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Maleny Volcanic Field, Glasshouse Mountains Province, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 45' 37'' South , 152° 50' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-26.76019,152.84953
GeoHash:
G#: r7hxy0mws
GRN:
S18E98
Type:
Volcanic Field
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
17481
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17481:2
GUID (UUID V4):
a0fd72a1-c0c3-4b61-8416-fe527e35d25d
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Maleney


Extensive plateau of mafic lava flows.

Co-ordinates are simply for the town of Maleny.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2

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