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Molong, Ashburnham Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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MolongTown
Ashburnham Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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PlacePopulation
Molong2,136 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
283690
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:283690:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Molong, Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie
German:
Molong, Neusüdwales, Australien
Cebuano:
Molong, State of New South Wales
Dutch:
Molong, Nieuw-Zuid-Wales, Australië
Farsi/Persian:
مولونگ, نیو ساوت ولز, استرالیا
Japanese:
モロング, ニューサウスウェールズ, オーストラリア
Malagasy:
Molong, Valesa Atsimo Vaovao
Polish:
Molong, Nowa Południowa Walia, Australia
Swedish:
Molong, New South Wales, Australien


Molong is a small town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, in Cabonne Shire.

The name Molong comes from the Aboriginal word for 'all rocks'.

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20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Galena
Formula: PbS
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
'Pumpellyite Subgroup'
Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ?
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Iron1.AE.05Fe
var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Taenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Tetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
Schreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' ?2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Unclassified
'Pumpellyite Subgroup'-Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O HematiteFe2O3
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
O QuartzSiO2
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
SiSilicon
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
P Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca Pumpellyite SubgroupCa2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Native IronFe
Fe Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Fe Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Fe TetrataeniteFeNi
Fe TroiliteFeS
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Ni Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Ni Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Ni Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Ni TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences88
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed467 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Stromatoporoidea
class
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Sphaerexochus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Sphaerexochus433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Lingulida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida467.3 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Anomaloglossa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Anomaloglossa456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Elliptoglossa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Elliptoglossa456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Lingulella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Lingulella456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Paterula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Paterulidae : Paterula456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudolingula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Pseudolingulidae : Pseudolingula456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Acrotretida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida467.3 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Biernatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Biernatidae : Biernatia456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Conotreta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Conotreta456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Hisingerella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Hisingerella456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Multispinula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Siphonotretida : Siphonotretidae : Multispinula467.3 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Orbiculoidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Orbiculoidea456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Scaphelasma
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Scaphelasmatidae : Scaphelasma456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Schizotreta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Schizotreta456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Spondylotreta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Spondylotreta456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Undiferina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Eoconulidae : Undiferina456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Craniopsida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniopsida456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Leptaena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Kirkidium
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Pentameridae : Kirkidium433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Rhynchotrema
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Rhynchotrema456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Molongia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Athyrisinidae : Molongia433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Webbyspira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Septatrypidae : Webbyspira456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Echinodermata
phylum
Animalia : Echinodermata456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Acrosaccus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Acrosaccus467.3 - 456.1 Ma
Ordovician
Favositidae
family
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Procoptodon oreas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Macropodidae : Procoptodon : Procoptodon oreas2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Graptoloida
unranked clade
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Graptoloida456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Atrypoidea australis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : Atrypoidea : Atrypoidea australis433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Conotreta mica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Conotreta : Conotreta mica456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Hisingerella hetera
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Hisingerella : Hisingerella hetera456.1 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Scaphelasma scutula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Scaphelasmatidae : Scaphelasma : Scaphelasma scutula456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Durranella rugosa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Anoptambonitidae : Durranella : Durranella rugosa456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Sericoidea minor
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sericoidea : Sericoidea minor456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Sowerbyella lepta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Sowerbyella : Sowerbyella lepta456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Sowerbyites isotes
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Syndielasmatidae : Sowerbyites : Sowerbyites isotes456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Plectorthis cliefdenensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Plectorthis : Plectorthis cliefdenensis456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Dinorthis hadra
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Dinorthis : Dinorthis hadra456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Mabella halis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : Mabella : Mabella halis456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Conotreta orbicularis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Conotreta : Conotreta orbicularis456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Conotreta siljanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Conotreta : Conotreta siljanensis456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Discinida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Discinida456.1 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molong
Wikidata ID:Q3319654
GeoNames ID:2157272

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