Victoria Plains Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
248211
Long-form identifier:
1:2:248211:1
GUID (UUID V4):
1a13a9fd-7b0d-42c2-9fe4-a5682ff6de1f
The Shire of Victoria Plains is 160 kilometres north of Perth, covers 2 569 square kilometres and contains 922 people.
The economy is based on cereal growing/sheep. As such, it is rolling wheatfields, tending more hilly in the south. The shire contains the small towns of Bolgart, Calingiri, Mogumber, Yerecoin and New Norcia. The main interest in the shire is the Benedictine community at New Norcia, the only operating monastic town in Australia. Tours run twice daily, the town has several impressive historic Spannish style buildings, an art gallery, and bakery.
No specimens are seen from the shire.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
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| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 242 |
| ⓘ Majakite Formula: PdNiAs Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64
Cornelius, M., Butt, C. R. M., Robertson, I. D. M., & Scott, K. M. (2005). Yarawindah Brook PGE-Ni-Cu Deposit, New Norcia, Western Australia. Regolith expression of Australian ore systems, 124, 126. |
| ⓘ Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64
Cornelius, M., Butt, C. R. M., Robertson, I. D. M., & Scott, K. M. (2005). Yarawindah Brook PGE-Ni-Cu Deposit, New Norcia, Western Australia. Regolith expression of Australian ore systems, 124, 126. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 242 |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
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| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64
Cornelius, M., Butt, C. R. M., Robertson, I. D. M., & Scott, K. M. (2005). Yarawindah Brook PGE-Ni-Cu Deposit, New Norcia, Western Australia. Regolith expression of Australian ore systems, 124, 126. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA |
| ⓘ 'Testibiopalladite' Formula: PdTe(Sb,Te) Reference: 5th International Platinum Symposium Bulletin of The Geological Society of Finland Number 61, Part 1,1989,1-64 |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Marston, R.J. (1984) Nickel Mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 14, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 291p.
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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 |
| ⓘ | Majakite | 2.AC.25e | PdNiAs |
| ⓘ | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| ⓘ | 'Testibiopalladite' | 2.EB.25 | PdTe(Sb,Te) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Majakite | PdNiAs |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Majakite | PdNiAs |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | ⓘ Testibiopalladite | PdTe(Sb,Te) |
| Pd | ⓘ Majakite | PdNiAs |
| Pd | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Testibiopalladite | PdTe(Sb,Te) |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Testibiopalladite | PdTe(Sb,Te) |
| Te | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
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