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Neighbouring regions:

New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea

West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea

Type:

Province

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Kokopo	26,273 (2018)
Rabaul	8,074 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

186648

Long-form identifier:

1:2:186648:6

GUID (UUID V4):

33d07c05-dc75-4f4f-958c-7337962d194a

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French:

Nouvelle-Bretagne orientale, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

German:

East New Britain Province, Papua-Neuguinea

Italian:

Nuova Britannia Orientale, Papua Nuova Guinea

Russian:

Восточная Новая Британия, Папуа — Новая Гвинея

Simplified Chinese:

東新不列顛省, 巴布亚新几内亚

Spanish:

Nueva Bretaña del Este, Papúa Nueva Guinea

Alemannic:

East New Britain Province, Papua-Neuguinea

Arabic:

شرق بريطانيا الجديدة, بابوا غينيا الجديدة

Basque:

Ekialdeko Britainia Berria, Papua Ginea Berria

Bengali:

ইস্ট নিউ ব্রিটেন, পাপুয়া নিউগিনি

Breton:

Breizh-Nevez ar Reter, Papoua Ginea-Nevez

Bulgarian:

Източна Нова Британия, Папуа Нова Гвинея

Cebuano:

East New Britain Province, Nugini sa Papua

Danish:

East New Britain, Papua Ny Guinea

Dutch:

East New Britain, Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea

Esperanto:

Orienta Nov-Britujo, Papuo-Nov-Gvineo

Estonian:

Ida-Uus-Britannia, Paapua Uus-Guinea

Farsi/Persian:

استان بریتانیای نو شرقی, پاپوآ گینه نو

Finnish:

Itäinen Uusi-Britannia, Papua-Uusi-Guinea

Galician:

Nova Bretaña Oriental, Papúa Nova Guinea

Georgian:

აღმოსავლეთი ახალი ბრიტანეთი, პაპუა-ახალი გვინეა

Greek:

Ανατολική Νέα Βρετανία, Παπούα Νέα Γουινέα

Gujarati:

ઇસ્ટ ન્યૂ બ્રિટન, પપુઆ ન્યુ ગીની

Hindi:

पूर्वी न्यू ब्रिटेन, पापुआ न्यू गिनी

Indonesian:

Britania Baru Timur, Papua Nugini

Japanese:

東ニューブリテン州, パプアニューギニア

Kannada:

ಈಸ್ಟ್ ನ್ಯೂ ಬ್ರಿಟನ್, ಪಾಪುಅ ನ್ಯೂ ಗಿನಿ

Korean:

동뉴브리튼주, 파푸아 뉴기니

Latvian:

Austrumjaunbritānijas province, Papua-Jaungvineja

Lithuanian:

Rytinė Naujosios Britanijos provincija, Papua Naujoji Gvinėja

Macedonian:

Источна Нова Британија, Папуа Нова Гвинеја

Malay:

East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Marathi:

पूर्व न्यू ब्रिटन, पापुआ न्यू गिनी

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Tang Sin Britain Séng, Papua New Guinea

Norwegian:

Øst Ny Britland, Papua Ny-Guinea

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

East New Britain-provinsen, Papua Ny-Guinea

Polish:

Nowa Brytania Wschodnia, Papua-Nowa Gwinea

Portuguese:

Nova Bretanha Oriental, Papua-Nova Guiné

Sinhalese:

නැගෙනහිර නව බ්‍රිතාන්‍ය, පපුවා නවගිනිය

Swedish:

East New Britain, Papua Nya Guinea

Tamil:

கிழக்கு நியூ பிரிட்டன், பப்புவா நியூ கினி

Telugu:

తూర్పు న్యూ బ్రిటన్, పాపువా న్యూ గినియా

Thai:

นิวบริเตนตะวันออก, ปาปัวนิวกินี

Tok Pisin:

Is Niu Briten, Papua Niugini

Traditional Chinese:

東新不列顛省, 巴布亞新畿內亞

Turkish:

Doğu Yeni Britanya, Papua Yeni Gine

Ukrainian:

Східна Нова Британія, Папуа Нова Гвінея

Urdu:

مشرقی نیا برطانیہ صوبہ, پاپوا نیو گنی

Vietnamese:

Đông New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Western Punjabi:

صوبہ چڑھدا نواں برطانیہ, پاپوانیوگنی

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Seccombe, Philip & Downes, Peter & Ashley, Paul & Brathwaite, Robert & R Green, Geoffrey & Murray, C.G. & Rubenach, Michael. (2005). World Skarn Deposits: Skarns of the Southwest Pacific. in Economic Geology 100th Anniversary Volume.

