Morobe Province, Papua New Guineai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Morobe Province | Province |
| Papua New Guinea | Country |
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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Lae | 76,255 (2014) |
| Bulolo | 16,042 (2017) |
| Wau | 14,629 (2015) |
| Finschhafen | 1,054 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Morobe, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
German:
Morobe Province, Papua-Neuguinea
Italian:
provincia di Morobe, Papua Nuova Guinea
Russian:
Моробе, Папуа — Новая Гвинея
Simplified Chinese:
莫雷贝省, 巴布亚新几内亚
Spanish:
Morobe, Papúa Nueva Guinea
Alemannic:
Morobe Province, Papua-Neuguinea
Arabic:
محافظة موروب, بابوا غينيا الجديدة
Asturian:
Morobe, Papúa Nueva Guinea
Basque:
Morobe, Papua Ginea Berria
Bengali:
মোরবে প্রদেশের, পাপুয়া নিউগিনি
Breton:
Morobe, Papoua Ginea-Nevez
Bulgarian:
Моробе, Папуа Нова Гвинея
Cebuano:
Morobe Province, Nugini sa Papua
Danish:
Morobe Province, Papua Ny Guinea
Dutch:
Morobe, Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea
Esperanto:
Morobe, Papuo-Nov-Gvineo
Estonian:
Morobe provints, Paapua Uus-Guinea
Farsi/Persian:
استان موروبه, پاپوآ گینه نو
Finnish:
Morobe, Papua-Uusi-Guinea
Galician:
Morobe, Papúa Nova Guinea
Georgian:
მორობე, პაპუა-ახალი გვინეა
Greek:
Μορόμπε, Παπούα Νέα Γουινέα
Gujarati:
મોરોબે પ્રાંત, પપુઆ ન્યુ ગીની
Hindi:
मोरोबे प्रांत, पापुआ न्यू गिनी
Iloko:
Probinsia ti Morobe, Papua Baro a Guinea
Indonesian:
Provinsi Morobe, Papua Nugini
Japanese:
モロベ州, パプアニューギニア
Kannada:
ಮೊರೊಬ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಪಾಪುಅ ನ್ಯೂ ಗಿನಿ
Korean:
모로베주, 파푸아 뉴기니
Latvian:
Morobes province, Papua-Jaungvineja
Lithuanian:
Morobės provincija, Papua Naujoji Gvinėja
Malay:
Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Marathi:
मोरोबे प्रांत, पापुआ न्यू गिनी
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Morobe Séng, Papua New Guinea
Norwegian:
Morobe provins, Papua Ny-Guinea
Polish:
Morobe, Papua-Nowa Gwinea
Portuguese:
Morobe, Papua-Nova Guiné
Sinhalese:
මොරෝබේ පළාත, පපුවා නවගිනිය
Swedish:
Morobe, Papua Nya Guinea
Tamil:
மோரா மாகாணம், பப்புவா நியூ கினி
Telugu:
మోరోబ్ ప్రావిన్స్, పాపువా న్యూ గినియా
Thai:
จังหวัด โมโรเบ, ปาปัวนิวกินี
Tok Pisin:
Morobe, Papua Niugini
Traditional Chinese:
莫雷貝省, 巴布亞新畿內亞
Turkish:
Morobe Province, Papua Yeni Gine
Ukrainian:
Моробе, Папуа Нова Гвінея
Urdu:
موروبے صوبہ, پاپوا نیو گنی
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Morobe, Papua New Guinea
Welsh:
Talaith Morobe, Papua Guinea Newydd
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ موروب, پاپوانیوگنی
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Carswell, J.T. (1990) Wau gold deposits. In Geology of the Mineral Deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea. AusIMM Melbourne. pg. 1763-1767. |
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Altaite ? Formula: PbTe Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: Sillitoe H.R., Baker, M.E., Brook, W. (1984) Gold deposits and hydrothermal eruption breccias associated with a maar volcano at Wau, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 79(4):638-655.
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 Localities: Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Locality: Upper Ridges Mine, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Siedner, G. (1959) Geological report on Upper Ridges Mine, Wau, Territory of New Guinea. Records 1959/5 Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development, Commonwealth of Australia. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Upper Edie Creek, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Ben Grguric specimen |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Reference: Mining Annual Review (1985): 375, 377.; Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Localities: Reference: Ben Grguric specimen |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Siedner, G. (1959) Geological report on Upper Ridges Mine, Wau, Territory of New Guinea. Records 1959/5 Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development, Commonwealth of Australia. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Rinne, M. L., Cooke, D. R., Harris, A. C., Finn, D. J., Allen, C. M., Heizler, M. T., & Creaser, R. A. (2018). Geology and geochronology of the Golpu porphyry and Wafi epithermal deposit, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 113(1), 271-294. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Locality: Upper Ridges Mine, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Siedner, G. (1959) Geological report on Upper Ridges Mine, Wau, Territory of New Guinea. Records 1959/5 Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development, Commonwealth of Australia. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Locality: Upper Ridges Mine, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Siedner, G. (1959) Geological report on Upper Ridges Mine, Wau, Territory of New Guinea. Records 1959/5 Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development, Commonwealth of Australia. |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Sillitoe H.R., Baker, M.E., Brook, W. (1984) Gold deposits and hydrothermal eruption breccias associated with a maar volcano at Wau, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 79(4):638-655.
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| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Wau Mine, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Upper Ridges Mine, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Wafi-Golpu project, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Denwer, K. P. (1993). Geology and Mineralisation of the Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Wau District, Papua New Guinea (Masters dissertation, University of Tasmania). |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Carswell, J.T. (1990) Wau gold deposits. In Geology of the Mineral Deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea. AusIMM Melbourne. pg. 1763-1767. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Upper Ridges Mine, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Siedner, G. (1959) Geological report on Upper Ridges Mine, Wau, Territory of New Guinea. Records 1959/5 Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development, Commonwealth of Australia. |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Sillitoe, R.H. (1985) Ore-related breccias in volcanoplutonic arcs. Economic Geology, 80:6, 1467-1514. Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Sillitoe H.R., Baker, M.E., Brook, W. (1984) Gold deposits and hydrothermal eruption breccias associated with a maar volcano at Wau, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 79(4):638-655.
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| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Localities: Wafi River Cu-Au deposit, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Wau Mine, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Kerimenge-Lemenge Prospect, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Upper Ridges Mine, Edie Creek goldfield, Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Morobe goldfields, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:638-655 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Altaite ? | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
Fossils
There are 16 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 447 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 16.0 Ma (Miocene) | |||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 13 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Fisher, M.S. (1935) Origins and Composition of Alluvial Gold, With Special Reference to Morobe Goldfield, New Guinea, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy - Bulletins 365, 366, 367, 369 and 370 February 1935, 46p supp plates, (discussion) March p.1-27, April p.23-24, June p.31-32 and (author's reply) July p.5-14.
Fisher, M.S. (1936) Origin and Composition of Alluvial Gold, with Special Reference to Morobe Goldfield, New Guinea. Institution of Mining and Metallurgy - Bulletin 378 March 1936 p.27-31.
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| Wikidata ID: | Q853664 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2090468 |
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