Auckland Volcanic Province, Auckland Region, New Zealandi
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Auckland Volcanic Province | Volcanic Province |
Auckland Region | Region |
New Zealand | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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North Shore | 207,865 (2011) |
Rosebank | 4,551 (2012) |
Extends from Auckland City southwards to the lower Waikato valley and comprises the 4 spatially distinct fields of Auckland (City), South Auckland, Ngatutura and Okete (Smith 1989; Cook et al. 2005).
Map is a simplified outline of the volcanic field.
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ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Personal collection of Rod Martin |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
ⓘ 'Chabazite' Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ 'Erionite' Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Localities: Reference: Personal collection of Rod Martin |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Personal collection of Rod Martin |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ 'Heulandite' Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: E. J. Searle (1958) A note on the formation of native iron and other effects associated with contact of basalt and carbonized wood at Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 1:3, 451-458, |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Rogan W., Blake S., & Smith I.E.M., 1996. In situ chemical fractionation in thin basaltic lava flows: examples from the Auckland volcanic field, New Zealand, and a general physical model. Journal of Volcanological and Geothermal Research, 74: 89-100. |
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Rod Martin personal collection |
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Rod Martin personal collection |
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Rogan W., Blake S., & Smith I.E.M., 1996. In situ chemical fractionation in thin basaltic lava flows: examples from the Auckland volcanic field, New Zealand, and a general physical model. Journal of Volcanological and Geothermal Research, 74: 89-100. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Rogan W., Blake S., & Smith I.E.M., 1996. In situ chemical fractionation in thin basaltic lava flows: examples from the Auckland volcanic field, New Zealand, and a general physical model. Journal of Volcanological and Geothermal Research, 74: 89-100. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Collection of RJ Martin |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reference: E. J. Searle (1961) The petrology of the Auckland Basalts, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 4:2, 165-204, |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Locality: Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand Reference: Martin, Rod, Zeolites and associated minerals from Parnell Grit beds of the East Coast Bays Formation, Auckland. Essence of Microscope (NZ) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Picotite | 4.BB.05 | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Augite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Erionite' | - | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
ⓘ | 'Heulandite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite | (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)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, 279.
Briggs, R.M., Goles, G.G. (1984) Petrological and trace element geochemical features of the Okete Volcanics, western North Island, New Zealand. Contributions to mineralogy and petrology, 86(1), 77-88.
Briggs, R.M., Utting, A.J., Gibson, I.L. (1990) The origin of alkaline magmas in an intraplate setting near a subduction zone: the Ngatutura Basalts, North Island, New Zealand. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 40(1), 55-70.
Briggs, R.M., Okada, T., Itaya, T., Shibuya, H., Smith, I.E. M. (1994) K‐Ar ages, paleomagnetism, and geochemistry of the South Auckland volcanic field, North Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 37(2), 143-153.
Cook, C., Briggs, R.M., Smith, I.E., Maas, R. (2005) Petrology and geochemistry of intraplate basalts in the South Auckland volcanic field, New Zealand: evidence for two coeval magma suites from distinct sources. Journal of Petrology, 46(3), 473-503.
Hayward, B.W., Murdoch, G., Maitland, G. (2011) Volcanoes of Auckland - the Essential Guide. Auckland University Press, Auckland.
Heming, R.F., Barnet, P.R. (1986) The petrology and petrochemistry of the Auckland volcanic field. In Late Cenozoic Volcanism in New Zealand (Vol. 23, pp. 64-75). Bull. R. Soc. NZ.
Hopkins, J.L., Wilson, C.J., Millet, M.A., Leonard, G.S., Timm, C., McGee, L.E., Smith, E.G. (2017) Multi-criteria correlation of tephra deposits to source centres applied in the Auckland Volcanic Field, New Zealand. Bulletin of Volcanology, 79(7), 55.
Kereszturi, G., Németh, K., Cronin, S. J., Procter, J., Agustín-Flores, J. (2014) Influences on the variability of eruption sequences and style transitions in the Auckland Volcanic Field, New Zealand. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 286, 101-115.
Lindsay, J.M., Leonard, G.S., Smid, E.R., Hayward, B.W. (2011) Age of the Auckland Volcanic Field: a review of existing data. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 54(4), 379-401.
McGee, L.E., Smith, I.E., Millet, M.A., Handley, H.K., Lindsay, J. M. (2013) Asthenospheric control of melting processes in a monogenetic basaltic system: a case study of the Auckland Volcanic Field, New Zealand. Journal of Petrology, 54(10), 2125-2153.
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Castor Bay, Auckland Region, New Zealand