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Diopside from
Todd's Quarry, Arapohue, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Diopside
Formula:CaMgSi2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Diopside data
Locality Data:Click here to view Todd's Quarry, Arapohue, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:407321
Long-form Identifier:1:3:407321:5
GUID (UUID V4):2cba896f-afe3-4970-88b3-663f8cfcc46e
References
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Auckland, New Zealand K. A. RODGERS AND R. N. BROTHERS Geology Department, University of Auckland, New Zealand...the seventh is a Miocene olivine nephelinite at Arapohue. Descriptions of the fabrics and textures of these...nodule localities of the Auckland Province, New Zealand, listed in order of probable increasing age...Raglan Roose's Quarry, Bombay Ngatutura Point, Ohuka, Port W a i k a t o Todd's Quarry, Arapohue N42/277687P...Basalts t Ngatutura Basalt Manukau Breccias * New Zealand Mapping Series i, 1:63 360 (I942), Provisional
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
localities, and authars mentioned in the 26th List of new mineral names (p. 954) are not included in this index...biotite, 606. Acmite, synthesis, solid solution with diopside and hedenbergite, opt., cell-dimensions, 216;...Rockall, opt., cell-dimensions, 216. Adularia, New Zealand, hydrothermal, anal., opt., genesis, 916. ADUSUMILLI(MARIAS...dickite or both, i28. Amblygonite, France, Maine, New South Wales, Saxony, anal., cell-dimensions, distinction...Amoibite, Germany, anal., opt., X-ray, 26. Amos Stream, New Caledonia, omphacite, 6I. Ampamatoa, Madagascar,
Report (issue)
NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH NEW ZEALAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 125th ANNIVERSARY...1865 -1990 NEW ZEALAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 104 ISSN 0077-9628 Minerals of New Zealand by G. L....initials should be G.T., not G.L. Lower Hutt, New Zealand 1990 I I Beach sand, alluvium, • terrace...Figure 1. Simplified geological sketch-map of New Zealand. 0 20 40 60 80 100 KM l INTRODUCTION It...Morgan's "Minerals and Mineral Substances of New Zealand" was published, as NZ. Geological Survey bulletin
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
nepheline, 20 per cent anorthite, 22 per cent diopside, and 31 per cent olivine. 122 R. J. BULTITUDE...Joplin, 1941). Olivine nephelinite, Todd's Quarry, Arapohue, New Zealand (Black & Brothers, 1965). Olivine...Olivine nephelinite, Grove Farm Quarry, Kauai, Hawaii (White, 1966; Washington & Keyes, 1926). Olivine nephelinite...nepheline, 20 per cent anorthite, 22 per cent diopside, and 31 per cent olivine. The liquid would be...presence of small amounts of water in the source region of the upper mantle. These magmas may be produced
Book
years this has lead to the establishment of many new species that are compositional and structural analogs...Subcommittee for Zeolite Nomenclature of the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN) of the International...evaluating proposed new species, it is difficult to apply them rigidly to accepted species. 1. A new zeolite mineral...must be demonstrated as a condition for approval of new species. Zeolites that have the same framework and...structure are acceptable as separate species. 2. A new zeolite mineral cannot be defined solely on the basis
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years this has lead to the establishment of many new species that are compositional and structural analogs...Subcommittee for Zeolite Nomenclature of the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN) of the International...evaluating proposed new species, it is difficult to apply them rigidly to accepted species. 1. A new zeolite mineral...must be demonstrated as a condition for approval of new species. Zeolites that have the same framework and...structure are acceptable as separate species. 2. A new zeolite mineral cannot be defined solely on the basis
Book (edition)
to include And in addition to the general much new materials. synopsis, he has, by request, thrown...that time latest complete exposition of the much new material has been to the State collection, which...occasional instances, for the investigation of species, new species; and the range of occurrence of many known...and the number of greatly extended; all these new data have been embodied. Sev- GEOLOGY OF NORTH...development of the State, and the addi- to many new tion of species to the list of its known minerals
Report (issue)
owned by Tiffany valued at $100,000. & Company of New York and First thought to be emerald but later identified...specimens of collecting value. He also added numerous new collecting sites of which we were not aware. Mr...incorporated into the text. Individuals who furnished new mineral site information are acknowledged at the...fascination caused the early explorers to sail to the New World in search of treasure and fortune for themselves...became interested in gem stones in the Piedmont region shortly after the Civil War and for 20 years or
