New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone, New Caledonia, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone | Ocean |
| New Caledonia | Special Collectivity |
| France | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
419570
Long-form identifier:
1:2:419570:5
GUID (UUID V4):
596ad796-9f75-43dc-8575-b82ef53c6c67
At the northern extremity of the mostly submerged Zealandia continent, the New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1,470,000 km² and includes basins, ridges and seamounts where abundant ferromanganese crusts have been observed.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities11 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
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| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Monnin, C., Chavagnac, V., Boulart, C., Ménez, B., Gérard, M., Gérard, E., ... & Guentas-Dombrowski, L. (2014). Fluid chemistry of the low temperature hyperalkaline hydrothermal system of Prony Bay (New Caledonia). Biogeosciences, 11(20), 5687-5706. |
| ⓘ Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Monnin, C., Chavagnac, V., Boulart, C., Ménez, B., Gérard, M., Gérard, E., ... & Guentas-Dombrowski, L. (2014). Fluid chemistry of the low temperature hyperalkaline hydrothermal system of Prony Bay (New Caledonia). Biogeosciences, 11(20), 5687-5706. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Patrice Raillard |
| ⓘ Hydrotalcite Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O Reference: Monnin, C., Chavagnac, V., Boulart, C., Ménez, B., Gérard, M., Gérard, E., ... & Guentas-Dombrowski, L. (2014). Fluid chemistry of the low temperature hyperalkaline hydrothermal system of Prony Bay (New Caledonia). Biogeosciences, 11(20), 5687-5706. |
| ⓘ Iowaite Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O Reference: Monnin, C., Chavagnac, V., Boulart, C., Ménez, B., Gérard, M., Gérard, E., ... & Guentas-Dombrowski, L. (2014). Fluid chemistry of the low temperature hyperalkaline hydrothermal system of Prony Bay (New Caledonia). Biogeosciences, 11(20), 5687-5706. |
| ⓘ ' Formula: Mg Locality: Prony Bay, Le Mont-Dore, Southern Province, New Caledonia, France - erroneously reported Reference: Monnin, C., Chavagnac, V., Boulart, C., Ménez, B., Gérard, M., Gérard, E., ... & Guentas-Dombrowski, L. (2014). Fluid chemistry of the low temperature hyperalkaline hydrothermal system of Prony Bay (New Caledonia). Biogeosciences, 11(20), 5687-5706. |
| ⓘ Nesquehonite Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O Reference: Monnin, C., Chavagnac, V., Boulart, C., Ménez, B., Gérard, M., Gérard, E., ... & Guentas-Dombrowski, L. (2014). Fluid chemistry of the low temperature hyperalkaline hydrothermal system of Prony Bay (New Caledonia). Biogeosciences, 11(20), 5687-5706. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) "Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone" Minerals 12, no. 2: 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Patrice Raillard |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Magnesium' ? | 1.AB. | Mg |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Iowaite | 4.FL.05 | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Hydrotalcite | 5.DA.50 | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Nesquehonite | 5.CA.05 | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Iowaite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Iowaite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Iowaite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesium | Mg |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Hydrotalcite | Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Iowaite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iowaite | Mg6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
Fossils
There are 58 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 | 254 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 254 Ma (Permian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 6 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 55 fossil localities |
- New Caledonia
- Pleistocene🐚 Amedee 4
- Early Jurassic🐚 AU 5785
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 5786
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 6005
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 6073
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 7141
- Mesozoic🐚 AU 7180
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 7188
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 7192
- Early Jurassic🐚 AU 7227
- Early Jurassic🐚 AU 7232
- Early Jurassic🐚 AU 7369
- Middle Jurassic🐚 AU 7394
- Early Jurassic🐚 AU 7396
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 7786
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 7791
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 AU 7801
- Quaternary🐚 Baie de Kouaoua
- Quaternary🐚 Baie de Tina
- Quaternary🐚 Baie Papaye
- Pleistocene🐚 Beautemps-Beaupre
- Quaternary🐚 Gouaro Deva
- Pleistocene🐚 Ile des Pins
- Quaternary🐚 Ile Ouen
- Quaternary🐚 Ilot Bayes
- Quaternary🐚 Ilot Carrey
- Quaternary🐚 Ilot Goldfield
- New Caledonia
- Permian🐚 Ilot Marceau NC/f58
- Quaternary🐚 Ilot Mathieu
- Quaternary🐚 Ilot Menore
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 JDC 2670
- Early Jurassic🐚 JDC 3181
- Early Jurassic🐚 JDC 3202
- Early Jurassic🐚 JDC 3446
- Pleistocene🐚 Kanumera
- Quaternary🐚 Kohengone
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Locality NC/f477
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Locality NC/f483
- Pleistocene🐚 MA 22
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 McF G17
- Late/Upper Triassic🐚 McF G7
- Quaternary🐚 Mengalia Reef
- Quaternary🐚 Nouville
- Pleistocene🐚 Ouvea
- Quaternary🐚 Passe de la Sarcelle
- Quaternary🐚 Plage de Kuendu
- Quaternary🐚 Platier de Tangadiou
- Quaternary🐚 Poindimie
- Quaternary🐚 Poum Reef
- Quaternary🐚 Recif Ouengip
- Quaternary🐚 Ricaudy Reef
- Quaternary🐚 Rocher a la Voile
- Quaternary🐚 Saint-Joseph
- Pleistocene🐚 Tenia 3 core
- Loyalty Islands Province
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Staszak, Paul, Julien Collot, Pierre Josso, Ewan Pelleter, Samuel Etienne, Martin Patriat, Sandrine Cheron, Audrey Boissier, and Yaël Guyomard. (2022) Origin and Composition of Ferromanganese Deposits of New Caledonia Exclusive Economic Zone. Minerals 12(2), 255 [https://doi.org/10.3390/min12020255].
Localities in this Region
- Tasmantid Seamounts
- New Caledonia
- New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone
- Northern Province
- Koumac
- Poum
- Southern Province
- Le Mont-Dore
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Ilot la Table, Koumac, Northern Province, New Caledonia, France