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Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australiai
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View of the Mount Perry underground mining, ca. 1910.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Augelite, etc.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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View of the Mount Perry underground mining, ca. 1910.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Augelite, etc.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
05534370015182646127863.jpg
View of the Mount Perry underground mining, ca. 1910.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Augelite, etc.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Town
Mindat Locality ID:
31962
Long-form identifier:
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Mount Perry, Queensland, Australie
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Mount Perry, Queensland
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Polish:
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia


A small town near the mountain of the same name, 75 km SW of Bundaberg.

A group of mines is located on a ridge to the north of Mt Perry Township and a group of mines on the south west of the town.

Copper and gold have been the main purpose of the mines.

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33 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Berlinite
Formula: AlPO4
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
β“˜ Gatumbaite
Formula: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Description: The Gatumbaite occurs as bladed, anhedral prismatic crystals up to 5 mm in length. This coarsely crystalline habit contrasts markedly with the fine-grained, radiating fibrous habit of Gatumbaite from the Barunga pegmatite, Rwanda.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification
β“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
β“˜ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ Scorzalite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
β“˜ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
β“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
β“˜ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜ Trolleite
Formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
β“˜ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite
var. Chalcotrichite		4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Berlinite8.AA.05AlPO4
β“˜Scorzalite8.BB.40Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
β“˜Lazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
β“˜Trolleite8.BB.45Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
β“˜Augelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
β“˜Variscite8.CD.10AlPO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Gatumbaite8.DJ.10CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Β· H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
β“˜Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Muscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-β—»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hβ“˜ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Hβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oβ“˜ BerliniteAlPO4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Oβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oβ“˜ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Oβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgβ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alβ“˜ BerliniteAlPO4
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Alβ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alβ“˜ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Alβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pβ“˜ BerliniteAlPO4
Pβ“˜ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Pβ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pβ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pβ“˜ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Pβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Perry,_Queensland
Wikidata ID:Q6922714
GeoNames ID:2156546

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References

Duggan, M. B., Jones, M. T., Richards, D. N., Kamprad, J. L. (1990) Phosphate minerals in altered andesite from Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 28 (1) 125-131
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