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(in quartz) Pyrite Bronzite Hypersthene Pyroxene Diopside Tourmaline (black) Drauor.rt Twelve diamonds...TH E AMEMCAN MI NERALOGIST of Natural History, New York City. Another diamond, weighing 2$ carats, was...diamond weighing one carat was found in 1852on Todd's Branch, Mecklenberg County; another was found at...Collection in the American Museum of Natural History, New York City. Two of the best rubies that were ever...the American Gem and Pearl Company of New York, who developed a new gem material by cutting the emerald
Book (edition)
MINERALS BERYL CHIASTOLITE a\ DIAMOND CRYSTALS DIOPSIDE EMERALD KYANITE LAZULITE t^^*l IDOCRASE ...many types of agate, opal and petrified this region is noted. The agate is wood for which ...as occur in the — hollow, found geodes Iowa region, and from them weather the types of agates found...which can be traced through have been retained. New gem locations are found every season, and to this...material can be found at that locality; and that new while of dubious merit have been dropped. Appearance
Report (volume)
50. II. Tertiary History of the G-rand Caiion District, with atlas, by Clarence E. Dutton, Capt. U. S... Geology of the Comstocls Lode and the Washoe District, with atlas, by George F. Becker. 1882. 4°. xv...Price $1.20. VIII. Paleontology of the Eureka District, by Charles Doolittle Walcott. 1884. 4°. xiii...Lamellibranchiata of the Raritan Clays and Greensand Marls of New Jersey, by Robert P. "Whitfleld. 1885. 4°. xx, 338pp...Fishes and Fossil Plants of the Triassic Rocks of New Jersey and the Connecticut Valley, by John S. Nbwberry
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
completely devitrify an obsidian from the Yellowstone district, Montana, although white crystalline pellets and...(cristobalite) Na2Mg2SisOi5 SiO2 (cristobalite) CaMgSioOe (diopside) Na2Mg2SisOi5 Na2Ca3SieOi6 (devitrite) CaSiOj...from near Okhotsh, Siberia, and in perlite from New Mexico (Ross and Smith, 1955, PL 2b). Older volcanic...Miocene or older Locality Perlite Aggregates, Inc., quarry; fa. 5 mi. SE. of Saint Helena, Napa Co., Calif...20° to 30° C. For example, the volcanic region of northern New Mexico (represented by thin sections RM
Book (edition)
Edition Russell P. MacFall Thomas Y. Crowell New York / Company Established 1834 Copyright ©...West, the broad plains and the verdant hills of New England hold inestimable treasures of living things...doorstep in the vicinity of Paris? Have you heard, Mr. New Jersey, of your famous pearls?" citing other notable...the developer's bulldozer obliterates other sites, new ones are discovered. Books and thetic and scientific...locations suddenly are brought back to life and new ones re- — — ward luck or The persistent search
Book (edition)
with the former “appendix,” so as to include much new materials. And in addition to the general synopsis...of the subject up to date. Since that time much new material has been added to the state collection...opportunity to examine, except in occasional instances, new species and the range of occurrence of many known...yielding them have been greatly extended all these new data have been embodied. Sevfor the investigation...development of the state, and the addition of many new* species to the list of its known minerals, some
Book
Rock Collecting HARPER & ROW, PUBLISHERS ....... New York, Evanston, San Francisco, London 1817 Portions...Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10022. Published simultaneously in Canada...Reading the Geologic Map; Geologic Maps as Guides to New Fields; Other Maps Useful to Gem and Mineral Hunters...Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota...the Old Stone Age) and Homo sapiens (men of the New Stone Age, our direct ancestors, the Cro-Magnon)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
possibly Late Jurassic time; (2) metamorphism in the region was concurrent with deformation during the early...no later than middle Tertiary time, the entire region underwent extension and consequent high-angle faulting...INTRODUCTION The area studied is one of many in the region that expose lowangle faults of Mesozoic or Tertiary...lithologically the same as they are elsewhere in the region. The sheet of the central Grouse Creek Mountains...southwest and to the east. White mica is the only new metamorphic mineral in marble of intermediate grade
