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Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australiai
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The western edge of Bass Strait extends from the southern coastal border of Victoria near Cape Otway extending south to the western edge of King Island and to Cape Grim on the northern coastal border of Tasmania.

The eastern edge of Bass Strait extends from Cape Howe on the south western coast of Victoria, past Gabo Island to the northeast point of East Sister Island, and then along the 148th meridian to Flinders Island and to a line running to the Eastward of the Vansittart Shoals to Cape Barren Island and to Eddystone Point on the north eastern coast of Tasmania.

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Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Reference: http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Reference: http://www.mineralinfo.org/Fiches/Australie/KingIsland.htm
Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Strait. Tasmanian Geological Survey, Record 1997/03, 60 pages plus maps.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Strait. Tasmanian Geological Survey, Record 1997/03, 60 pages plus maps.; Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Reference: Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages.
'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
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Bottrill, R. S., Woolley, R. N., & FORSYTH, A. (2004). Topaz from Killiecrankie, Flinders Island, and other Bass Strait Islands. Australian Gemmologist, 22, 2-9.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Lawrence, L.J. (1958) On the Genetic and Structural Relations between Contact Metamorphic Mineralization and a Hydrothermal Vein at Walang, N.S.W. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Vol.92, 47-55.; Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Bottrill & Bacon in prep
'Chrysolite'
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Reference: Bottrill & Baker (2008)
Clinozoisite
Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages.
'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
'Glass'
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages.
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Anonymous (1969): Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Tasmanian Department of Mines Geological Survey Report 9, 110 pp. Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Hedenbergite var. Ferrosalite
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Hornblende'
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Reference: http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
Reference: http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Joséite'
Formula: Bi4TeS2
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
'Leucoxene'
Reference: Bottrill & Bacon in prep
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages.
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
Reference: http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Strait. Tasmanian Geological Survey, Record 1997/03, 60 pages plus maps.; Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
'Palagonite'
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Strait. Tasmanian Geological Survey, Record 1997/03, 60 pages plus maps.
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Pseudorutile
Formula: Fe2Ti3O9
Colour: yellow-brown
Description: replacing ilmenite
Reference: Bottrill & Bacon in prep
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Lawrence, L.J. (1958) On the Genetic and Structural Relations between Contact Metamorphic Mineralization and a Hydrothermal Vein at Walang, N.S.W. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Vol.92, 47-55.; Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.; Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Sutherland, F.L., Corbett, K.D. (1967) The Tertiary Volcanic Rocks of Far North-Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol. 101, 71-92.
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bottrill, R. S., Woolley, R. N., & FORSYTH, A. (2004). Topaz from Killiecrankie, Flinders Island, and other Bass Strait Islands. Australian Gemmologist, 22, 2-9.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Mining Annual Review(1985):375.
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages.
Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: M Latham Collection
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Bottrill & Bacon in prep
Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Reference: Bottrill, R.S., Baker, W.E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Tasmania Bulletin 73, 254 pages.
Stellerite
Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Reference: http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdfhttp://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf
Struvite
Formula: (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Reference: http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf Everard, J.L., Calver, C.R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., Dixon, G., Quilty P.G. (1997) Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Straight. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 1997/03: A contribution to the National Geoscience Mapping Accord.
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Bottrill, R. S., Woolley, R. N., & FORSYTH, A. (2004). Topaz from Killiecrankie, Flinders Island, and other Bass Strait Islands. Australian Gemmologist, 22, 2-9.
Topaz var. Killiecrankie Diamond
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Reference: Bottrill, R. S., Woolley, R.N. & Forsyth, A.B., 2004., Topaz from Killiecrankie, Flinders Island, and other Bass Strait Islands. Australian Gemmologist, 22, p.1-9. Bottrill, R. S. & Baker, W. E., 2008: A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania, 254 pp.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Anderson, C. (1905) Mineralogical Notes 2. Records of the Australian Museum pp83-97
'Wolframite Group'
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Reference: Burchard, U. (1977). Genesis of the King Island (Tasmania) scheelite mine. In Time-and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits (pp. 199-204). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.
