Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Western Downs Region | Region |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Dalby | 9,847 (2012) |
| Chinchilla | 3,250 (2012) |
| Westcourt | 3,177 (2011) |
| Wandoan | 767 (2012) |
| Wieambilla | 549 (2018) |
| Weranga | 234 (2013) |
Mindat Locality ID:
219298
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219298:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0688003c-4778-4cab-83b7-9a35d1bdb7dd
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Description: Cryptocrystalline albite present. |
| ⓘ Armalcolite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Ca-rich clinopyroxene and pigeonite are both present |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Antiperthite' |
| ⓘ 'Glass' |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: Kamacite is (1) the dominant constituent of metallic portions and (2) also found in silicate grains. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Kamacite is (1) the dominant constituent of metallic portions and (2) also found in silicate grains. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Description: Dominant component of some nodules. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Description: Inverted pigeonite one of several indicators of rapid cooling. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Description: In a few nodules. |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: An accessory to kamacite in the metallic host and in silicate grains. |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Armalcolite | 4.CB.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Hydrophane | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'var. Antiperthite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Hydrophane | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fossils
There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 57 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 191 Ma (Early Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 6 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 18 fossil localities |
- Queensland
- Western Downs Region
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Glenferrie near Longreach
- Pleistocene🐚 Glengalla Creek
- Pleistocene🐚 Jimbour Creek
- Jurassic🐚 Kolane
- Pleistocene🐚 Little Middle Creek
- Cenozoic🐚 North bank of the Condamine River
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 North-east Paddock of Warra Station
- Pleistocene🐚 Oakey Creek
- Cenozoic🐚 Spring Park Station
- Western Downs Region
Other Databases
| GeoNames ID: | 7839401 |
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Localities in this Region
- Queensland
- Western Downs Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Australia
- Clarence-Moreton BasinBasin
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Wandilla ProvinceGeologic Province
- Yarrol ProvinceGeologic Province
- Surat BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Squaretop Mountain, Kaimkillenbun, Dalby, Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia