Wainavuga prospect, Namosi District, Viti Levu, Fiji
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 18° 3' 42'' South , 178° 11' 2'' East |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -18.06187,178.18402 |
| GeoHash: | G#: ruy9nxvtu |
| Age: | 33.9 to 5.332 Ma |
| Geologic Time: | Cenozoic : Oligocene to Miocene |
| Reference for age: | Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| Köppen climate type: | Af : Tropical rainforest climate |
Co-ordinates are approximate.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Orovan, E.A. (2016) Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of the Namosi Porphyry Cu-Au Deposits, Fiji. Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania, 274 pages. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Bornite' | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Anhydrite' | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Gypsum' | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 28.3.2.1 | CaSO4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Neogene - Cretaceous 2.588 - 145 Ma ID: 3186213 | Mesozoic-Cenozoic volcanic rocks Age: Phanerozoic (2.588 - 145 Ma) Comments: Fiji Lithology: Mafic-intermediate volcanic rocks 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] |
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