Undu mine ("Udu mine"), Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji i
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Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

16° 9' 51'' South , 179° 57' 29'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: rvpup13em

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

Aw : Tropical savanna, wet

Copper-zink mine. Kuroko-type massive sulfide deposit.
Produced 33 tons of concentrates (1968).

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Bonattite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 3H₂O

Reference: Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Reference: Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Reference: Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

Nukundamite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji

ⓘ Nukundamite (TL)

Formula: Cu_3.4Fe_0.6S₄

Type Locality:

Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1979) 43, 193-200

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

ⓘ 'Tennantite'

Formula: Cu₆[Cu₄(X)₂]As₄S₁₂S

Reference: Economic Geology; 1996; v. 91; no. 1; p. 204-212; Colley, H., & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Nukundamite (TL)	2.CA.10	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	'Tennantite'	2.GB.05	Cu₆[Cu₄(X)₂]As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Bonattite	7.CB.10	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘ	Bornite	2.5.2.1	Cu₅FeS₄
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Covellite	2.8.12.1	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.8.2.1	ZnS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.9.14.1	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Nukundamite (TL)	2.9.15.1	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6S₄
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 4
ⓘ	Enargite	3.2.1.1	Cu₃AsS₄
3 <ø < 4
ⓘ	'Tennantite'	3.3.6.2	Cu₆[Cu₄(X)₂]As₄S₁₂S
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	28.3.1.1	BaSO₄
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄·xH₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	29.6.3.1	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	71.3.1a.2	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with H₂O and organics
ⓘ	Opal	75.2.1.1	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	Bonattite	-	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	-	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Nukundamite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Tennantite	Cu₆[Cu₄(X)₂]As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Nukundamite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6S₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Nukundamite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6S₄
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite	Cu₆[Cu₄(X)₂]As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite	Cu₆[Cu₄(X)₂]As₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Mining Annual Review (1985): 380 ["Udu mine"].

Colley, H. & Rice, C. M. (1975). A Kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70(8), 1373-1386.

Rice, C. M., Atkin, D., Bowles, J. F. W. and Criddle, A. J. (1979): Nukundamite, a new mineral, and idaite. Mineralogical Magazine 43, 193-200.

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