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Unnamed Ridgeline, Ouégoa, Northern Province, New Caledonia, Francei
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Unnamed Ridgeline- not defined -
OuégoaCommune
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New CaledoniaSpecial Collectivity
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° South , 164° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~27km
GRN:
S14E109
Köppen climate type:
As : Tropical dry savanna climate
Mindat Locality ID:
254025
Long-form identifier:
1:2:254025:5
GUID (UUID V4):
870720de-808f-46f3-a81f-aba148272b2a


A ridgeline outcrop north of Ouégoa.

The area consists of eclogites, garnet blueschists, pelitic schists, and serpentinites.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Found as inclusion in recrystallized zircon grains in a phengite-epidote-chlorite schist
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004): Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist. 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004) : Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Spandler, C. & Rubatto, D. (2005): Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Spandler, C. & Rubatto, D. (2005): Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004) : Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Spandler, C. & Rubatto, D. (2005): Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Reference: Spandler, C. & Rubatto, D. (2005): Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004) : Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ Thortveitite
Formula: Sc2Si2O7
Description: Found as inclusion in recrystallized zircon grains in a phengite-epidote-chlorite schist
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004) : Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Spandler, C. & Rubatto, D. (2005): Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Description: Found as inclusion in recrystallized zircon grains in a phengite-epidote-chlorite schist
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004) : Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Th)2Si2O7
Description: Found as inclusion in recrystallized zircon grains in a phengite-epidote-chlorite schist
Reference: Spandler, C.; Hermann, J. and Rubatto, R. (2004) : Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist 89: 1795-1806
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Spandler, C. & Rubatto, D. (2005): Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘThortveitite9.BC.05Sc2Si2O7
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘYttrialite-(Y)9.BC.05(Y,Th)2Si2O7
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
Oⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
Siⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ScScandium
Scⓘ ThortveititeSc2Si2O7
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Yⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ThThorium
Thⓘ Yttrialite-(Y)(Y,Th)2Si2O7

References

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Spandler, C., Hermann, J., Rubatto, R. (2004) Exsolution of thortveitite, yttrialite, and xenotime during low-temperature recrystallization of zircon from New Caledonia, and their significance for trace element incorporation in zircon. American Mineralogist. 89: 1795-1806.
Spandler, C., Rubatto, D. (2005) Late Cretaceous-Tertiary tectonics of the southwest Pacific: Insights from U-Pb sensitive, high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) dating of eclogite facies rocks from New Caledonia. Tectonics. 24, TC3003.

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