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Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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The Murchison Shire is about 900 kilometres north of Perth, covers 41 173 square kilometres, and has a population of only 114. Even by Western Australian standards this is low. The shire is the only one in Australia without a town, and encompasses instead 29 sheep stations. There is something called the Murchison Settlement developed by the shire. This has the Shire Clerk's house, shire offices, a pastoral museum, caravan park and backpacker accommodation (described as basic by the shire), roadhouse, 5 polo fields! and sporting facilities.

The lack of people means the shire is a favoured location for radio telescope facilities which are used to search the Universe for other planets, comets, stars, passing Martians etc. These facilities need a lack of noise. There are already two in the shire, with the Square Kilometre Array presently under construction. This will be the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope.

No major active mines are known in the shire at present, but it does contain many small historical mining sites, hidden away in the scrub and difficult often to locate. The shire also contains Jack Hills which has the oldest zirons in the world, and has shed light on the early history of the planet.

I quote the shire's webpage: ' when travelling in the shire it is a good idea to carry sufficient water to make use of in emergencies, and extra tools and spares in the vehicle. There are no mechanical repair services available, and distances between (sheep) stations are long. Mobile phone coverage does not function in most areas. All roads in the shire (I think there is one) are unsealed.'

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35 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Abeysinghe, P.B. (1996) Talc, Pyrophyllite and Magnesite in Western Australia: Western Australia Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Bulletin 16, 129p.
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Geological Survey of Western Australia (1917) Annual Progress Report for 1915.
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013) p277.
'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: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208 pages. 
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15, 314 pages.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013) p277.
Chloritoid
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Reference: Cavosie, A. J., Wilde, S. A., Liu, D., Weiblen, P. W., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Internal zoning and U–Th–Pb chemistry of Jack Hills detrital zircons: a mineral record of early Archean to Mesoproterozoic (4348–1576Ma) magmatism. Precambrian Research, 135(4), 251-279.
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013): p119
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 132 (as Ringing Bells mine Twin Peaks in Simpson).
Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013): p178
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 132 (as Ringing Bells mine Twin Peaks in Simpson).
Diamond
Formula: C
Description: The diamonds reported from here in the Nature paper are remnants of polishing grit. (LiveSciencs, 30-12-2013)
Reference: online-wikipedia on Jack Hills; University of Wisconsin website which includes photos; Earth Obsevatory NASA mag online.
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208 pages. 
'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208 pages. 
Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: http://www.buxtonresources.com
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: "Jack Hills Iron Ore Project, Australia". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013): p178
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013): p178
Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Some New and Little Known Meteorites Found in Western Australia; E Simpson; Mineralogical Magazine, Dec 1938, pp157-171
Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Some New and Little Known Meteorites Found in Western Australia; E Simpson; Mineralogical Magazine, Dec 1938, pp157-171
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Geological Survey of Western Australia (1917) Annual Progress Report for 1915.
'Limonite'
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013) p277.
Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 132 (as Ringing Bells mine Twin Peaks in Simpson).
'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013) p277.
Millerite
Formula: NiS
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Rasmussen, B., Fletcher, I.R., Muhling, J.R., Gregory, C.J., Wilde, S.A., 2011. Metamorphic replacement of mineral inclusions in detrital zircon from Jack Hills, Australia: implications for the Hadean Earth. Geology 39, 1143–1146.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geological Survey of Western Australia (1917) Annual Progress Report for 1915.
Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: Geological Survey of Western Australia (1917) Annual Progress Report for 1915.
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmater, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Opal var. Common Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013) p277.
Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15, 314 pages.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: online-wikipedia on Jack Hills; University of Wisconsin website which includes photos; Earth Obsevatory NASA mag online. ; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia - Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, Geological Survey of Western Australia (2013): p119
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Geological Survey of Western Australia (1917) Annual Progress Report for 1915.
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V. (2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
'Soapstone'
Reference: Abeysinghe, P.B. (1996) Talc, Pyrophyllite and Magnesite in Western Australia: Western Australia Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Bulletin 16, 129p.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Ferguson, K.M. (1999) Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 15, 314 pages.
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Athena Resources, Annual Report 2012
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, 306p.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm
Tremolite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Abeysinghe, P.B. (1996) Talc, Pyrophyllite and Magnesite in Western Australia: Western Australia Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Bulletin 16, 129p.
Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Some New and Little Known Meteorites Found in Western Australia; E Simpson; Mineralogical Magazine, Dec 1938, pp157-171
'Xenotime'
Reference: Cavosie, A. J., Wilde, S. A., Liu, D., Weiblen, P. W., & Valley, J. W. (2004). Internal zoning and U–Th–Pb chemistry of Jack Hills detrital zircons: a mineral record of early Archean to Mesoproterozoic (4348–1576Ma) magmatism. Precambrian Research, 135(4), 251-279.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: online-wikipedia on Jack Hills; University of Wisconsin website which includes photos; Earth Obsevatory NASA mag online. ; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_39602.htm

