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Mawson Plateau, Mawson Plateau - Paralana Hot Springs area, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station) , North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australiai
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Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station) Region
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30° 5' South , 139° 28' East
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Granite plateau formed by the British Empire granite (muscovite leucogranite) and numerous pegmatites. The plateau is dissected by gullies and creek, forming a main creek with numerous waterholes, leading to the Hamilton Ck to the North.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

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4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: PA Wulser data / Coats & Blissetts 1971
β“˜ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
Reference: PA Wulser data / Coats & Blissetts 1971
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: PA Wulser data / Coats & Blissetts 1971
β“˜ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: PA Wulser data / Coats & Blissetts 1971
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: PA Wulser data / Coats & Blissetts 1971

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
AXO4
β“˜Monazite-(Ce)38.4.3.1Ce(PO4)
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
β“˜Spessartine51.4.3a.3Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
β“˜Beryl61.1.1.1Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
β“˜Muscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
β“˜'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)

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