Moonie, Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Moonie | - not defined - |
| Western Downs Region | Region |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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27° 43' 1'' South , 150° 22' 12'' East
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Cryptocrystalline albite present. Reference: Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Armalcolite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Ca-rich clinopyroxene and pigeonite are both present Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β 'Feldspar Group var. Antiperthite' Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β 'Glass' Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Iron Formula: Fe Description: Kamacite is (1) the dominant constituent of metallic portions and (2) also found in silicate grains. Reference: Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Kamacite is (1) the dominant constituent of metallic portions and (2) also found in silicate grains. Reference: Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173. |
| β Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Description: Dominant component of some nodules. Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Description: Inverted pigeonite one of several indicators of rapid cooling. Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Description: In a few nodules. Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173. |
| β Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: An accessory to kamacite in the metallic host and in silicate grains. Reference: Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388.; Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi-Cecchi, V. 2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
| β Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173.; Ebihara, M., Ikeda, Y., & Prinz, M. (1997) Petrology and chemistry of the Miles IIE iron. II: Chemical characteristics of the Miles silicate inclusions. Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twenty first Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 10: Editor, Hirasawa, T. : 373-388. |
| β Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Ikeda, Y. & Prinz, M. (1996) Petrology of silicate inclusions in the Miles IIE iron: Antarctic Meteorite Research. Twentieth Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites, NIPR Symposium No. 9: Editor, Kojima, H. & others: 143-173. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| β | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| β | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| β | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Armalcolite | 4.CB.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| β | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| β | 'var. Antiperthite' | - | |
| β | 'Glass' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| O | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Mg | β Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | β Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| P | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Troilite | FeS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | β Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | β Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Ca | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | β Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Localities in this Region
- Queensland
- Western Downs Region
- Moonie
- Western Downs Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
- Surat BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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