Orebody 18 East, Newman, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Orebody 18 East | Pit (Active) |
| Newman | - not defined - |
| East Pilbara Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 19' 14'' South , 120° 3' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Pit (Active) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newman | 5,138 (2012) | 33.1km |
Owned/operated by:
BHP (85%), Mitsui Iron (10%)
Iron ore mine. Satellite deposit to Mount Whaleback operated by BHP Billiton. 40 kilometres east north-east of Newman. The deposit is hosted by the Dales Gorge Member of the Brockman Iron Formation, in the keel of the west plunging Shovelanna Syncline. Ore types include martite-goethite and microplaty hematite, the former more prevalent in the north section of the pit, away from the fold keel.
Sometimes referred to simply as OB 18 East.
Located on Shovelanna Hill.
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2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineID=mn337 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineID=mn337 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineID=mn337 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
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Australia
- Western Australia
- Fortescue BasinBasin
- Hamersley BasinBasin
- Pilbara CratonCraton
- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
- West Australian ElementCraton
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