Volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposit (buried, no surface outcrops).
Located in northern Queensland approximately 35kms south-west of Charters Towers and approximately 35kms east of the Thalanga Mine, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia.

Ge concentration in colusite is in the 1.78-2.23 apfu range.

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Monecke, T. (2002): Geology, host rock succession, and hydrothermal alteration of the Waterloo volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposit (Northern Queensland, Australia). PhD thesis, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Colusite

Formula: Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆

References:

Wagner, T., Monecke, T. (2005) Germanium-bearing colusite from the Waterloo volcanic-rock-hosted massive sulfide deposit, Australia: Crystal chemistry and formation of colusite group minerals. Can. Mineral., 43, 655-669.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Colusite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Thomson OrogenOrogen
- Charters Towers ProvinceGeologic Province

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References

Monecke, T. (2002) Geology, host rock succession, and hydrothermal alteration of the Waterloo volcanic-hosted massive sulphide deposit (Northern Queensland, Australia). PhD thesis, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, 231 pages plus appendices. [http://eprints.utas.edu.au/8931/]

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