Launceston City municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Launceston City municipality | Municipality |
Tasmania | State |
Australia | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Launceston | 106,153 (2013) |
Newnham | 5,389 (2018) |
Newstead | 4,719 (2018) |
West Launceston | 4,030 (2015) |
Summerhill | 3,160 (2015) |
Invermay | 3,120 (2012) |
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β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Bottrill, R. & Baker, W. (2008) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. MRT TGS Bull. 73 |
β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill |
β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill; Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b |
β Ferrosaponite Formula: Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill; Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: Bottrill, R. & Baker, W. (2008) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. MRT TGS Bull. 73 |
β 'Gismondine' Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
β Gonnardite Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O Reference: R Bottrill, unpublished data, 2020 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill; Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill; Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
β Natrolite Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill |
β Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: M. Latham, colln. & R Bottrill unpub testing; Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
β 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Reference: M. Latham, colln. & R Bottrill unpub testing |
β Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Bottrill, R. & Baker, W. (2008) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. MRT TGS Bull. 73 |
β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: Bottrill, R. & Baker, W. (2008) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. MRT TGS Bull. 73 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill |
β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: M. Latham, colln. & R Bottrill unpub testing |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Bottrill, R. & Baker, W. (2008) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. MRT TGS Bull. 73 |
β Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Bottrill, R. & Baker, W. (2008) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. MRT TGS Bull. 73 |
β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: M Latham & R Bottrill; Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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β UlvΓΆspinel Formula: TiFe2O4 Reference: Bottrill, R., Goemann, K., (2020) Mineralogical Analyses, Eagle Rd Quarry, Sidling. MRT Unpub. Rept, 2018-084b
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
β | UlvΓΆspinel | 4.BB.05 | TiFe2O4 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
β | Ferrosaponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
β | 'Gismondine' | 9.. | |
β | Gonnardite | 9.GA.05 | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 Β· 3H2O |
β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 Β· 2H2O |
β | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
β | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
H | β Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
H | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
O | β UlvΓΆspinel | TiFe2O4 |
O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | β Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
O | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | β Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Na | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Al | β Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | β Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | β Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Ca | β Gonnardite | (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Ti | β UlvΓΆspinel | TiFe2O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β UlvΓΆspinel | TiFe2O4 |
Fe | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Fe | β Ferrosaponite | Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
Fe | β Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | β Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Fossils
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Occurrences | 1 |
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Youngest Fossil Listed | |
Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
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Launceston City municipality, Tasmania, Australia