Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Sunshine Coast Region | Region |
| Queensland | State |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Caloundra | 38,706 (2014) |
| Buderim | 15,228 (2015) |
| Nambour | 10,221 (2015) |
| Little Mountain | 9,045 (2015) |
| Coolum Beach | 8,555 (2015) |
| Mooloolaba | 7,376 (2017) |
A coastal region in South-East Queensland with an area of approximately 1,633 sq kms.
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| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Aenigmatite Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar' Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125. |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ '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 Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Locality: Maleny Volcanic Field, Glasshouse Mountains Province, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia Reference: Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Locality: Maleny Volcanic Field, Glasshouse Mountains Province, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia Reference: Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125. |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Naumannite Formula: Ag2Se Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Locality: Maleny Volcanic Field, Glasshouse Mountains Province, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia Reference: Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Ewart, A. (1982). Petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic volcanic series of Southern Queensland, Australia, in the light of trace element geochemistry and O, Sr and Pb isotopes. Journal of Petrology, 23(3), 344-382.
Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Riebeckite Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Stevens, N.C. 1989. Glass Houses. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Griffin, W. L., Ashley, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Sie, S. H., & Suter, G. F. (1991). Pyrite geochemistry in the North Arm epithermal Ag-Au deposit, Queensland, Australia; a proton-microprobe study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 29(2), 185-198. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Bryan, W. B., & Stevens, N. C. (1973). Holocrystalline pantellerite from Mount Ngun-Ngun, Glass House Mountains, Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Science, 273(10), 947-957.
Ewart, A., Baxter, K., & Ross, J. A. (1980). The petrology and petrogenesis of the Tertiary anorogenic mafic lavas of southern and central Queensland, Australia—possible implications for crustal thickening. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 75(2), 129-152.
Ewart, A., & Grenfell, A. T. (1985). Cainozoic volcanic centres in southeastern Queensland: with special reference to the Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and the volcanic centres of the northern Brisbane coastal region.Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Papers, 11 (part 3), 1-57.
Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M., & Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54(1), 105-125. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Naumannite | 2.BA.55 | Ag2Se |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Aenigmatite | 9.DH.40 | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| ⓘ | Albite var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Ferroaugite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Alkali Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | '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 |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]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 | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| 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 | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 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 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| 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 | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| 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 | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| 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 | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 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 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 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 | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | ⓘ Naumannite | Ag2Se |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Naumannite | Ag2Se |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 1 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 | 1 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 290 Ma (Permian) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 296 Ma (Permian) | ||||||
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| GeoNames ID: | 7839394 |
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