Mugga Quarry, Jerrabomberra District, Australian Capital Territory, Australiai
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Mugga Quarry | Quarry |
Jerrabomberra District | Capital District |
Australian Capital Territory | Territory |
Australia | Country |
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Boral Quarry; Mugga Lane Quarry
A hard rock aggregate quarry operated by Boral Resources (2018). Sometimes known as Boral Quarry.
The quarried material is generally a compact blue-grey quartz-feldspar porphyry.
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7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β '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: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β 'Hornblende' Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T., Record 1966/76. Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'var. Perthite' | - | |
β | 'Hornblende' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Oldershaw, W. (1965) Geological Investigations of Mugga Quarry, A.C.T. Record 1966/76, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development.
Henderson, G.A.M. (1979) The Geology of the Canberra - Queenbeyan 1:50 000 Map Area. Record 1979/87, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, 46 pages.
Abell, R.S. (1991) Geology of the Canberra 1:100 000 sheet area, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory. Bulletin 233, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology & Geophysics, Department of Primary Industries & Energy, 116 pages.
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