Murrimboola Quarries, Murrumburrah, Harden Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Murrimboola Quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Murrumburrah | Village |
| Harden Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 33' 44'' South , 148° 19' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Quarries
Age:
194 ± 3 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Wellman, P., Cundari, A., & McDougall, I. (1970). Potassium-argon ages for leucite-bearing rocks from New South Wales, Australia. In Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales (Vol. 103, pp. 103-107).
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Murrumburrah | 952 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Nubba | 282 (2014) | 9.2km |
| Galong | 123 (2012) | 20.6km |
| Young | 7,501 (2012) | 27.8km |
| Cootamundra | 4,931 (2016) | 28.9km |
Several small quarries in granite expose dikes of a leucite-bearing monchiquite (Harvey & Joplin 1941; Joplin 1971).
Harvey & Joplin refer to the parish of Murrumboola, however this should read Murrimboola.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Harvey, M., & Joplin, G. A. (1941). A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. R. Soc. NS fV, 74, 419-2.
Joplin, G. A. (1971). A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Harvey, M., & Joplin, G. A. (1941). A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. R. Soc. NS fV, 74, 419-2.
Joplin, G. A. (1971). A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney. |
| ⓘ '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: Harvey, M., & Joplin, G. A. (1941). A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. R. Soc. NS fV, 74, 419-2.
Joplin, G. A. (1971). A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Harvey, M., & Joplin, G. A. (1941). A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. R. Soc. NS fV, 74, 419-2.
Joplin, G. A. (1971). A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney. |
| ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) Reference: Harvey, M., & Joplin, G. A. (1941). A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. R. Soc. NS fV, 74, 419-2.
Joplin, G. A. (1971). A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney. |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Harvey, M., & Joplin, G. A. (1941). A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. R. Soc. NS fV, 74, 419-2.
Joplin, G. A. (1971). A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 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 |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 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 | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 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 | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 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 | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 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 | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 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 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 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 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 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 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Harvey, M., Joplin, G.A. (1941) A note on some leucite bearing rocks from New South Wales with special reference to an ultrabasic occurrence at Murrumburrah. In Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Vol, 74, 419-432.
Joplin, G.A. (1971) A petrography of Australian igneous rocks. Revised edn. Angus and Robertson, Sydney.
Wellman, P., Cundari, A., McDougall, I. (1970) Potassium-argon ages for leucite-bearing rocks from New South Wales, Australia. In Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, Vol.103, 103-107.
Woolley, A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society of London, 384 pages, at p.265.
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