Tanami mine (The Granites mine; Ivy mine; Shoe mine; Quorn mine), Tanami Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tanami mine (The Granites mine; Ivy mine; Shoe mine; Quorn mine) | Mine |
| Tanami Range | Mountain Range |
| Central Desert Region | Region |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 32' 5'' South , 130° 18' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Owned/operated by:
Mindat Locality ID:
106765
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106765:4
GUID (UUID V4):
752b917d-0ff5-48db-8bbf-b75939467b51
Map sheets: The Granites 250K Map; Granites 100K Map.
Coordinates:AMG 637200mE, 7728400mN.
Longitude = 130.316036
Latitude = -20.53819
References: Modat Northern Territory Mineral Occurrence Database 2002; Ahmad 1994; Crohn 1961; Ireland and Mayer 1984; North Flinders Mines annual report 1994.
Multi veined.
Map sheets:The Granites 250K Map; Granites 100K Map.
Coordinates: AMG 633000mE, 7728000mN.
Longitude = 130.275787
Latitude = -20.542105
References: Modat Northern Territory Mineral Occurrences Database 2002; Mayer 1990; Ahmad 1994.
Multiple vein.
Map sheets: The Granites 250K Map; Granites 100K Map.
Coordinates: AMG 634900mE, 7728300mN.
Longitude = 130.293986
Latitude = -20.53926
References: Modat Northern Territory Mineral Occurrences Database 2002; Ireland and Mayer 1984; Crohn 1961; Lovett et al 1993; Mayer 1990.
Map sheets: The Granite 250K Map; Granites 100K Map.
Coordinates: AMG 636300mE, 7728700mN.
Longitude = 130.307382
Latitude = -20.535546
References: Modat Northern Territory Mineral Occurrence Database 2002; Ireland and Mayer 1984; Lovett et al 1994; North Flinders Mines annual report 1994.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| β Cummingtonite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Gold Formula: Au References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Cummingtonite | 9.DE.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Northern Territory
- Kalkarindji Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
- Tanami OrogenOrogen
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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