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Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealandi
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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Magnesite, etc.

Cobb Magnesite Quarry, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Limonite

Takaka Valley and Cobb Igneous complex, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Cobb Magnesite Quarry, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Limonite

Takaka Valley and Cobb Igneous complex, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series

Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Magnesite, etc.

Cobb Magnesite Quarry, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 5' 7'' South , 172° 43' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-41.08552,172.73294
GRN:
S28E94
Type:
Valley
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
15368
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15368:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Cobb Valley is 22 kilometres south of Takaka. Just before State Highway 60 goes over the Takaka Hill (if heading south), a roads heads west to Cobb Reservoir. The area became accessible in the 1940's when the reservoir was constructed. Most of the area is controlled by the Department of Conservation as part of the Kahurangi National Park, and there are several walking trails.

It is an interesting geological area, with some of New Zealand's oldest rocks. The valley shows the classic steep sided U shape as formed by glaciers. Serpentine, talc, magnesite, and asbestos has been mined in the valley. There are several Ni prospects. A side tributary called Sam's Creek, holds New Zealand's largest undeveloped gold deposit. A well known fossil site is at the southern end of the reservoir.

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37 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali amphibole'
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Myrmekite'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Willemseite
Formula: Ni3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Windle, S.J., Craw, D. (1991) Gold mineralisation in a syntectonic granite dike, Sams Creek, northwest Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34 (4) 429-440 doi:10.1080/00288306.1991.9514481
Tulloch, A. J. (1992). Petrology of the Sams Creek peralkaline granite dike, Takaka, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics, 35(2), 193-200.
Brathwaite, R.L., Faure, K. (2004) The Sams Creek peralkaline granite hosted gold deposit north-west Nelson New Zealand: a new variant on alkaline intrusion-related gold deposits. AusIMM The Minerals Institute, PACRIM 2004 Conference Proceedings.
Faure, K., & Brathwaite, R. L. (2006). Mineralogical and stable isotope studies of gold–arsenic mineralisation in the Sams Creek peralkaline porphyritic granite, South Island, New Zealand. Mineralium Deposita, 40(8), 802-827.
Tulloch, A. J., & Dunlap, W. J. (2006). A Carboniferous 40Ar/39Ar amphibole emplacement age for the Au?bearing Sams Creek alkali?feldspar granite dike, west Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 49(2), 233-240.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite
Formula: {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘZoisite
var. Thulite		9.BG.10{Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘWillemseite9.EC.05Ni3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Alkali amphibole'-
ⓘ'Myrmekite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ WillemseiteNi3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ WillemseiteNi3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ WillemseiteNi3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Crⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Zoisite var. Thulite{Ca2}{Al,Mn33+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ WillemseiteNi3Si4O10(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 319 ± 8 Ma to 226 ± 1.1 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Mesozoic
  Triassic
   Late/Upper Triassic
ⓘ Riebeckite226 ± 1.1 MaSams Creek, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
ⓘ Arfvedsonite (youngest age)226 ± 1.1 MaSams Creek, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand
    
  
 Paleozoic
  Carboniferous
   Pennsylvanian
ⓘ Arfvedsonite (oldest age)319 ± 8 MaSams Creek, Cobb Valley, Tasman Region, New Zealand

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References

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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