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underground water supply in the south-central Kalahari region. The primary objective of a visit to Ngamiland...salt deposits in the Nata area of the Makarikari region. Mapping was started in Ngamiland. Water borehole...east and southeast of Sua Pan in the Makarikari region and although the single core borehole drilled picked...development of the brine deposits of the Makarikari region. C.A.L. 5 24. Anon. 1963 Searching for mineral...geological information. The Australian party working at Todd's Creek 35 miles higher up the Tati were breaking
Book (volume)
and Geology Edited by Vandall T. King Walworth, New York 14568 Production editing and design Robert...in geology and has authored articles on Maine and New England geological and mineralogical occurrences...gratefully dedicated. Gene Foard (right) at Swamp #1 quarry, Topsham. Gene Foard speaking with Frank Perham...Gene Foard with Yan King, 1994 (left) at Nevel quarry, Newry. In Memoriam Gene Foord Gene [Eugene Edward]...California. Most recently, Gene was gratified to name two new minerals from Mount Mica: McCrillisite and Kosnarite
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analysis of minerals. My historical researches opened new horizons and have taken me back to the very beginnings...personalities who helped to lay down the foundations of the new science. I am grateful to many people in numerous...Dumfries; Mr S. C. Brownlee of Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council; Mr R. Hunter and Mr Kevin Wilbraham of...beginnings of mineralogy. Rapid expansion of the new science relied heavily upon good mineral specimens...brief locality details are stated. (2) Minerals (29) new to science first described from Scotland (such as
Book (edition)
H. C.Dake. Price $2.00. NORTHWEST GEM TRAILS - New book, describes hundreds of localities in Ore­ gon...$2.00. ART OF GEM CUTTING - By Dake, (Complete) new 4th edition, 128 pages ... Completely illustrated...described. Price $4.75. CALIFORNIA GEM TRAILS . New e11larged a11d revised second e...l)rilliantly f]uorescing ores of n o t e d Franklin, New Jersey, while not primari1)· gen1 materials, tl1ey...ultraviolet light ; however, the beryl from Weeks Quarry, East Wake­ field, N. H., sometimes fluoresces
Book (edition)
ENLARGED. ILLUSTRA TED BY NUMEROUS WOOD-CUTS. NEW YORK: JOHN WILEY 1887. & SONS. EARTH' SCIENCES...work (1878) is as follows: new throughout. In the it has undergone, new illustrations have been introduced...of minerals, and in the introduction of the many new species announced during the past eight The chapter...The work is greatly enlarged, and supplied with new illustrations. indebted, for facts about ores and...localities in Ontario and Quebec. JAMES D. DANA. NEW HAVEN, Dec. 15, 1886. TABLE OF CONTENTS. MINERALOGY
Book (edition)
Geo. J. Brush. Third edition, translated into the new system. 8vo, cloth, INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DETERMINATION...AND FOR SALE BY JOHN WILEY & SONS, Astor Place, New 4t% Will be prepaid hy mail on the receipt of the...PLATI. NEWLY REVISED AND ENLABQED. (L5Tn Edition.) NEW YORK: JOHN WILEY 15 & ASTOR Place. 1889. SONS...1877. Press of J. J. Little & Co* Astor Place, New York. ; PREFACE. preparation of a " Text-Book...in the Science, and among these are included new new those of modern Chemistry. The chemical formulas
Book (edition)
PLATI. NEWLY REVISED AND ENLARGED* (16TH EDITION.) NEW YORK: JOHN WILEY AND SONS, 53 EAST TENTH STREET...1877. Press of J. J. Little & Co* Astor Place, New York. PREFACE. " " Text-Book of Mineralogy was...progress in -the Science, and among new species. those of new edition will be found in the G.... covering about fifty pages. to descriptions of new instruments and methods of research in CrystallogIN...important new facts in regard to the characters or occurrence of old species. A number of new figures
Journal (volume)
(Second Notice). By J. Birmingham, Notice of some New Localities for Posidonomya near Ennis, County of...By Frederick J. Foot On Haughtonia (Kinahan), a New Genus of Cambrian Fossils. By Professor J. K. Kinahan...of Dublin. By J. Beete Jukes, M A., F. R.S., On a New Species of Chiton. By W. H. Baily, F. G. S., On some...F. W. Egan, C. E., and H. Geoghegan, C. E., On a New Carboniferous Echinoderm, from the County of Limerick...February 8, 1860. By the President, On Corynepteris, a New Generic Form of Fossil Fern ; with Observations on
Report (volume)
Mines N :r G S New Jersey Geological SUrvey N Y G S New York Geological Survey NY St Mus New York State ...Aberdeen-Redfield folio, S. Dak. (no. 165): Todd, 09 Abitibi region, Ontario: Johuston (J F E), 02; Wilson (W J), 02...Mountain Igneous rocks, study of: Iddings, 09a region in Canada: Dawson (G M), 91a lnl:luence of applied...geological survey: Calvin, 09c Pleistocene geology, New York: Fairchild, 13 Isostasy, relations to geodesy...time: Gilbert, 00 New Brunswick, progress of geological investi· Rocky Mountain region in Canada, geological
 
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