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Per Vic Cloete.]
    Site Photo
    Monakoff Mine, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © viccloete
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Queensland Government Department of Mines and Energy - Queensland Mines, Prospects and Mineral Occurences Database]
    Site Photo
    Slaughteryard Creek, May Downs Station, Mount Isa district, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Ryan Eagle
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 18:431, 19:471, 19:486]; Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © vic cloete
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Oliver N.H.S. et al. 1999, Austral. J Earth Sci. 46/467-484; Econ Geol (1985) 80:513-518]
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Volker Hoppe
  		•  Voltaite
    K
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
    5
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    12
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Day, B. E. & Beyer, B. D. (1996): Some mines of the Mt Isa district. Part 3 - The Mt Oxide mine. Australian J. of Mineralogy 2 (1), 3-10. ]
    Site Photo
    Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Vic Cloete
  		•  Willyamite
    (Co,Ni)SbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Wupatkiite
    (Co,Mg,Ni)Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Vic Cloete collection]
    Site Photo
    Lorena Gold Mine, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia
    © Crystal Classics
  		•  Yttrotantalite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,U
    4+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [T.Kwak & P.Abeysinghe: "Rare earth and uranium minerals present as daughter crystals in fluid inclusions, Mary Kathleen U-REE skarn, Queensland, Australia: Min. Mag. 51,665-670(1987)]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Carr, P. F. (2008): Dravite from May Downs, Mount Isa, Queensland. Australian J. of Mineralogy 14, 81-87.]


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