Selenite crystals found in the camping area by Lake Aviemore, near the Waitangi Station homestead. During wet weather the tracks into the camping area become dug up exposing crystals, and may also be found in road banks in the immediate area.

Ferro-axinite listed on Mindat relates to (Mansergh and Watters, 1970), however the reference could not be accessed. The species may not relate specifically to the selenite site. Pale brown ferro-axinite in quartz and prehnite veins, hosted by prehnite-pumpyellite metagreywacke

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Mineral List

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

ⓘ Gypsum

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Judy Rowe collection

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Axinite-(Fe)	9.BD.20	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australian Plate

Torlesse TerraneAccretionary Complex

New Zealand

South IslandIsland
Southern AlpsMountain Range

Pacific PlateTectonic Plate

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References

sites.google.com (n.d.) https://sites.google.com/site/theotagorockandmineralclub/field-trips/fossicking-sites/aviemore-selenites

Pringle, Ian J., Kawachi, Yosuke (1980) Axinite mineral group in low-grade regionally metamorphosed rocks in southern New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 65 (11-12) 1119-1129

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

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