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Muscovite from Pilbara Craton, Western Australia, Australia

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Mount Regal mine, Karratha, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
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Fuchsite

Mount Regal mine, Karratha, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
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Fuchsite

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Mount Regal mine, Karratha, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
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Mount Regal mine, Karratha, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Glen Florrie Station
Bridge, P.J. (1976) A second occurrence of perite. Mineralogical Magazine: 40: 537.
[var. Illite] Ostwald, J. (1985): An Occurrence of Ι›-FeOOH in a Black Shale. Mineralogical Magazine: 49: 139-140
      • Mount Stuart Station
[var. Sericite] Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
      • Wittenoom
        • Wittenoom Gorge
Webb, A. D., Dickens, G. R., & Oliver, N. H. (2004). Carbonate alteration of the Upper Mount McRae Shale beneath the martite-microplaty hematite ore deposit at Mount Whaleback, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 39(5-6), 632-645.
      • Wyloo Station
[var. Sericite] Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
[var. Sericite] Fetherston, J.M. (2010), Dimension Stone in Western Australia, Vol 2, Mineral Resource Bulletin 24, Dept of Mines and Petroleum, State Government of Western Australia, 2010
    • City of Karratha
      • Karratha
[var. Fuchsite] Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
[var. Sericite] Marshall, A.E. (2000) Low temperature-low pressure ("epithermal") vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, AGSO Record 2000/1, 40 pages.
Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
[var. Sericite] Collins, P.L.F., Marshall, A.E., Black, S., Pearden, P (date?), Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits of the Archaean Western Pilbara Craton Northwestern Australia, Curtin University, School of Applied Geology, Mineral Deposits and Exploration Research Group
[var. Sericite] Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
      • Mallina Station
[var. Sericite] Huston, D., Blewett, R., Mernaugh, T., Sun, S., Kamprad, J. (2001), Gold Deposits in the Pilbara Craton: Results of AGSO Research 1998-2000, Commonwealth of Australia, Record 2001/10, 2001
[var. Sericite] Huston, D., Blewett, R., Mernaugh, T., Sun, S., Kamprad, J. (2001) Gold Deposits in the Pilbara Craton: Results of AGSO Research 1998-2000, Commonwealth of Australia, Record 2001/10.
      • Roebourne
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
      • Whim Creek
[var. Sericite] Collins, P., Marshall, A.E., Black, S., Peardon, P. (date?), Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits of the Archaean Western Pilbara Craton Northwestern Australia, Curtin University, School of Applied Geology, Mineral Deposits and Exploration Reasearch Group.
[var. Sericite] Barley, M.E. (1998), Archaean Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphides, AGSO, Commonwealth of Australia, U.W.A., Department of Geology and Geophysics, 17(4), pp69-73, 1998
Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
    • East Pilbara Shire
[var. Fuchsite] Mock, C., Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987), Gold Deposits of Western Australia, BMR Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy/ Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987
[var. Sericite] Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
[var. Fuchsite] Moly Metals Ltd (2012), Spinifex Ridge Iron Ore Project Western Australia. NI43-101 Updated Technical Report Spinifex Ridge Iron Reserve 30 November 2012
      • Braeside lead field
[var. Illite] Hancock, E.A., Downes, P.J., Bevan, A.W.R. (2007) Secondary Minerals from the Braeside Lead Field Pilbara Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy,13(2), 55-65.
Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Williams, I.R., Trendall, A.F. (1998) Geology of the Braeside 1:100,000 sheet: Western Australia Geological Survey, 1:100,000 Geological Series Explanatory Notes, 39 pages.
Blockley, J.G. (1971) The lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 9, 234 pages.
Simpson Mineral Collection of the Western Australian Museum.
[var. Illite] Hancock, E.A., Downes, P.J., Bevan, A.W.R. (2007) Secondary Minerals from the Braeside Lead Field Pilbara Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 13(2), 55-65.
Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Government Chemical Laboratories Annual Report (1973) In: Annual Report of the Western Australian Department of Mines for 1973, at p.188.
Blockley, J.G. (1971) The lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 9, 234 pages.
Simpson, E.S. (1952) Minerals of Western Australia Vol 3 (Facsimile ed. 1984). Hesperian Press, Carlisle, Western Australia, 714 pages.
Simpson, E.S. (1951) Minerals of Western Australia Vol 2 (Facsimile ed. 1984). Hesperian Press, Carlisle, Western Australia, 675 pages.
Simpson, E.S. (1948) Minerals of Western Australia Vol 1 (Facsimile ed. 1984). Hesperian Press, Carlisle, Western Australia, 631 pages.
Simpson Mineral Collection of the Western Australian Museum.
[var. Sericite] rumbleresources.com.au (2021) https://rumbleresources.com.au/investor-relations/asx-announcements/
minedex.dmirs.wa.gov.au (2020) https://minedex.dmirs.wa.gov.au/Web/home
[var. Fuchsite] Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
[var. Sericite] Huston, D.L., Morant, P., Pirajno, F., Cummins, B., Baker, D., Mernagh, T.P. (2007) Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, Geological Society of Western Australia, Moly Mines Pty Ltd.
      • Marble Bar
[var. Sericite] Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
[var. Fuchsite] mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Deposits of Western Australia, BMR Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Dept of Primary Industries/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Australian Commonwealth Government, 1987
Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 174
