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Hobart city, Tasmania, Australiai
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TasmaniaState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Hobart216,656 (2017)
Sandy Bay11,334 (2015)
New Town5,870 (2015)
Dynnyrne1,481 (2015)
Ridgeway267 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
147118
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:147118:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
City of Hobart


The capital and largest city in Tasmania

A municipality, part of the greater Hobart city, west of the Derwent River

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
Description: Small inclusions in granophyric dolerite
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Chabazite'
Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Carnelian
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7
Description: Small inclusions in granophyric dolerite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Carnelian4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Baddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Zirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Halotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Nontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Halloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Chabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Unclassified
'Chabazite'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
H HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O Quartz var. AgateSiO2
O BaddeleyiteZrO2
O CalciteCaCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
O HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O QuartzSiO2
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
O ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
O Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
O Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
NaSodium
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Al HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Si Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Si Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
SSulfur
S HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
KPotassium
K Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Ca ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Ca Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
TiTitanium
Ti ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
FeIron
Fe HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ZrZirconium
Zr BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zr ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7

Fossils

There are 33 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences33
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed296 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 7 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cleithrolepis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perleidiformes : Perleididae : Cleithrolepis252.17 - 251.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Ingelarellidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Squamuliferipecten squamuliferus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Squamuliferipecten : Squamuliferipecten squamuliferus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Astartila intrepida
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : Astartila intrepida272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Stenopora tasmaniensis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora : Stenopora tasmaniensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Stenopora ovata
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora : Stenopora ovata290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Stenopora crinita
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora : Stenopora crinita268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Johndearia magna
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Johndearia : Johndearia magna268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Ingelarella undulosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Ingelarella : Ingelarella undulosa268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Terrakea brachythaera
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea brachythaera290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Merismopteria macroptera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Merismopteria : Merismopteria macroptera268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus (Cleobis) grandis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus (Cleobis) grandis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Taeniothaerus subquadratus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Taeniothaerus : Taeniothaerus subquadratus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Fenestella fossula
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella : Fenestella fossula290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Rectifenestella granulifera
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Rectifenestella : Rectifenestella granulifera290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma hobartense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma hobartense295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Fenestella dispersa
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella : Fenestella dispersa290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Stenopora parallela
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora : Stenopora parallela290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Rectifenestella expansa
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Rectifenestella : Rectifenestella expansa290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Scytinopteridae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Scytinopteridae247.2 - 208.5 Ma
Triassic
Morrisipecten fittoni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Morrisipecten : Morrisipecten fittoni290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Tasmaniosaurus triassicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Proterosuchidae : Tasmaniosaurus : Tasmaniosaurus triassicus252.17 - 251.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Rotaurisaurus contundo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Rotaurisaurus : Rotaurisaurus contundo252.17 - 251.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Banksiops townrowi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Brachyopidae : Banksiops : Banksiops townrowi252.17 - 251.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Chomatobatrachus halei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Chomatobatrachus : Chomatobatrachus halei252.17 - 251.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Eurydesma hobartense konincki
subspecies
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma hobartense konincki295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Streblopteria mortonii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Streblopteria : Streblopteria mortonii295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Triassoblatta tasmanica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Triassoblattidae : Triassoblatta : Triassoblatta tasmanica247.2 - 208.5 Ma
Triassic
Macropus rufogriseus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Macropus : Macropus rufogriseus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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