Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

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

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Wood, B. L. (1969). Geology of Tuatapere Subdivision, Western Southland (sheets S167, S175). Geological Survey, 79, 1-161.

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.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Wood, B. L. (1969). Geology of Tuatapere Subdivision, Western Southland (sheets S167, S175). Geological Survey, 79, 1-161.

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.

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Wilmot Pass, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Allanite-(La)

Formula: (CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Wilmot Pass, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Orlandi, P., Pasero, M. (2006) Allanite-(La) from Buca Della Vena Mine, Apuan Alps, Italy, an epidote-group mineral. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (1) 63-68 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.1.63

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism. Microprobe analysis provided in reference.

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Identified in low-pressure metapelites

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Marshall, P. (1904) Art LIII Magnesian Rocks at Milford Sound, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Vol. 37.

ⓘ Antigorite var. Bowenite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: The Anita Bay greenstone is known as Tangiwai by the Maoris. The term means "tears that come from great sorrow".

References:

Marshall, P. (1904) Art LIII Magnesian Rocks at Milford Sound, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Vol. 37.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Localities:

Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Artinite

Formula: Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Routeburn Valley, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Wood, B. L. (1969). Geology of Tuatapere Subdivision, Western Southland (sheets S167, S175). Geological Survey, 79, 1-161.

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.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Wilmot Pass, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Hutton, C. O. (1951) Allanite from Wilmot Pass, Fiordland, New Zealand. American Journal of Science, 249 (3) 208-214 doi:10.2475/ajs.249.3.208

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: Smelter, Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in an amphibole-rich rock from a distinctive lithostratigraphic unit generally about 20 m thick, it is inferred that the unit is probably a metatuff of unusual composition.

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Marshall, P. (1904) Art LIII Magnesian Rocks at Milford Sound, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Vol. 37.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Chrysotile var. Aluminian Chrysotile

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism. Composition corresponds to Wo45En48F7

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

Locality: Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

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

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

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

ⓘ Dumortierite

Formula: Al(Al₂O)(Al₂O)₂(SiO₄)₃(BO₃)

Locality: Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

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

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism.Composition corresponds to En80

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Marshall, P. (1904) Art LIII Magnesian Rocks at Milford Sound, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Vol. 37.

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Smelter, Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Marshall, P. (1904) Art LIII Magnesian Rocks at Milford Sound, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Vol. 37.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism. Composition corresponds to Fo79

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ Gedrite

Formula: ◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in an amphibole-rich rock from a distinctive lithostratigraphic unit generally about 20 m thick, it is inferred that the unit is probably a metatuff of unusual composition.

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Localities:

Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Identified in medium P/T metapelites with garnet

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Habit: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism.

Description: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism.

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite

Formula: Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Habit: size up to 200μm

Description: Identified as sub-mm inclusions in hornblende in partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism. Chemical composition corresponds to: (Mg_2.622,Fe²⁺_2.115Al_17.499(Si_7.448O₄₄(OH,O)₂ + minor amounts of Cr, Ca, Mn, Zn and Ti

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Smelter, Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Wood, B. L. (1969). Geology of Tuatapere Subdivision, Western Southland (sheets S167, S175). Geological Survey, 79, 1-161.

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.

ⓘ 'Microperthite'

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Wood, B. L. (1969). Geology of Tuatapere Subdivision, Western Southland (sheets S167, S175). Geological Survey, 79, 1-161.

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.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Wilmot Pass, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Hutton, C. O. (1951) Allanite from Wilmot Pass, Fiordland, New Zealand. American Journal of Science, 249 (3) 208-214 doi:10.2475/ajs.249.3.208

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Alpha Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Morning Star Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Golden Site Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism. Composition corresponds to An79-82

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyroaurite

Formula: Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O

Locality: Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Kelsey, Philip I., 1981. “Geology of the east branch, Eglinton River.,” Otago Geology Theses,

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Morning Star Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Lake Monowai, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Wood, B. L. (1969). Geology of Tuatapere Subdivision, Western Southland (sheets S167, S175). Geological Survey, 79, 1-161.

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.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in an amphibole-rich rock from a distinctive lithostratigraphic unit generally about 20 m thick, it is inferred that the unit is probably a metatuff of unusual composition.

