Arrow Junction Quarry, Arrow Junction, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago Region, New Zealand i
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The relatively uncommon species ardennite occurs in quartz veins in pinkish piermontite schist. The chemically complex ardennite occurs in crack seal quartz veins in a quartz-albite-piermontite-spessartine-phengitehematite-chlorite-rutile-tourmaline-calcite schist of the Haast Schist Group.

(Coombs, et. al., 1993) states it is the first time boron has been detected in ardennite.

Late stage veins formed under less oxidised conditions contain chlorite, albite and manganoan calcite. Digenite with lesser intergrown covellite occurs in minor amounts in the manganoan calcite, with chalcopyrite and native copper in other late stage veins.

Ardennite and associated minerals formed from highly oxidised Fe-Mn oxides, and hydroxide bearing siliceous pelagic sediments.

Ornamental stone was once extracted here, it is assumed a pinkish quartzite schist for stone masonry. The area contains many small acreages.

Co-ordinates show Arrow Junction only.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Ardennite-(As)

Formula: Mn²⁺₄Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆

References:

C. Lemanski, Jr. collection (6782CL).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

C. Lemanski, Jr. collection (6782CL)

Coombs, D.S., Dowse, M., Grapes, R., Kawachi, Y., Roser, B. (1985) Geochemistry and origin of piemontite-bearing and associated manganiferous schists from Arrow Junction, western Otago, New Zealand. Chemical Geology, 48:1-4, 57-78.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

Gallery:

Mn²⁺₄Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆ⓘ Ardennite-(As)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Piemontite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Ardennite-(As)	9.BJ.40	Mn²⁺₄Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	ⓘ Piemontite	(CaCa)(AlAlMn³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Ardennite-(As)	Mn₄²⁺Al₄(AlMg)(AsO₄)(SiO₄)₂(Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₆

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References

Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Reay, A. (1993) An occurrence of ardennite in quartz veins in piermontite schist, Western Otago, New Zealand. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48:2-4, 295-308.

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