Zoisite
Formula: Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
Reference: Calver, C.R. (2007) Some notes on the geology of King Island. Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mineral Resources Tasmania, Tasmanian Geological Survey Record 2007/02, 20 pages.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
'Joséite'2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Pseudorutile4.CB.25Fe2Ti3O9
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Monohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 · H2O
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Hydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
Struvite8.CH.40(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
var. Melanite9.AD.25Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
var. Titanium-bearing Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Clinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
var. Ferrosalite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Nontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Sepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Staurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Stellerite9.GE.15Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
var. Killiecrankie Diamond9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Zoisite9.BG.10Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Allanite Group'-{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
'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'-
'Chrysolite'-
'Diopside-Hedenbergite Series'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Glass'-
'Hornblende'-
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Leucoxene'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
'Palagonite'-
'Phillipsite Subgroup'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
H MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
H Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
H Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
H HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H ZoisiteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
H Clinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
H SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Topaz var. Killiecrankie DiamondAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
C Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
C CalciteCaCO3
C AragoniteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C SideriteFeCO3
NNitrogen
N Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
OOxygen
O AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
O MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
O Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
O Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
O HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Olivine GroupM2SiO4
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O QuartzSiO2
O CalciteCaCO3
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O CassiteriteSnO2
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
O AragoniteCaCO3
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O ZoisiteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
O RutileTiO2
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O Clinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
O Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
O StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
O PowelliteCa(MoO4)
O SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
O SideriteFeCO3
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Topaz var. Killiecrankie DiamondAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
F Topaz var. Killiecrankie DiamondAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Na AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Mg Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mg ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Al AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al ZoisiteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
Al Clinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Topaz var. Killiecrankie DiamondAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Si AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Si Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si QuartzSiO2
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si ZoisiteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
Si Clinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Si StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Si SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si Topaz var. Killiecrankie DiamondAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
P Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
P Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
P HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
S MarcasiteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S JoséiteBi4TeS2
S GalenaPbS
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Ca Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
Ca HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca ZoisiteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
Ca Clinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Ca StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Ca PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
TiTitanium
Ti Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Ti Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Fe Andradite var. MelaniteCa3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9
NiNickel
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo PowelliteCa(MoO4)
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
TeTellurium
Te JoséiteBi4TeS2
TaTantalum
Ta Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthBi
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi JoséiteBi4TeS2

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences111
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed28.1 Ma (Oligocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Memana32.588 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)
Cameron Inlet303.6 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Jemmys Point15.333 - 3.6 Ma (Neogene)
Jan Juc123.03 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cibicides
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cibicididae : Cibicides15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Discorbis
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Discorbidae : Discorbis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Elphidium
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : Elphidium15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Eponides
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Eponididae : Eponides15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Frondicularia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : Frondicularia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Gaudryina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Verneuilinidae : Gaudryina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Lagena
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Lagenidae : Lagena15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Spirillina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Spirillinidae : Spirillina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Trochammina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Trochamminidae : Trochammina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Flabellum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Tylospira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Struthiolariidae : Tylospira3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nannamoria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Nannamoria3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Chlamys
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Bairdia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Bairdia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Bythocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocyprididae : Bythocypris15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Macrocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Macrocyprididae : Macrocypris15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Propontocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pontocyprididae : Propontocypris15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Idmonea
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Idmoneidae : Idmonea15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Lichenopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Lichenoporidae : Lichenopora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Mecynoecia
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Entalophoridae : Mecynoecia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Acanthodesia
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Membraniporidae : Biflustra15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Adeonellopsis
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Adeonidae : Adeonellopsis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Aspidostoma
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Aspidostomatidae : Aspidostoma15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cellaria
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Cellariidae : Cellaria15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Ellisinidra
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Calloporidae : Ellisinidra15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Gephyrophora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Gigantoporidae : Gephyrophora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Hippomenella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Escharinidae : Hippomenella15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Membranipora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Membraniporidae : Membranipora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Microporella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Microporellidae : Microporella15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Nellia
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Quadricellariidae : Nellia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Porella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Bryocryptellidae : Porella15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Porina
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Porinidae : Porina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Prostomaria
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Prostomariidae : Prostomaria15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Schizoporella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Schizoporellidae : Schizoporella15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Smittina
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Smittinidae : Smittina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Velumella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Onychocellidae : Velumella15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Magellania
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Magellania15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Fibularia
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Fibulariidae : Fibularia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Carcharhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Balaenoptera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Balaenoptera5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Megaptera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteridae : Megaptera5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mesoplodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hyperoodontidae : Mesoplodon5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Physeter
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Physeteridae : Physeter5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ziphiidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Ziphiidae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Delphinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Haliotis ruber
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Haliotidae : Haliotis : Haliotis rubra0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Subninella undulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Turbinidae : Turbo : Subninella undulata0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cosmopolitodus hastalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Carcharodontidae : Cosmopolitodus : Cosmopolitodus hastalis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Otodus megalodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : Otodus megalodon5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Isurus oxyrinchus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : Isurus oxyrinchus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Carcharodon carcharias
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Carcharodon : Carcharodon carcharias5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tylospira coronata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Struthiolariidae : Tylospira : Tylospira coronata3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Umbilia (Umbilia) hesitata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Umbilia : Umbilia (Umbilia) hesitata3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ericusa sowerbyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Ericusa : Ericusa sowerbyi3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Alcithoe (Alcithoe) orphanta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Alcithoe : Alcithoe (Alcithoe) orphanta3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nannamoria paraboloides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Nannamoria : Nannamoria paraboloides3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae : Eudyptes : Eudyptes pachyrhynchus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Zaglossus robusta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Monotremata : Tachyglossidae : Zaglossus : Zaglossus robusta2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Simosthenurus occidentalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Simosthenurus : Simosthenurus occidentalis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pseudocythere caudata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocytheridae : Pseudocythere : Pseudocythere caudata15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Crisia acropora
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Crisiidae : Crisia : Crisia acropora15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Caberea grandis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Candidae : Caberea : Caberea grandis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Porina gracilis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Porinidae : Porina : Porina gracilis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Zagorsekia nodulosa
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomata : Tubuliporidae : Zagorsekia : Zagorsekia nodulosa15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cellaria depressa
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Cellariidae : Cellaria : Cellaria depressa15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Macropora crassatina
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Macroporidae : Macropora : Macropora crassatina15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Crateropora patula
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Aspidostomatidae : Crateropora : Crateropora patula15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cellaria robusta
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Cellariidae : Cellaria : Cellaria robusta15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Cellaria rigida
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Cellariidae : Cellaria : Cellaria rigida15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Melicerita angustiloba
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomata : Melicerita : Melicerita angustiloba15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Gigantopora cribraria
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Gigantoporidae : Gigantopora : Gigantopora cribraria15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Tetraplaria pedunculata
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Tetraplariidae : Tetraplaria : Tetraplaria pedunculata15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Smittinella tatei
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Smittinidae : Smittinella : Smittinella tatei15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Reteporella rimata
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Phidoloporidae : Reteporella : Reteporella rimata15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Macropora clarkei
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Macroporidae : Macropora : Macropora clarkei15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Schizoporella clypeata
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Schizoporellidae : Schizoporella : Schizoporella clypeata15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Exochella grandis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Exochellidae : Exochella : Exochella grandis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Zoila didymorhyncha
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae : Zoila : Zoila didymorhyncha28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Ellatrivia goudeyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Triviidae : Ellatrivia : Ellatrivia goudeyi2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Guttulina irregularis
species
Foraminifera : Polymorphinidae : Guttulina : Guttulina irregularis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Guttulina problema
species
Foraminifera : Polymorphinidae : Guttulina : Guttulina problema15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae : Eudyptula : Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
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Everard, J. L., Calver, C. R., Pemberton, J., Taheri, J., & Dixon, G. (1997). Geology of the islands of southwestern Bass Strait. Tasmanian Geological Survey Record, 3.

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