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Grieves Siding prospect, Zeehan mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia i
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Grieves Siding prospect	Prospect
Zeehan mineral field	- not defined -
Zeehan mining district	Mining District
West Coast municipality	Municipality
Tasmania	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 59' 41'' South , 145° 22' 0'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Zeehan	845 (2012)	12.6km
Strahan	637 (2012)	17.8km
West Strahan	637 (2014)	18.0km
Queenstown	2,352 (2012)	18.3km
Gormanston	169 (2014)	21.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

132889

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:132889:2

GUID (UUID V4):

A Pb-Zn prospect presently under intensive exploration. Galena and sphalerite are disseminated in Gordon limestone and peat (authigenic formation), with some unusual minerals, atypical of the Zeehan field. At the foot of the Professor Range, (Grieves Siding), about 15 km S of Zeehan.

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Mineral List

23 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Awid-Pascual, Richelle, Kamenetsky, Vadim S., Goemann, Karsten, Allen, Neil, Noble, Taryn L., Lottermoser, Bernd G., Rodemann, Thomas (2015) The evolution of authigenic Zn–Pb–Fe-bearing phases in the Grieves Siding peat, western Tasmania. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 170 (2). 1-16 doi:10.1007/s00410-015-1167-y

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

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ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Baileychlore

Formula: (Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Fraipontite

Formula: (Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Franklinite

Formula: Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Gunningite

Formula: ZnSO₄ · H₂O

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Hendricksite

Formula: KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Kegelite

Formula: Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

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ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Franklinite	4.BB.05	Zn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gunningite	7.CB.05	ZnSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hendricksite	9.EC.20	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Baileychlore	9.EC.55	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kegelite	9.EC.80	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Fraipontite	9.ED.15	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Baileychlore	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Zn	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Franklinite	Zn²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Zn	ⓘ Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hendricksite	KZn₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Kegelite	Pb₈Al₄(Si₈O₂₀)(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₄(OH)₈
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 541 ± 1.0 Ma to 0 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

Phanerozoic

Cenozoic

Quaternary

ⓘ Peat	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Galena	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Sphalerite	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Baileychlore	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Magnetite	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Pyrite	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Gunningite	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Kaolinite	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Native Sulphur	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)
ⓘ Gypsum	Quaternary (0 - 2.588 Ma)

Paleozoic

Ordovician

Late/Upper Ordovician

ⓘ Dolostone (youngest age)

Late/Upper Ordovician

Middle Ordovician

ⓘ Dolostone (oldest age)

Middle Ordovician
(443.8 - 470.0 Ma)

Early/Lower Ordovician

ⓘ Sandstone

Early/Lower Ordovician
(470.0 - 485.4 Ma)

Cambrian

ⓘ Conglomerate

Cambrian
(485.4 - 541 Ma)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Delamerian OrogenOrogen
Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Western TasmaniaOrogenic Belt

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