| Area: | 26 km2 |
|---|---|
| Locality type: | Country |
Coral reef islands growing on a volcanic core. Maximum elevation is 8 meters.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2252-2266 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Amatuku atoll, Funafuti Island, Tuvalu |
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Locality: Amatuku atoll, Funafuti Island, Tuvalu |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Econ Geol (1989) 84:2252-2266 |
| ⓘ Ettringite Formula: Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O Locality: Amatuku atoll, Funafuti Island, Tuvalu |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Locality: Amatuku atoll, Funafuti Island, Tuvalu |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Brucite' | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Aragonite' | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Calcite' | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Ettringite' | 7.DG.15 | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Gypsum' | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| X(OH)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Brucite | 6.2.1.1 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Ettringite | 31.10.2.1 | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rodgers, K.A. (1989) Phosphatic limestones of Tuvalu (Ellice Islands). Economic Geology 84 (8): 2252-2266.
External Links
http://dsm.gsd.spc.int/public/files/meetings/01_Terrestrial_Mining_and_Mineral_Resources_Potential_of_the_Pacific_Islands_Region_Akuila_Tawake.pdf [Akuila Tawake (2012) Mineral Resources Potential and Mining in the Pacific Islands Region - Lessons Learned. Pacific-ACP States Regional Training Workshop on Geological, Technological, Biological and Environmental Aspects of Deep Sea Minerals. Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi Fiji. 13th–17th August 2012]
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