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Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealandi
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Mount EvansMountain
Canaan- not defined -
Tasman RegionDistrict
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Scheelite, etc.

Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Malachite, etc.

Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Scheelite, etc.

Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Malachite, etc.

Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Scheelite, etc.

Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealand
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Malachite, etc.

Mount Evans, Canaan, Tasman Region, New Zealand
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 57' 3'' South , 172° 54' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-40.95087,172.90550
GRN:
S28E94
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Takaka1,223 (2011)14.3km
Riwaka986 (2011)16.7km
Motueka7,485 (2017)22.3km
Mapua1,819 (2011)37.0km
Nelson59,200 (2014)47.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
15437
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15437:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Contact-metamorphic molybdenum deposit.

Molybdenum associated with bismuth mineralisation, particularly aikinite, in the Separation Point Granite Batholith.

Now part of the Abel Tasman National Park.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Rod Martin Collection - probable source of the material found lower in the valley.Identified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tungstite
Formula: WO3 · H2O
References:
Rod Martin Collection - probable source of the material found lower in the valley.Identified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘTungstite4.FJ.10WO3 · H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3

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References

Rabone, S.D.C. (1977), Molybdenum-base metal-bismuth mineralisation at Eliot Creek Karamea Bend, and Taipo Spur, north-west Nelson, New Zealand. PhD Geology thesis, University of Auckland, (unppublished).
Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey
Christie, Tony, Brathwaite, Bob (1995) Molybdenum. Mineral Commodity Report 9. Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd
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