[var. Sericite] Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Pegamatites of Western Australia
M Jacobson, M Calderwood, B Grguric
Hesperian Press, Perth, 2007.
        • Mount Edgar Station
[var. Sericite] Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Huston, D.L., Morant, P., Pirajno, F., Cummins, B., Baker, D., Mernagh, T.P. (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis, tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, Geological Society of Australia, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
[var. Sericite] Riedel Resources (2016), Quarterly Activities Report for the Period Ended 31 March 2016, 29/04/2016
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
[var. Sericite] Huston, D.L., Morant, P., Pirajno, F., Cummins, B., Baker, D., Mernagh, T.P. (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, Geological Society of Western Australia, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
[var. Sericite] Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Survey of Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1908
Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Survey of Western Australia, State
Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Survey of Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1908
[var. Sericite] Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Survey of Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1908
      • Newman
[var. Illite]
BHP
      • Nullagine
[var. Sericite] Mock, C., Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987), Gold deposits of Western Australia, BMR Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy/ Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987
[var. Sericite] Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
        • Five Mile Creek Goldfield
[var. Sericite] Huston, D et al (2001), The Gold Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Results of AGSO Research 1998-2000, Commonwealth of Australia, Record 2001/10
[var. Sericite] Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
      • Pilgangoora
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
[var. Sericite] Neumayr, P., Ridley, J.R., McNaughton, N., Kinny, P.D., Barley, M., Groves, D. (1998), Timing of Gold Mineralization in the Mt York District Pilgangoora Greenstone Belt and Implications for the Tectonic and Metamorphic Evolution of an Area Linking the Western and Eastern Pilbara Craton, Precambrian Research, pp 249-265, U.W.A., 1998
[var. Sericite] Huston, D., Blewett, R., Mernaugh, T., Sun, S., Kamprad, J. (2001), Gold Deposits in the Pilbara Craton: Results of AGSO Research 1998-2000, Commonwealth of Australia, Record 2001/10, 2001
Aylmore, M. G., Merigot, K., Rickard, W. D., Evans, N. J., McDonald, B. J., Catovic, E., & Spitalny, P. (2018). Assessment of a spodumene ore by advanced analytical and mass spectrometry techniques to determine its amenability to processing for the extraction of lithium. Minerals Engineering, 119, 137-148.
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
      • Ripon Hills District
[var. Sericite] Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
[var. Sericite] Abeysinghe, P.B., Fetherston, J.M. (1997) Barite and Fluorite in Western Australia: Western Australia Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Bulletin 17, 97p.
[var. Sericite] Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Development and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
      • Shaw River District
Pegmatites of Western Australia
M Jacobson, M Calderwood, B Grguric
Hesperian Press, Perth 2007
R Bottrill, unpub.data
        • North Pole
Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Development and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
[var. Sericite] Brauhart, C.W., Huston, D.L., and Andrew, A.S. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 727-740.
[var. Sericite] Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
[var. Sericite] Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits in the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
Pegmatites of Western Australia
M Jacobson, M Calderwood, B Grguric
Hesperian Press, Perth, 2007.
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Mount Olympus Gold Mine
[var. Sericite] Northern Star Resources Ltd (2011), Northern Star Acquires 668 000 oz Ashburton Gold Project, 14/02/2011
      • Prairie Downs Station
[var. Sericite] www.marindi.com.au (2015) http://www.marindi.com.au/
    • Paterson Orogen
Dalstra, Hilke, Black, Adam, Mudrovska, Inna (2023) Geology of Winu-Ngapakarra, Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia, a Recently Discovered Intrusion-Related Cu-Au Deposit. Economic Geology, 118 (5) 967-998 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5005
Rio Tinto website (www.riotinto.com)
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
Fetherston J.M, Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C., (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, 306p.
Simpson, E.S. (1928) Famous Mineral Localities: Wodgina North West Australia, The American Mineralogist, Vol 13, No.9 September pp 457-468, 1928.
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
        • Wodgina
Sweetapple, M.T., Cornellius, H., Collins, P.L.F. (2001), Tantalum Mineralisation of the Wodgina Pegmatite District: The Wodgina and Mt Cassiterite Pegmatite Orebodies, pp 47-58, September 2001
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
Sweetapple, M.T., Cornellius, H., Collins, P.L.F. (2001) Tantalum Mineralisation of the Wodgina District: The Wodgina and Mt Cassiterite Pegmatite Orebodies, pp 48-57, Sept 2001.
Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Simpson, Edward S. (1928) Famous Mineral Localities: Wodgina, North West Australia, American Mineralogist, Vol. 13, No. 9, September 1928, pp.457-468.
      • Mugarinya Community
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
Simpson, E.S. (1928) Famous Mineral Localities: Wodgina North West Australia, American Mineralogist, 13:9, 457-468.
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
      • Pippingarra Station
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
      • Strelley Station
Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.
 
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