Amadeus Basin, Australiai
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Locality: Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Johnson, B.T., McQueen, A.F., Patterson, G.W. (1965) Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect N.T., C.R.A. Exploration Pty Limited.
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ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Dehne McLaughlin and Ray Grant (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals 87:490-600 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Malbunka Copper Mine (Namatjira's Copper Prospect; Areyonga Copper Deposit), Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Inkheart Prospect (Inkheart silver prospect), Atnarpa Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Dehne McLaughlin and Ray Grant (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals 87: 490-600; Melchiorre, E.B., McLaughlin, D., Bottrill, R. & Hight, J. (2016): Primary diagenetic copper carbonate at the Malbunka copper deposit, Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews 82, 170-180. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection
R Bottrill, unpublished analysis |
| ⓘ '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 Localities: Reference: Pigott, G.F., McLennan, R.M. (1984) Exploration Licence 4420 - Sliding Rock Well. Annual Report to the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy for the period ending 18th October 1984, Australian Anglo American Limited.
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Johnson, B.T., McQueen, A.F., Patterson, G.W. (1965) Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect N.T., C.R.A. Exploration Pty Limited.
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| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Dehne McLaughlin and Ray Grant (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals 87:490-600 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: www.meteoric.com.au |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: Paladin Energy (2015), Project Update Angela Prospect, 2015 |
| ⓘ Cohenite Formula: Fe3C Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Dehne McLaughlin and Ray Grant (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals 87:490-600 |
| ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Description: Very small amounts present, only usually visable under magnification. Reference: Mark Willoughby personal collection, recieved from original lease holder, G. Robertson. |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Meteoric Resources (2016), Quarterly Report for the Quarter Ended 30 September 2016; Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136 |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Dehne McLaughlin and Ray Grant (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals 87:490-600 |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: www.meteoric.com.au; Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136 |
| ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: www.meteoric.com.au; Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Locality: Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ferenczi, P.A. (2001) Iron Ore Manganese and Bauxite Deposits of the Northern Territory, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Department of Business Industry & Resource Development, Northern Territory Government, Report 13, pp 59-60.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Sloan's Gully, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Old Times Gold Mine, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Melba Mine (Melba Extended), Winnecke Goldfield, Georgina Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Joker Prospect (Joker Gold Mine), Arltunga gold field, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Freytag, I.B. (1994) E.L. 8164 - Rankins N.T. Review of Past Work and Exploration Opportunities, Roebuck Resources NL, Technical Report No.379.
Chronicle newspaper (Adelaide) (1903) Winnecke's Depot. Sloane's Alluvial Gully. Some Good Finds 31 October 1903. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Paladin Energy (2015), Project Update Angela Prospect, 2015 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: 1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B литературе не описан. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: 1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B литературе не описан.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Pigott, G.F., McLennan, R.M. (1984) Exploration Licence 4420 - Sliding Rock Well. Annual Report to the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy for the period ending 18th October 1984, Australian Anglo American Limited.
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| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Angela Uranium Prospect (Pamela), Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Paladin Energy (2015), Project Update Angela Prospect, 2015 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Malbunka Copper Mine (Namatjira's Copper Prospect; Areyonga Copper Deposit), Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Inkheart Prospect (Inkheart silver prospect), Atnarpa Station, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Dehne McLaughlin and Ray Grant (2012) Azurite Suns from the Malbunka Copper Mine Northern Territory Australia. Rocks & Minerals 87: 490-600; Melchiorre, E.B., McLaughlin, D., Bottrill, R. & Hight, J. (2016): Primary diagenetic copper carbonate at the Malbunka copper deposit, Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews 82, 170-180. |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron' Reference: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1957, 11, 263-278 |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Locality: Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect, Ross River Resort, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Johnson, B.T., McQueen, A.F., Patterson, G.W. (1965) Tommy's Gap Copper Prospect N.T., C.R.A. Exploration Pty Limited.
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| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Pigott, G.F., McLennan, R.M. (1984) Exploration Licence 4420 - Sliding Rock Well. Annual Report to the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy for the period ending 18th October 1984, Australian Anglo American Limited.
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| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Locality: Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ferenczi, P.A. (2001) Iron Ore Manganese and Bauxite Deposits of the Northern Territory, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Department of Business Industry & Resource Development, Northern Territory Government, Report 13, pp 59-60.
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| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Locality: Wangatinya Manganese Prospect, Cleland Hills, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ferenczi, P.A. (2001) Iron Ore Manganese and Bauxite Deposits of the Northern Territory, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Department of Business Industry & Resource Development, Northern Territory Government, Report 13, pp 59-60.
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| ⓘ Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: www.meteoric.com.au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Pigott, G.F., McLennan, R.M. (1984) Exploration Licence 4420 - Sliding Rock Well. Annual Report to the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy for the period ending 18th October 1984, Australian Anglo American Limited.