ⓘ '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

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Hine, R., Bye, S. M., Cook, F. W., Leckie, J. F., & Torr, G. L. (1978). The Esis porphyry copper deposit, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 73(5), 761-767.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ 'Hornblende'

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Hine, R., Bye, S. M., Cook, F. W., Leckie, J. F., & Torr, G. L. (1978). The Esis porphyry copper deposit, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 73(5), 761-767.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Hine, R., Bye, S. M., Cook, F. W., Leckie, J. F., & Torr, G. L. (1978). The Esis porphyry copper deposit, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 73(5), 761-767.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Hine, R., Bye, S. M., Cook, F. W., Leckie, J. F., & Torr, G. L. (1978). The Esis porphyry copper deposit, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 73(5), 761-767.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Esis prospect, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

11.6 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Yalam	77	13.82 - 11.62 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Acanthastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Lobophylliidae : *Acanthastrea*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Alveopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : *Alveopora*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Astreopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : *Astreopora*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Galaxea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : *Galaxea*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Goniopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Goniopora*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Leptoria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Leptoria*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Madracis genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : *Madracis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Montipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : *Montipora*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Oculina genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Oculinidae : *Oculina*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Platygyra genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Platygyra*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Porites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Cyphastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : *Cyphastrea*	15.97 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Pavona irregularis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Pavona : *Pavona irregularis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Diploastrea heliopora species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Diploastraeidae : Diploastrea : *Diploastrea heliopora*	15.97 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Plesiastrea versipora species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Plesiastrea : *Plesiastrea versipora*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Cyphastrea chalcidicum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Cyphastrea : *Cyphastrea chalcidicum*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Favites pentagona species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : *Favites pentagona*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Hydnophora exesa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Hydnophora : *Hydnophora exesa*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Hydnophora microconos species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Hydnophora : *Hydnophora microconos*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Acanthastrea echinata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Mussidae : Acanthastrea : *Acanthastrea echinata*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Porites lichen species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites lichen*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Platygyra contorta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : *Platygyra contorta*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Goniastrea favulus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea : *Goniastrea favulus*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Leptastrea bewickensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Leptastrea : *Leptastrea bewickensis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Cyphastrea gemmulifera species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Cyphastrea : *Cyphastrea gemmulifera*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Dictyaraea micrantha species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Dictyaraea : *Dictyaraea micrantha*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Pachyseris curvata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Pachyseris : *Pachyseris curvata*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Goniopora somaliensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora : *Goniopora somaliensis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Porites timorensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : *Porites timorensis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Favia junghuhni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia : *Favia junghuhni*	15.97 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Goniastrea curasavica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Goniastrea : *Goniastrea curasavica*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Ctenella chagius species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : Ctenella : *Ctenella chagius*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Acanthastrea polygonalis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Lobophylliidae : Acanthastrea : *Acanthastrea polygonalis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Astreopora wallaceae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora : *Astreopora wallaceae*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Montipora teresea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Montipora : *Montipora teresea*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Cyphastrea aliceae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Cyphastrea : *Cyphastrea aliceae*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Cyphastrea buddae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Cyphastrea : *Cyphastrea buddae*	13.82 - 11.62 Ma Miocene
Leptoria traba species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : *Leptoria traba*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Platygyra renemai species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : *Platygyra renemai*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Galaxea kabairaensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : Galaxea : *Galaxea kabairaensis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Madracis labrum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Madracis : *Madracis labrum*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Madracis crassisepta species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Madracis : *Madracis crassisepta*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Alveopora jessicae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Alveopora : *Alveopora jessicae*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Alveopora oliveri species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Alveopora : *Alveopora oliveri*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Papua New Guinea

East New Britain Province
- Miocene🐚 Malasait PNG3.2
- Miocene🐚 Ramandu PNG2.1

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_New_Britain_Province
Wikidata ID:	Q753702
GeoNames ID:	2097853

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East New Britain Province

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North Bismarck PlateTectonic Plate

South Bismarck PlateTectonic Plate

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