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Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° 41' 59'' South , 141° 53' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-12.70000,141.90000
GeoHash:
G#: rjszv003j
GRN:
S09E97
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Weipa2,830 (2012)8.8km


Eta-alumina and tohdite (akdalaite) has been discovered in the bauxitic pisoliths of Weipa.
There are several large deposits along the coast.

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Akdalaite
Formula: Al10O14(OH)2
Reference: Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite Clays and Clay Minerals, 44(5), 658-664.
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite Clays and Clay Minerals, 44(5), 658-664. Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ Bayerite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354. Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite Clays and Clay Minerals, 44(5), 658-664.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354. Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite Clays and Clay Minerals, 44(5), 658-664.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354. Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite Clays and Clay Minerals, 44(5), 658-664.
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, R.A., Foster, L.D., Tilley, D.B., Le Gleuher, M., Morgan, C.M. (2008) Nature of the Weipa Bauxite deposit, northern Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 55:S1, S45-S70, DOI: 10.1080/08120090802438241
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
Reference: Taylor, G., & Eggleton, R. A. (2008). Genesis of pisoliths and of the Weipa Bauxite deposit, northern Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 55(S1), S87-S103.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354. Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite Clays and Clay Minerals, 44(5), 658-664.
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
ⓘ 'UM1996-16-O:Al'
Formula: η-Al2O3
Reference: Tilley, D.B., Eggleton, R.A. (1996): The natural occurrence of eta-alumina (η-Al2O3) in bauxite. Clays Clay Minerals: 44: 658–664; in: Jambor, J.L., Puziewicz, J., Roberts, A.C. (1997): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 82: 623
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Taylor, G., Eggleton, R.A., Foster, L.D., Tilley, D.B., Le Gleuher, M., Morgan, C.M. (2008) Nature of the Weipa Bauxite deposit, northern Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 55:S1, S45-S70, DOI: 10.1080/08120090802438241

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘAkdalaite4.FL.70Al10O14(OH)2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBayerite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'UM1996-16-O:Al'-η-Al2O3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AkdalaiteAl10O14(OH)2
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ BayeriteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AkdalaiteAl10O14(OH)2
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ BayeriteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ UM1996-16-O:Alη-Al2O3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AkdalaiteAl10O14(OH)2
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ BayeriteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ UM1996-16-O:Alη-Al2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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