Analcime, cowlesite, levyne-offretite, chabazite, and montmorillonite are found in vesicular Palaeocene basalt at Cairns Bay, near Flinders (Birch, 1988), (Birch, 1989).

In the Cairns Bay and Little Bird Rock areas, it is believed that zeolites forming near the surface of an older basalt flow were covered and reheated by a younger flow (Rew, 1969). The reheating partly dissolved existing zeolites and redeposited new minerals as the solutions cooled.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Habit: trapezohedra to 2cm

Colour: colourless, white, pink

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Museum of Victoria specimen M39943

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

ⓘ Chabazite-Na

Formula: (Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Birch, W. D. - Ed. (1989) Zeolites of Victoria. Special Publication. Mineralogical Society of Victoria

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Cowlesite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Erionite-Na

Formula: (Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

Dogan, Umran and Dogan, Meral (2008) Re-evaluation and re-classification of erionite series minerals. Environ Geochem Health: 30: 355-366.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Gmelinite-Na

Formula: Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'

References:

King, V. and Chenelatto, M. (2011) History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite. Mineral News, 27, 1-2, 5-7.

ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup var. Ledererite'

References:

King, V., Chenelatto, M. (2011) History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite. Mineral News: 27: 1-2, 5-7.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Offretite ?

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂Oⓘ Analcime

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂Oⓘ Chabazite-Na

Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂Oⓘ Connellite

CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂Oⓘ Cowlesite

CaMg(CO₃)₂ⓘ Dolomite

Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂Oⓘ Gmelinite-Na

ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'

(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂Oⓘ Montmorillonite

Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂Oⓘ Natrolite

Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂ⓘ Paratacamite

NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂Oⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Paratacamite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
ⓘ	Connellite	3.DA.25	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gmelinite-Na	9.GD.05	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Na	9.GD.10	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Erionite-Na	9.GD.20	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite ?	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Cowlesite	9.GG.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Gmelinite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Gmelinite Subgroup var. Ledererite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)
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- Selwyn ProvinceGeologic Province

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References

A Collector's Guide to the Minerals of Flinders https://sorrellpublications.com/2018/09/21/a-collectors-guide-to-the-minerals-of-flinders-victoria-australia/

[2] Rew, P.M. (1969) Zeolites from Flinders and secondary minerals in the Older Basalt, Flinders, Victoria. Unpublished BSc. (Hons) thesis, University of Melbourne.

[1]Birch, William D. (1988) Zeolites from Phillip Island and Flinders, Victoria [Australia]. The Mineralogical Record, 19 (6) 451-460

[3]Birch, W. D. - Ed. (1989) Zeolites of Victoria. Special Publication. Mineralogical Society of Victoria

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. 567pp.

King, V., Chenelatto, M. (2011) History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite. Mineral News, vol 27, pp. 1-2, 5-7.

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