Reference: John L. Keeling, Peter G. Self and Mark D. Raven (200): Halloysite in Cenozoic sediments along the Eucla Basin margin. MESA Journal 59, 24-28.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/50011/Dominion_-_Challenger_MJ27.pdf; Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Tomkins, A.G. and Mavrogenes, J. (2002): Mobilisation of gold as a polymetallic melt during pelite anatexis at the Challenger deposit, South Australia: a metamorphosed Archaean gold deposit. Economic Geology 97, 1249-1271.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ 'Clays'

Localities:

Garford Palygorskite (Jubilee; Steely Industires Ltd), Central North, South Australia, Australia
Ambrosia, Lake Ifould, Barton (Barton Siding), Western Region, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://notesmi.altarum.org/Conf/gtp.nsf/0/50dede6fd33614d28525651d0063a53f?OpenDocument.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Garford Palygorskite (Jubilee; Steely Industires Ltd), Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://notesmi.altarum.org/Conf/gtp.nsf/0/50dede6fd33614d28525651d0063a53f?OpenDocument.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Ambrosia, Lake Ifould, Barton (Barton Siding), Western Region, South Australia, Australia

Reference: John L. Keeling, Peter G. Self and Mark D. Raven (200): Halloysite in Cenozoic sediments along the Eucla Basin margin. MESA Journal 59, 24-28.

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Garford Palygorskite (Jubilee; Steely Industires Ltd), Central North, South Australia, Australia
Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://notesmi.altarum.org/Conf/gtp.nsf/0/50dede6fd33614d28525651d0063a53f?OpenDocument.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Garford Palygorskite (Jubilee; Steely Industires Ltd), Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://notesmi.altarum.org/Conf/gtp.nsf/0/50dede6fd33614d28525651d0063a53f?OpenDocument.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: (Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O

Locality: Garford Palygorskite (Jubilee; Steely Industires Ltd), Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://notesmi.altarum.org/Conf/gtp.nsf/0/50dede6fd33614d28525651d0063a53f?OpenDocument.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/50011/Dominion_-_Challenger_MJ27.pdf

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/50011/Dominion_-_Challenger_MJ27.pdf

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Challenger mine, Mobella Station, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Reference: Lintern, M. J., & Sheard, M. J. (1999). Regolith studies related to the Challenger gold deposit, Gawler Craton, South Australia. CRC LEME.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	(Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clays'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	(Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	(Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	(Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	(Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	(Mg,Al)₂Si₄O₁₀(OH) · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi

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  - Garford Palygorskite (Jubilee; Steely Industires Ltd)
  - Mobella Station
    - Challenger mine
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  - Barton (Barton Siding)
    - Lake Ifould
      - Ambrosia
  - Nullarbor Plain
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