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Eglinton River (East Branch), Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Petchey, P.G. (2009) The Tarawera Mine & Smelter, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland. Archaeological Survey for the Department of Conservation, Southland Conservancy. New Zealand Archæological Association.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste

Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Locality: Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Description: Occurs in two different environments 1)As a Mg-rich variety with magnesiostaurolite in up to 200 μm in a partially metamorphosed ultrabasic rock which was probably a hornblende olivine gabbronorite prior to metamorphism. 2) as a chromian variety as trace quantities in two specimens of amphibole-rich rock from a distinctive lithostratigraphic unit generally about 20 m thick, it is inferred that the unit is probably a metatuff of unusual composition. The composition of the chrome rich variety corresponds to (Mg_1.04,Fe²⁺_2.509Zn_0.217)(Al_17.308,Cr_0.445)(Si_7.664O₄₄(OH,O)₂ + minor amounts of V, Mn, Cu and Ti

References:

Ward, C. M. (1984) Magnesium staurolite and green chromian staurolite from Fiordland. New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 69 (5-6) 531-540

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Anita Bay, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Marshall, P. (1904) Art LIII Magnesian Rocks at Milford Sound, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961, Vol. 37.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Morning Star Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Begbie, M.J., Falconer, D., Craw, D. (2005) Characteristics of gold bearing quartz veins of the historic Morning Star mine, Preservation Inlet, SW Fiordland, New Zealand. 2005 NZ Minerals Conference: Realising New Zealand’s mineral potential, 13-16 November, Auckland, pages 320-327.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Wilmot Pass, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Hutton, C. O. (1951) Allanite from Wilmot Pass, Fiordland, New Zealand. American Journal of Science, 249 (3) 208-214 doi:10.2475/ajs.249.3.208

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

References:

Turner, F.J. (1938) Hornblende-Gneisses Marbles and Associated Rocks from Doubtful Sound Fiordland New Zealand, Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961.

Gallery:

Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)ⓘ Fayalite

Fayalite, etc.

Smelter, Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite, etc.

Smelter, Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite, etc.

Smelter, Tarawera Mine, Preservation Inlet, Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Pleonaste	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Artinite	5.DA.10	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Pyroaurite	5.DA.50	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	var. Aluminian Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Magnesiostaurolite	9.AF.30	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Dumortierite	9.AJ.10	Al(Al₂O)(Al₂O)₂(SiO₄)₃(BO₃)
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(La)	9.BG.05b	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Gedrite	9.DD.05	◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	var. Bowenite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Microperthite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Antigorite var. Bowenite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gedrite	◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dumortierite	Al(Al₂O)(Al₂O)₂(SiO₄)₃(BO₃)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Antigorite var. Bowenite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dumortierite	Al(Al₂O)(Al₂O)₂(SiO₄)₃(BO₃)
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Gedrite	◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite var. Bowenite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Gedrite	◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Dumortierite	Al(Al₂O)(Al₂O)₂(SiO₄)₃(BO₃)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Gedrite	◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Antigorite var. Bowenite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Dumortierite	Al(Al₂O)(Al₂O)₂(SiO₄)₃(BO₃)
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Gedrite	◻Mg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Magnesiostaurolite	Mg(Mg,Li)₃(Al,Mg)₁₈Si₈O₄₄(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
La	Lanthanum
La	ⓘ Allanite-(La)	(CaLa)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

5.33 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

260 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Annear	3	259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Daonella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Daonellidae : *Daonella*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Dosinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Dosinia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nemocardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Nemocardium*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Caryocorbula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : *Caryocorbula*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Magasella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : *Magasella*	27.3 - 25.2 Ma Oligocene
Pleuromeris prolutea species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Pleuromeris : *Pleuromeris prolutea*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Caryophyllia clavus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Caryophyllia : *Caryophyllia clavus*	6.5 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Platyhelia distans species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : Platyhelia : *Platyhelia distans*	6.5 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Axopora cleithridium species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Milleporina : Axopora : *Axopora cleithridium*	6.5 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Trabeculatia trabeculum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Atomodesmatidae : Trabeculatia : *Trabeculatia trabeculum*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Maitaia trechmanni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Kolymiidae : Maitaia : *Maitaia trechmanni*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Aparimarhynchia dunrobinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Aparimarhynchia : *Aparimarhynchia dunrobinensis*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Mysidioptera riceae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Mysidioptera : *Mysidioptera riceae*	221.5 - 212 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Etalia johnstoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Buchiidae : Etalia : *Etalia johnstoni*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Notosaria antipoda species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Notosariidae : Notosaria : *Notosaria antipoda*	27.3 - 25.2 Ma Oligocene

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

New Zealand

Southland Region
- Southland District
  - Fiordland National Park

New Zealand

Southland Region
- Southland District
  - Fiordland National Park
    - Preservation Inlet
    - Routeburn Valley
    - Wilmot Pass

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Australian Plate

Buller TerraneAccretionary Complex
Takaka terraneVolcanic Arc

New Zealand

South IslandIsland
Southern AlpsMountain Range

Pacific PlateTectonic Plate

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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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