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Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand i
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Paku mountain

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Mt Paku shoreline

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Mordenite

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Paku mountain

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Mt Paku shoreline

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Mordenite

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Paku mountain

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Mt Paku shoreline

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 59' 32'' South , 175° 51' 30'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

15497

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:15497:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Paku mountain

The Tairua township (on the Coromandel Peninsula) and coastal area contain a number of altered, and sometimes silicified, outcrops of andesite and rhyolite. Of note is Paku Hill which has bands of spherulitic rhyolite.

Note that the well known mordenite locality is in the Hikuai area.

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Collection of RJ Martin correlated to similar rhyolites

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Wet Chemical

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

References:

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

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

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

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Swindale, L. D., Hughes, I. R. (1968) Hydrothermal association of pyrophyllite, kaolinite, diaspore, dickite, and quartz in the Coromandel Area, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 11 (5) 1163-1183 doi:10.1080/00288306.1968.10420245

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Locality: Tairua opal mine, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Moore, C. R. (1979) Geology and mineralisation of the former Broken Hills gold mine, Hikuai, Coromandel, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 22 (3) 339-351 doi:10.1080/00288306.1979.10424103p.342

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

References:

Roger Sedgwick specimen

Collection of RJ Martin correlated to similar rhyolites

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Tairua opal mine, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Tairua opal mine, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Tairua opal mine, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Rod Martin CollectionIdentified by Rod Martin: Visual Identification

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Collection of RJ Martin correlated to similar rhyolites

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

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FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite, etc.

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Pyrite, etc.

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Pyrite, etc.

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

SiO₂ⓘ Tridymite

Tridymite, etc.

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Tridymite, etc.

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Tridymite, etc.

Tairua, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Common Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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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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