Attunga prospect 5, Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Attunga prospect 5 | Prospect |
Attunga | - not defined - |
Inglis Co. | County |
New South Wales | State |
Australia | Country |
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 30° 56' 30'' South , 150° 54' 39'' East |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -30.94178,150.91095 |
GeoHash: | G#: r67rfp4p0 |
Locality type: | Prospect |
Age: | 393.3 ± 1.2 to 382.7 ± 1.6 Ma |
Geologic Time: | Middle Devonian |
Reference for age: | Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
Köppen climate type: | Cfa : Humid subtropical climate |
An unworked scheelite deposit.
Regions containing this locality
Gamilaroi Terrane, New England Orogen, Australia
Orogen - 125 mineral species & varietal names listed
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Hornfels' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Orthoquartzite' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Sandstone' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Wacke' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | 'Hematite' | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | 'Calcite' | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | 'Scheelite' | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | 'Epidote' | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornfels' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Orthoquartzite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Sandstone' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Wacke' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
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A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornfels' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Orthoquartzite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Sandstone' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Wacke' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Regional Geology
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Mississippian - Late Devonian 323.2 - 382.7 Ma ID: 3189620 | Paleozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks Age: Paleozoic (323.2 - 382.7 Ma) Comments: New England Fold Belt Lithology: Volcanigenic siltstone,greywacke Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
Eifelian - Emsian 387.7 - 407.6 Ma ID: 811545 | Silver Gully Formation Age: Devonian (387.7 - 407.6 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Silver Gully Formation Description: Volcanogenic breccia and conglomerate, laminated radiolarian argillite, laminated sandstone, siltstone and minor granule conglomerate, feldspatholithic sandstone, tuff, keratophyre; dolerite intrusions; minor basalt, limestone, chert and jasper bands Comments: sedimentary siliciclastic; synthesis of multiple published descriptions Lithology: Sedimentary siliciclastic Reference: Raymond, O.L., Liu, S., Gallagher, R., Zhang, W., Highet, L.M. Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 million scale dataset 2012 edition. Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia). [5] |
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