Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kangaroo Island | Island |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Kingscote | 1,692 (2014) |
| Cape Borda | 400 (2017) |
| Emu Bay | 390 (2016) |
| Penneshaw | 264 (2017) |
| American River | 229 (2014) |
Mindat Locality ID:
159079
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:159079:4
GUID (UUID V4):
650b51ea-b266-4c98-b18b-840a3b4d6df7
Australia's third largest island with an area of some 4,405 km2 (1,701 sq mi) with a coastline of 540 km.
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Locality: Dudley pegmatite, Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia Reference: Ben Grguric collection |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reference: Crooks A.F. and Abbot P.J.(2004). Beryl in South Australia. Report Book 2004/25. PIRSA (Mine Department) |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Noble, RJ & Just, J, 1983 , Catalogue of South Australian minerals : 1983, Dept. of Mines and Energy, South Australia, Adelaide.; Brown, HYL, 1908, Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide |
ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Localities: Colour: green, pink, blue, black, also watermelon Reference: Mark Willoughby, pers comm. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Locality: Dudley pegmatite, Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia Reference: Gee, L.C.E. & Brown, H.Y.L., (1908), Record of The Mines of South Australia, 4th ed., Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Record of Mines-Summary Card No:22, Kingscote:I53-16/Vivonne, SI5316; Brown, HYL, 1908, Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Crooks A.F. and Abbot P.J.(2004). Beryl in South Australia. Report Book 2004/25. PIRSA (Mine Department) |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Record of Mines-Summary Card No:22, Kingscote:I53-16/Vivonne, SI5316; Brown, HYL, 1908, Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide |
| ⓘ 'Lepidolite' Locality: Dudley pegmatite, Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' Locality: Dudley pegmatite, Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia Reference: Gee, L.C.E. & Brown, H.Y.L., (1908), Record of The Mines of South Australia, 4th ed., Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia. |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Record of Mines-Summary Card No:22, Kingscote:I53-16/Vivonne, SI5316; Brown, HYL, 1908, Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst ? Formula: SiO2 Description: The description by HYL Brown (1908) mentioned "oriental amethyst" (a variety of corundum); it is uncertain if true amethyst occurs here. Reference: Record of Mines-Summary Card No:22, Kingscote:I53-16/Vivonne, SI5316
Brown, HYL, (1908), Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Brown, HYL, 1908, Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Locality: Dudley pegmatite, Penneshaw, Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
| ⓘ Topaz ? Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Description: The description by HYL Brown (1908) mentioned "oriental topaz" (a variety of corundum); it is uncertain if true topaz occurs here. Reference: Record of Mines-Summary Card No:22, Kingscote:I53-16/Vivonne, SI5316
Brown, HYL, (1908), Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Reference: No reference listed |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Record of Mines-Summary Card No:22, Kingscote:I53-16/Vivonne, SI5316; Brown, HYL, 1908, Record of the Mines of South Australia. 4th Ed., Govt. printer, Adelaide |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Amethyst ? | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Topaz ? | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Lepidolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Fossils
There are 5 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 | 129 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 2.59 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||
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| GeoNames ID: | 7839426 |
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Dudley Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia