Woodsreef Mine (Wood's Reef Mine; Woodsreef Asbestos Mine; Wood'sreef asbestos deposit), Barraba, Darling Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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| Woodsreef Mine (Wood's Reef Mine; Woodsreef Asbestos Mine; Wood'sreef asbestos deposit) | Mine |
| Barraba | - not defined - |
| Darling Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 30° 24' 34'' South , 150° 44' 20'' East |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -30.40972,150.73889 |
| GeoHash: | G#: r6e5n0hdw |
| Locality type: | Mine |
| Age: | ~521 to 427.4 ± 0.5 Ma |
| Geologic Time: | Paleozoic : Cambrian Series 2 to Wenlock |
| Reference for age: | Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfa : Humid subtropical climate |
10 miles East of Barraba, a large open pit excavation of serpentine rock containing asbestos minerals.
Located in the Parish of Woods Reef.
The former mine extended over an area of approximately 400 hectares. The site comprisd a 75 million tonne waste rock dump, a 25 million tonne tailings dump and a number of open pits, some containing considerable quantities of water.
In 2014, the NSW Government provided funding of $6.3 million to address the most significant health, safety and environmental issues at the Woodsreef Mine, including:
(i) the containment of processed friable chrysotile asbestos;
(ii) removal of the mill building, silos, and administration buildings;
(iii) implementation of a comprehensive air quality monitoring program; and (iv) health risk assessment before, during and following remediation works.
The mine buildings have been demolished and the mine road is also closed to the public due to the ongoing danger of asbestos.
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Woolomin Province, New England Orogen, Australia
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231. |
| ⓘ 'Amphibolite' Reference: Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231. |
| ⓘ Anthophyllite Formula: ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO 2 in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates. Chemical Geology, 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'commodity:Asbestos' Reference: From USGS MRDS database |
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO2 in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO2 in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Coalingite Formula: Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'Dolerite' Reference: Wallis, G.R. (1964) Woodsreef asbestos deposit, preliminary report. NSW Geological Survey Report GS 1964/022. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: MgSiO3 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'Gravel' Reference: Wallis, G.R. (1964) Woodsreef asbestos deposit, preliminary report. NSW Geological Survey Report GS 1964/022. |
| ⓘ 'Greenschist' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Huntite Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Lizardite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Neptunite Formula: Na2KLiFe2+2Ti2Si8O24 Description: Slansky and Glen indicate that the Neptunite from Woodsreef contains the highest amount of Fe ever reported in Neptunite and are very low in Mn. Reference: Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231.
Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 30, 237-247. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Pyroaurite Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Reference: Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'Schist' Reference: Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentinite' Reference: Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231. |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO2 in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Brucite' | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chromite' | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | 'Hematite' | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | 'Ilmenite' | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Magnetite' | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | 'Opal' | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Quartz' | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 'Spinel' | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Calcite' | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Coalingite' | 5.DA.55 | Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Dolomite' | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Huntite' | 5.AB.25 | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Hydromagnesite' | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Magnesite' | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroaurite' | 5.DA.50 | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Albite' | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 'Anthophyllite' | 9.DE.05 | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Antigorite' | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Chrysotile' | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Diopside' | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Enstatite' | 9.DA.05 | MgSiO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Forsterite' | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Grossular' | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Lizardite' | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Muscovite' | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Neptunite' | 9.EH.05 | Na2KLiFe2+2Ti2Si8O24 |
| ⓘ | 'Talc' | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tremolite' | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Dolerite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Gravel' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Greenschist' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Schist' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentinite' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.3.5.1 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| X(OH)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Brucite | 6.2.1.1 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 7.2.3.3 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 7.2.1.1 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 14.1.1.2 | MgCO3 |
| AB(XO3)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Huntite | 14.4.3.1 | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Group 16b - HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Pyroaurite | 16b.6.2.3 | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Coalingite | 16b.7.6.1 | Mg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 16b.7.1.1 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 51.3.1.2 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular | 51.4.3b.2 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 65.1.2.1 | MgSiO3 |
| Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2) | |||
| Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup | |||
| ⓘ | Anthophyllite | 66.1.2.1 | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 66.1.3a.1 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Group 70 - INOSILICATES Column or Tube Structures | |||
| Column or Tube Structures with linked chains forming cages | |||
| ⓘ | Neptunite | 70.4.1.1 | Na2KLiFe2+2Ti2Si8O24 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 71.1.2a.1 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 71.1.5.1 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Lizardite | 71.1.2b.2 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 71.2.1.3 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Dolerite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Gravel' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Greenschist' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Schist' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentinite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | MgSiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | MgSiO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Anthophyllite | ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | MgSiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Coalingite | Mg10Fe23+(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Neptunite | Na2KLiFe22+Ti2Si8O24 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyroaurite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Artinskian - Stage 2 283.5 - 529 Ma ID: 920370 | Woodsreef Melange Age: Paleozoic (283.5 - 529 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Woodsreef Melange Description: Schistose, sheared and variously altered serpentinite, gabbro and dolerite that locally hosts plagiogranite, harzburgite, pyroxenite, basalt and sedimentary rock Comments: meta-igneous ultramafic; meta-igneous mafic; synthesis of multiple published descriptions Lithology: Meta-igneous ultramafic; meta-igneous mafic Reference: Raymond, O.L., Liu, S., Gallagher, R., Zhang, W., Highet, L.M. Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 million scale dataset 2012 edition. Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia). [5] |
| Mississippian - Late Devonian 323.2 - 382.7 Ma ID: 3189620 | Paleozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks Age: Paleozoic (323.2 - 382.7 Ma) Comments: New England Fold Belt Lithology: Volcanigenic siltstone,greywacke Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Raggatt, H.G. (1925) Chromium, Cobalt, Nickel, Zirconium, Titanium, Thorium, Cerium. Department of Mines, New South Wales, Geological Survey Bulletin No.13, 17 pages.
Wallis, G.R. (1964) Woodsreef asbestos deposit, preliminary report. NSW Geological Survey Report GS 1964/022.
MacNevin, A.A. (1975) Woolomin-Texas Block: Great Serpentinite Belt. In Markham N.L. & Basden H. eds. The Mineral Deposits of New South Wales, Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney. pp. 393-403.
Slansky, E., Glen, R.A. (1981) Neptunite from the Woodsreef Serpentinite, New South Wales: A New Occurrence (A Preliminary Communication), Geological Survey of New South Wales, GS1981/231.
Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 30, 237-247.
Oskierski, H. C., Dlugogorski, B. Z., & Jacobsen, G. (2013) Sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ in chrysotile mine tailings of the Woodsreef Asbestos Mine, Australia: Quantitative mineralogy, isotopic fingerprinting and carbonation rates, Chemical Geology, vol. 358, 156-169.
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Woodsreef Mine, Barraba, Darling Co., New South Wales, Australia