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Hillsborough Volcanic Province, Queensland, Australiai
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Hillsborough Volcanic ProvinceVolcanic Province
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Locality type:
Volcanic Province
Age:
33.2 to 30.3 Ma
Geologic Time:
Oligocene
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
McDougall, I., & Slessar, G. C. (1972). Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408.


The province comprises 2 principal centres: the Cape Hillsborough volcanic sequence on the coast and the Mount Jukes intrusive complex inland (Stephenson & Sutherland 1989)

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1 valid mineral.

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β“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: McDougall, I., Slessar, G.C. (1972) Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408. Stephenson, P.J. (1985) Tertiary volcanic-plutonic rocks of the Cape Hillsborough-Mount Jukes area. In: Johnson, D.P., Stevens, A.W. (eds) Guide to the Permian to Quaternary geology of the Mackay-Collinsville-Townsville region, Geological Society of Australia. Queensland Division. Field Conference, 1985, pp.46-61. Stephenson, P.J., Sutherland, F.L. (1989) Hillsborough. In: Johnson, R.W., Johnson, R.W., Knutson, J., Taylor, S.R. (Eds.) (1989) Intraplate volcanism: in eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press, 97-99.
β“˜ 'Alkali Feldspar'
Reference: McDougall, I., & Slessar, G. C. (1972). Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408.
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: McDougall, I., & Slessar, G. C. (1972). Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408. Stephenson, P.J. 1985. Tertiary volcanic-plutonic rocks of the Cape Hillsborough-Mount Jukes area. Johnson, D.P. & Stephenson, A.W. (eds) Mackay-Collinsville-Townsville region. Geological Society of Australia, Queensland Division, 1985 Field Conference, 46-61. Stephenson, P.J. & Sutherland, F.L. 1989. Hillsborough. Johnson, R. W., Johnson, R. W., Knutson, J., & Taylor, S. R. (Eds.). (1989). Intraplate volcanism: in eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press, 97-99.
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: McDougall, I., & Slessar, G. C. (1972). Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408.
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: McDougall, I., & Slessar, G. C. (1972). Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408.
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: McDougall, I., & Slessar, G. C. (1972). Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408. Stephenson, P.J. 1985. Tertiary volcanic-plutonic rocks of the Cape Hillsborough-Mount Jukes area. Johnson, D.P. & Stephenson, A.W. (eds) Mackay-Collinsville-Townsville region. Geological Society of Australia, Queensland Division, 1985 Field Conference, 46-61. Stephenson, P.J. & Sutherland, F.L. 1989. Hillsborough. Johnson, R. W., Johnson, R. W., Knutson, J., & Taylor, S. R. (Eds.). (1989). Intraplate volcanism: in eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press, 97-99.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Alkali Feldspar'-
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Cape Hillsborough148.6 - 37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Chelidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene

References

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McDougall, I., Slessar, G.C. (1972) Tertiary volcanism in the Cape Hillsborough area, north Queensland. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 18(4), 401-408.
Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.254
Stephenson, P.J. (1985) Tertiary volcanic-plutonic rocks of the Cape Hillsborough-Mount Jukes area. In: Johnson, D.P., Stevens, A.W. (eds) Guide to the Permian to Quaternary geology of the Mackay-Collinsville-Townsville region, Geological Society of Australia. Queensland Division. Field Conference, 1985, pp.46-61.
Stephenson, P.J. Sutherland, F.L. (1989)Hillsborough. In: Johnson, R.W., Johnson, R.W., Knutson, J., Taylor, S.R. (Eds.) (1989) Intraplate volcanism: in eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press, 97-99.


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