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Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand
Detailed Mineral List:
| Anhydrite | ||
| Formula: | CaSO4 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Arsenopyrite | ||
| Formula: | FeAsS | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Calcite | ||
| Formula: | CaCO3 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Chalcopyrite | ||
| Formula: | CuFeS2 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Chlorargyrite | ||
| Formula: | AgCl | |
| Reference: | Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990). | |
| Cinnabar | ![]() | |
| Formula: | HgS | |
| Reference: | Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198 | |
| Photo: © Judy Rowe. Cinnabar from Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand | ||
| Goethite | ||
| Formula: | α-Fe3+O(OH) | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Gold | ||
| Formula: | Au | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Hematite | ||
| Formula: | Fe2O3 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Jarosite | ||
| Formula: | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 | |
| Reference: | J. Thornton Puhipuhi area in Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| 'K Feldspar var: Adularia' | ||
| Formula: | KAlSi3O8 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| 'Limonite' | ||
| Formula: | FeO(OH) · nH2O | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Livingstonite | ![]() | |
| Formula: | HgSb4S8 | |
| Reference: | Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198 | |
| Photo: © 2008 Jesse Crawford. Livingstonite from Puhipuhi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand | ||
| Marcasite | ||
| Formula: | FeS2 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Metacinnabar | ||
| Formula: | HgS | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Miargyrite | ||
| Formula: | AgSbS2 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Mogánite | ||
| Formula: | SiO2 | |
| Reference: | Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198 | |
| Orpiment | ||
| Formula: | As2S3 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Proustite | ||
| Formula: | Ag3AsS3 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Pyrite | ||
| Formula: | FeS2 | |
| Reference: | Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198; R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Quartz | ||
| Formula: | SiO2 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Realgar | ||
| Formula: | As4S4 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| 'Roméite Group var: Stibiconite' | ||
| Reference: | J. Thornton Puhipuhi area in Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Rutile | ||
| Formula: | TiO2 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Sénarmontite | ||
| Formula: | Sb2O3 | |
| Reference: | J. Thornton Puhipuhi area in Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Siderite | ||
| Formula: | FeCO3 | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Stibnite | ||
| Formula: | Sb2S3 | |
| Reference: | Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).; Mineralogical Magazine; February 2004; v. 68; no. 1; p. 191-198 | |
| Sulphur | ||
| Formula: | S8 | |
| Reference: | J. Thornton Puhipuhi area in Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| Tetrahedrite var: Argentian Tetrahedrite | ||
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
| 'Tourmaline' | ||
| Formula: | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z | |
| Reference: | R. Martin, More Puhipuhi. Essence of Microscope (NZ) | |
30 entries listed. 25 valid minerals.
References
J. Thornton Puhipuhi area in Essence of Microscope (NZ)
External Links
http://cdn.onlinehosting.co.nz/~gsnz/file_downloads/fieldtrip/MP112B_FT6.pdf
http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/conservation/historic/by-region/northland/puhipuhi-mercury-mines-description-and-history.pdf
http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/conservation/historic/by-region/northland/puhipuhi-mercury-mines-description-and-history.pdf
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