Undu mine ("Udu mine"), Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fijii
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Undu mine ("Udu mine") | Mine |
Nukundamu | - not defined - |
Vanua Levu | Island |
Fiji | Country |
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16° 9' 51'' South , 179° 57' 29'' East
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Copper-zink mine. Kuroko-type massive sulfide deposit.
Produced 33 tons of concentrates (1968).
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19 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
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ⓘ 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 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.; Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ 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.; Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ 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.; Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ 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. |
ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ 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 (TL) Formula: Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 Type Locality: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1979) 43, 193-200 |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 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.; Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 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. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS 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.; Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+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. |
ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Reference: Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | 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 |
ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Nukundamite (TL) | 2.CA.10 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
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 | |||
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AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.8.7.1 | (Zn,Fe)S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Idaite | 2.9.14.1 | Cu5FeS6 |
ⓘ | Nukundamite (TL) | 2.9.15.1 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
ø = 4 | |||
ⓘ | Enargite | 3.2.1.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Luzonite | 3.2.2.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
3 <ø < 4 | |||
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+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 | |
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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 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
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 Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)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.
Frenzel, G., & Ottemann, J. (1967). Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1(4), 307-316.
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Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji