Snowcap, PACMANUS hydrothermal field, Manus Basin, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guineai
Regional Level Types | |
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Snowcap | Hydrothermal Vent |
PACMANUS hydrothermal field | Hydrothermal Vent |
Manus Basin | Basin |
Bismarck Sea | Sea |
Papua New Guinea | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° 43' 6'' South , 151° 40' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Rabaul | 8,074 (2018) | 76.2km |
Located at a depth of approximately 1,660 metres. Talenga chimney.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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β Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: Binns, R. A., McConachy, T. F., & McInnes, B. I. A. (2004). Eastern Manus basin, Papua New Guinea: Guides for volcanogenic massive sulphide exploration from a modern seafloor analogue. CSIRO Explores, 2, 59-80. |
β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Binns, R. A., McConachy, T. F., & McInnes, B. I. A. (2004). Eastern Manus basin, Papua New Guinea: Guides for volcanogenic massive sulphide exploration from a modern seafloor analogue. CSIRO Explores, 2, 59-80. |
β Fukuchilite Formula: Cu3FeS8 Reference: Binns, R. A., McConachy, T. F., & McInnes, B. I. A. (2004). Eastern Manus basin, Papua New Guinea: Guides for volcanogenic massive sulphide exploration from a modern seafloor analogue. CSIRO Explores, 2, 59-80. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Binns, R. A., McConachy, T. F., & McInnes, B. I. A. (2004). Eastern Manus basin, Papua New Guinea: Guides for volcanogenic massive sulphide exploration from a modern seafloor analogue. CSIRO Explores, 2, 59-80. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Binns, R. A., McConachy, T. F., & McInnes, B. I. A. (2004). Eastern Manus basin, Papua New Guinea: Guides for volcanogenic massive sulphide exploration from a modern seafloor analogue. CSIRO Explores, 2, 59-80. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
β | Fukuchilite | 2.EB.05a | Cu3FeS8 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | β Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | β Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Binns, R. A., McConachy, T. F., & McInnes, B. I. A. (2004). Eastern Manus basin, Papua New Guinea: Guides for volcanogenic massive sulphide exploration from a modern seafloor analogue. CSIRO Explores, 2, 59-80.
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