Maungaru Quarry, Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Maungaru Quarry | Quarry |
| Dargaville | - not defined - |
| Kaipara District | District |
| Northland Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 51' 26'' South , 173° 58' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dargaville | 4,672 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Maungatapere | 1,007 (2011) | 23.5km |
| Ruawai | 477 (2011) | 31.1km |
| Whangarei | 50,900 (2011) | 34.3km |
| Ruakaka | 2,916 (2015) | 43.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
242151
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:242151:6
GUID (UUID V4):
42374dae-6b0d-4a77-9524-036fbcd4e923
Old, disused road metal quarry. The quarry exploited low temperature, zeolitised Tangihua volcanics and intrusives.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| β 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
| β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| β 'Thomsonite Subgroup' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Thomsonite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
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