Prairie Downs Station, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Prairie Downs Station | Station (farming) |
| Meekatharra Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 33' 11'' South , 119° 8' 56'' East
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A cattle station of some 2,274 km2.
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| ⓘ Baileychlore Formula: (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 Locality: Prairie Downs deposit 1, Prairie Downs station, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: White, A.J.R. (2016) Distinguishing local and regional alteration systems. Presentation, AESC 2016 conference, Adelaide. Geological Society of Australia.
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| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Locality: Deadman Flats gold prospect, Prairie Downs Station, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Australian Resources Mining and Agricultural News (2016), Marindi Announces Expansion of Newman Base Metal Project with Strategy Tenement Application, 09/06/2016 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: http://www.marindi.com.au/ |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: http://www.marindi.com.au/ |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: http://www.marindi.com.au/ |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: http://www.marindi.com.au/ |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Baileychlore | 9.EC.55 | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Baileychlore | (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Marston, R.J. (1979) Copper Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 208 pages.
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