Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealandi
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Karamea | Town |
Buller District | District |
West Coast Region | Region |
New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 15' South , 172° 7' East
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Mindat Locality ID:
282566
Long-form identifier:
1:2:282566:6
GUID (UUID V4):
cb869fc2-c5b1-4146-b517-d13acb45bb44
Karamea is a town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the northernmost settlement of any real size on the West Coast and is located 96 kilometres (60 mi) northeast by road from Westport. There is no other connecting road to the town - the road north ends at the Kohaihai River some 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Karamea, at the southwestern end of the Heaphy Track.
The name Karamea is Māori – despite local jokes suggesting it was named by an Italian for his love – and is thought to either mean "red ochre" or be a corruption of Kakarataramea, "the smell of speargrass leaves".
Karamea Bight, the large bay formed by the curve of coastline north for 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Cape Foulwind, is part of the Tasman Sea. The Karamea River flows into the Karamea Bight just south of the main township, and there is a large lagoon that completely clears of water at low tide, and completely fills with water at high tide. The Oparara River runs through the area, and the Oparara Basin Arches, large natural river tunnels, are a well-known tourist destination, though tourism in the area is limited compared to most other parts of New Zealand.
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ⓘ Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104, 89 pages.
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ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Rabone, S.D.C. (1977) Molybdenum-base metal-bismuth mineralisation at Eliot Creek, Karamea Bend, and Taipo Spur, North-west Nelson, New Zealand. (Unpublished PhD thesis), University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Cobra, Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Mount Radiant, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Karamea Bend (Big Bend), Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Taipo Spur, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Localities: Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: Railton, G.L., Watters, W.A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin No. 104.
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ⓘ Emplectite Formula: CuBiS2 Reference: Rabone, S.D.C. (1977) Molybdenum-base metal-bismuth mineralisation at Eliot Creek, Karamea Bend, and Taipo Spur, North-west Nelson, New Zealand. (Unpublished PhD thesis), University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Cobra, Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Karamea Bend (Big Bend), Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Taipo Spur, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: A. Wodzicki (1960) Geology and mineralisation of the mt radiant area, North – West Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 3:3, 355-363.
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ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Cobra, Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Mount Radiant, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Karamea Bend (Big Bend), Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Taipo Spur, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Cobra, Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Karamea Bend (Big Bend), Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Taipo Spur, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Cobra, Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Karamea Bend (Big Bend), Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Roaring Lion River, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Taipo Spur, Karamea, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand Reference: Grapes, R.H., Challis, G.A. (1999) Gersdorffite with pentlandite, violarite, pyrrhotite, and pyrite, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 42:2, 189-204.
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ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Christie, A.B., Brathwaite, R.L. (1995) Mineral Commodity Report 9-Molybdenum, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd.
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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: A. Wodzicki (1960) Geology and mineralisation of the mt radiant area, North – West Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 3:3, 355-363.
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
ⓘ | Emplectite | 2.HA.05 | CuBiS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
Bi | ⓘ Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
Bi | ⓘ Emplectite | CuBiS2 |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karamea |
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Wikidata ID: | Q1728935 |
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