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Diamond ?1.CB.10aC
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Iron1.AE.05Fe
var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Hercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Common Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chloritoid9.AF.85(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Fuchsite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'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'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'-
'Manganese Oxides'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Soapstone'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Xenotime'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C GraphiteC
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C DiamondC
OOxygen
O QuartzSiO2
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O CorundumAl2O3
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
O RutileTiO2
O CupriteCu2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)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 Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si Opal var. Common OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
S SphaleriteZnS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S TroiliteFeS
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
S MilleriteNiS
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
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 K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
TiTitanium
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Cr Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
MnManganese
Mn Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe TroiliteFeS
Fe Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe IronFe
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
NiNickel
Ni Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Ni MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CopperCu
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Basin Groups to Tonian : 4348 ± 3 Ma to 744 ± 25 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Neoproterozoic
   Tonian
ⓘ Xenotime (youngest age)744 ± 25 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
ⓘ Metaconglomerate (youngest age)800 ± 25 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
ⓘ Monazite (youngest age)835 ± 9 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    
   
  Mesoproterozoic
   Calymmian
ⓘ Zircon (youngest age)1576 ± 22 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
    
  
 Archean
  Neoarchean
ⓘ Metaconglomerate (oldest age)~2650 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
  Mesoarchean
ⓘ Banded iron formation3080 ± 20 MaJack Hills mine, Jack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
  Paleoarchean
ⓘ Monazite (oldest age)3254 ± 72 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
ⓘ Xenotime (oldest age)3266 ± 3 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia
   
  
 Hadean
  Basin Groups
ⓘ Zircon (oldest age)4348 ± 3 MaJack Hills, Nookawarra Station, Murchison Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences107
Youngest Fossil Listed56.0 Ma (Paleocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mourlonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Mourlonia295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Aturia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Aturiidae : Aturia59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Acanthopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Acanthopecten295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Plagiostoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Plagiostoma295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Aulosteges
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Aulosteges290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Heteralosia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Heteralosia290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella)
subgenus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Sommeriella)290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Streptorhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Streptorhynchus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Taeniothaerus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Taeniothaerus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Werriea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Werriea290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Cyrtella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Cyrtella295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Fusispirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Fusispirifer290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Neospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Spirelytha
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Spirelytha290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten tenuicollis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten tenuicollis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Arcticalosia colemani
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Arcticalosia : Arcticalosia colemani290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Quadrospira plicatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : Quadrospira plicatus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Trigonotreta neoaustralis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : Trigonotreta neoaustralis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Coronalosia jimbaensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Coronalosia : Coronalosia jimbaensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) cockbaini
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Sommeriella) cockbaini290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) pratti
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Sommeriella) pratti295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) robustus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Sommeriella) robustus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Costatumulus irwinensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Costatumulus : Costatumulus irwinensis295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Cimmeriella foordi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Cimmeriella : Cimmeriella foordi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Wooramella senticosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Wooramella : Wooramella senticosa295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Archboldina micracantha
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Archboldina : Archboldina micracantha295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Callytharrella callytharrensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Callytharrella : Callytharrella callytharrensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Coronalosia irwinensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Coronalosia : Coronalosia irwinensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Echinalosia prideri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Echinalosia : Echinalosia prideri290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Permorthotetes lindneri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Orthotetidae : Werriea : Permorthotetes lindneri290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Myodelthyrium dickinsi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Myodelthyrium : Myodelthyrium dickinsi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Spirelytha fredericksi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Spirelytha : Spirelytha fredericksi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Neospirifer (Neospirifer) moosakhailensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : Neospirifer (Neospirifer) moosakhailensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Fusispirifer byroensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Fusispirifer : Fusispirifer byroensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Parallelodon bimodoliratus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Parallelodon : Parallelodon bimodoliratus295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Praeundulomya elongata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Praeundulomya : Praeundulomya elongata295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Phestia darwini
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Phestia : Phestia darwini295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Modiolus koneckii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : Modiolus koneckii295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Hoskingia trigonopsis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Beecheriidae : Hoskingia : Hoskingia trigonopsis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Edmondia prichardi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : Edmondia : Edmondia prichardi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Chaenomya nuraensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Chaenomya : Chaenomya nuraensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Atomodesma mytiloides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Kolymiidae : Atomodesma : Atomodesma mytiloides295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Girtypecten ovalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Etheripectinidae : Girtypecten : Girtypecten ovalis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Mourlonia talboti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Mourlonia : Mourlonia talboti290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Platyceras abundans
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Platyceratidae : Platyceras : Platyceras abundans295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) obrieni
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Sommeriella) obrieni295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Rhynchopora australasica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchoporidae : Rhynchopora : Rhynchopora australasica298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Crassispirifer rostalinus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Crassispirifer : Crassispirifer rostalinus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Kiangsiella condoni
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Kiangsiella : Kiangsiella condoni290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Tomiopsis pauciplicatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Tomiopsis : Tomiopsis pauciplicatus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten subquinquelineatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten subquinquelineatus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Fletcheripecten lyonsi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Fletcheripecten : Fletcheripecten lyonsi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Paraconularia warthi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Conulariida : Conulariidae : Paraconularia : Paraconularia warthi290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma playfordi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma playfordi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Peruvispira umariensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Peruvispira : Peruvispira umariensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Spiriferella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Spiriferella290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Stutchburia variabilis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Permophoridae : Stutchburia : Stutchburia variabilis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Astartila condoni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : Astartila condoni295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Astartila obscura
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : Astartila obscura295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Pachymyonia occidentalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Pachymyonia : Pachymyonia occidentalis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Leiopteria carrandibbiensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leiopteria : Leiopteria carrandibbiensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Quadrospira hardmani
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Neospirifer : Quadrospira hardmani295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Pseudosyrinx sinuosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Pseudosyrinx : Pseudosyrinx sinuosa290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
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