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| ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper Locality: Old Times Gold Mine, The Gardens Station, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Pigott, G.F., McLennan, R.M. (1984) Exploration Licence 4420 - Sliding Rock Well. Annual Report to the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy for the period ending 18th October 1984, Australian Anglo American Limited. |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Locality: Webb kimberlite field, Kiwirrkurra community, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: 1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B литературе не описан.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahmad, M. & Munson, T. J. (compilers) (2013) Geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Special Publication 5, (Chapter 13 Warumpi Province). |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Melchiorre, E.B., McLaughlin, D., Bottrill, R. & Hight, J. (2016): Primary diagenetic copper carbonate at the Malbunka copper deposit, Amadeus Basin, Northern Territory, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews 82, 170-180. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Locality: Ulpuruta Prospect (Nickel Hill), Haasts Bluff, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Ahamd, M., Munson, T.J. (2013), Geology and Mineral Resources of the Northern Territory. Ch. 13 Warumpi Province, Northern Territory Geological Survey, Northern Territory Government, May 2013 |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: 1. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 1957, v.11, No 4, 263-278, B литературе не описан.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Paladin Energy (2015), Project Update Angela Prospect, 2015 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
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| ⓘ | Cohenite | 1.BA.05 | Fe3C |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | 9.DA.15 | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Meteoritic Iron' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
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| H | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Cohenite | Fe3C |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ 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 | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
Fossils
There are 64 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 252 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 23.0 Ma (Oligocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 520 Ma (Cambrian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 16 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 64 fossil localities |
- Northern Territory
- Alice Springs
- Barkly Region
- Sandover
- Middle Ordovician🐚 James 'B' Anticline [Stairway Sandstone]
- Paleozoic🐚 Locality 01. AS 263. West slope of unnamed gorge east of N’Dhala Gorge
- Paleozoic🐚 Locality 02. NT 195. Creek Bed
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 04. AS 198. East Bank
- Paleozoic🐚 Locality 05. AS 260. West slope of unnamed gorge east of N’Dhala Gorge
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 10. NT 229. 14.5 kilometers southwest of ALice Springs
- Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Locality 23. Hy 269*. South flank of Waterhouse Range
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 30. PW-16-74. 11½ kilometers east of Mount Keartland on north flank of James range 'A' Anticline
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 6. AS 350. 8 km west southwest of East Bank
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 60. H6*. Grants Bluff section; Ooratha area 4 kilometers ENE of Point Spring
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 7. AS 352. Ross River Syncline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 77. Rd 214. 2.4 kilometers east northeast of Maryvale Homestead
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 78. Rd 224*. 8 kilometers northeast of Mount Charlotte
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 8. NT 187. Ross River bank
- Cambrian🐚 Locality 9. NT 191. west of Saw Mill in Ross River Area
- Ordovician🐚 Mt Charlotte [Stairway Sandstone]
- Cenozoic🐚 Pwerte Marnte Marnte
- Cambrian🐚 Ross River
- Sandover
- MacDonnell Region
- Middle Ordovician🐚 A-6 Areyonga Gorge Section
- Ordovician🐚 Areyonga Creek
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Horn Valley
- Ordovician🐚 Johnny's Creek Anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 07. A1/63. Northeast corner of Ayers Rock
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 09. CW3
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 16. Hy 8*. Southeast nose of Parana Hill anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 17. Hy 11F*. 3.5 kilometers northeast of Mt. Levi
- Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Locality 19. HY 80. Strike Valley 4 kilometers south of Areyonga Native Settlement
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 20. HY 117*. 9 kilometers southeast of Mt. Caldwell
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 25. Hy 710. 20.9 kilometers northeast of Angas Downs homestead.
- Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Locality 27. AS 255. Parkes Pass
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 32. A 1/3. Very narrow valley on south flank of Walker Creek anticline
- Northern Territory
- MacDonnell Region
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 33. A 1/38. Chandler Range
- Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Locality 35. NT 147. Stokes Pass
- Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Locality 39. PW-10-74. 3.5 kilometers south of Ellery Creek
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 41. PW-12-74. 3 kilometers east of Stokes Pass in Mereenie Range
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 42. PW-13-74. Stokes Pass in Mereenie Range
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 45. K34*. Mount Sunday range
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 47. LA 19*. North flank of Parana Hill anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 48. LA 40*. South flank of Parana Hill anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 49. LA 46*. Core south of Parana Hill anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 51. LA 110*. 11.5 kilometers east southeast of Mount Olifent
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 53. LA 135*. Section LAC3. North limb of Johnny's Creek Anticline
- Paleozoic🐚 Locality 56. Hy 260*. James Range 'A' Anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 57
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 57. LA 165*. Track to Wallera Ranch
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 58. LA 211*. 21 kilometers south of south scarp of George Gill Range
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 59. LA 220. Nose of small west-plunging anticline
- Paleozoic🐚 Locality 59. NT 251. Gorge through strike ridges
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 60. LA 536*. Section LAC13. South flank of Johnny's Creek Anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 61. LA 701. 7.5 kilometers northeast of Inindia Bore
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 62. A1/21. Eastern end of Johnny's Creek Anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 63. ML 7*. Haast bluff
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 64. ML 16*. Hills south of Deering Creek
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 65. ML 47A*. South flank of anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 70. ML 47D*. R7 South flank of anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 71. ML 271*. Near nourthwest nose of anticline
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 80. Rd 232. 32 kilometers northwest of Mount Charlotte
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 86
- Ordovician🐚 Mt Watt [Stairway Sandstone]
- Cambrian🐚 NT 600. Todd River
- Cenozoic🐚 NTM Site
- Devonian🐚 Orange Peel Knob
- Middle Ordovician🐚 PC-4 Petermann Creek Section
- MacDonnell Region
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Geoscience Australia (2018) Australian Geological Provinces GIS dataset (version 2018.01).
Localities in this Region
- Northern Territory
- Alice Springs
- Central Desert Region
- Arltunga gold field
- Georgina Range
- Winnecke Goldfield
- The Gardens Station
- MacDonnell Region
- Northern Territory
- MacDonnell Region
- Glen Helen Resort
- Haasts Bluff
- Henbury Crater
- Henbury Station
- Napwerte/Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve
- Ross River Resort
- Ruby Gap Nature Park
- Tnorala Conservation Reserve
- MacDonnell Region
- Western Australia
- East Pilbara Shire
- Kiwirrkurra Community
- East Pilbara Shire
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Australia
- Arunta OrogenOrogen
- Aileron ProvinceGeologic Province
- Warumpi ProvinceGeologic Province
- Central Australian ElementCraton
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Western Australia
- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia