Tanami Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tanami Range | Mountain Range |
| Central Desert Region | Region |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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19° 58' South , 129° 37' East
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Williams, N. C. (2007). The role of decarbonization and structure in the Callie gold deposit, Tanami Region of northern Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 42(1), 65-87. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ '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 Localities: Reference: Williams, N. C. (2007). The role of decarbonization and structure in the Callie gold deposit, Tanami Region of northern Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 42(1), 65-87. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Tanami mine (The Granites mine; Ivy mine; Shoe mine; Quorn mine), Tanami Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Dogbolter Main Mine, Tanami Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Oberon deposit, Tanami Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.; Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.; Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.; Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.; Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.; Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.; Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Cummingtonite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Williams, N. C. (2007). The role of decarbonization and structure in the Callie gold deposit, Tanami Region of northern Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 42(1), 65-87. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Williams, N. C. (2007). The role of decarbonization and structure in the Callie gold deposit, Tanami Region of northern Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 42(1), 65-87. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Modat Mineral Occurrence database; Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002. |
| ⓘ 'Xenotime' Localities: Reference: Williams, N. C. (2007). The role of decarbonization and structure in the Callie gold deposit, Tanami Region of northern Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 42(1), 65-87. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Silcock, D. R. (2011). Mineralogy, petrography and stratigraphic analysis of gold-hosting units, Oberon prospect, Tanami Region, NT. BSc honors thesis, University of Adelaide |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Cummingtonite | 9.DE.05 | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | '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' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| 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 | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| 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 | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| 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 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(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 | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(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 | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 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 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 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 | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
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- Central Desert Region
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Northern Territory
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- Tanami OrogenOrogen
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