Waisoi Cu Deposit, Namosi District, Viti Levu, Fijii
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Waisoi Cu Deposit | Deposit |
| Namosi District | District |
| Viti Levu | Island |
| Fiji | Country |
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18° 2' 30'' South , 178° 10' 29'' East
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Suva | 77,366 (2010) | 30.3km |
Porphyry-type copper-gold deposit, 30 km NW of Suva. Combined total ore reserves of Waisoi East and Waisoi West deposits are 344.1 million tons with 0.64% ECu (0.54%Cu, 0.19g/t Au.
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| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β '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.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β 'Chabazite' Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β 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.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β 'Feldspar Group' Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β 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. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Muscovite 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. |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Neotocite Formula: (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Paragonite Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Leggo, M. D. (1977). Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier. |
| β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Neotocite | 9.ED.20 | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 Β· H2O |
| β | Paragonite | 9.EC.15 | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β 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 | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β 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 | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β 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 | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β 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 | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β 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 | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β 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 | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Paragonite | NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β 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 | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β 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 | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β 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 | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Neotocite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Leggo, M. D. (1977) Contrasting Geochemical Expressions of Copper Miner-Alization at Namosi, Fiji. In Developments in Economic Geology (Vol. 9, pp. 431-456). Elsevier.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
Localities in this Region
- Viti Levu
- Namosi District
- Waisoi Cu Deposit
- Namosi District
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