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Latrobe municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Latrobe3,526 (2017)
Port Sorell2,294 (2012)
Sassafras550 (2014)
Wesley Vale504 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
290888
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290888:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Latrobe Council is a local government area in the north-western region of Tasmania. It covers the towns of Latrobe, Shearwater, Port Sorell, Hawley Beach, Wesley Vale, Sassafras, Moriarty and Tarleton.

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Mineral List

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Cinnabar ?
Formula: HgS
Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Ferri-winchite
Formula: ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Microprobe analysis by Bottrill(2001) corresponds to the following composition: (Na0.037K0.015)0.052(Na1.347Ca0.511Mn0.026Fe2+0.117)2.00(Mg2.101Fe2+1.596Fe3+0.731Ti0.011Al0.559)5.00(Si7.980Al0.020)8.00O22((OH)1.954F0.046
'Ferro-ferri-winchite'
Formula: ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Microprobe analysis by Bottrill(2001) corresponds to the following composition: (Na0.092K0.019)0.111(Na1.373Ca0.464Mn0.031Fe2+0.132)2.00(Mg1.688Fe2+Cr0.0012.009Fe3+0.787Ti0.007Al0.508)5.00(Si7.952Al0.048)8.00O22(OH)2.000
'Ferro-winchite'
Formula: ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Microprobe analysis by Bottrill(2001) corresponds to the following composition: (Na0.150K0.021)0.171(Na1.017Ca0.753Mn0.026Fe2+0.204)2.00(Mg1.957Fe2+2.049Fe3+0.450Ti0.011Al0.532)5.00(Si7.941Al0.159)8.00O22((OH)1.868F0.132
Glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
Montroydite ?
Formula: HgO
Native Mercury ?
Formula: Hg
Polhemusite ?
Formula: (Zn,Hg)S
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Winchite
Formula: ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Description: Microprobe analysis by Bottrill(2001) corresponds to the following composition: (Na0.157K0.009)0.167(Na0.995Ca0.740Mn0.034Fe2+0.231)2.00(Mg2.041Fe2+1.940Fe3+0.473Al0.546)5.00(Si7.809Al0.191)8.00O22((OH)1.953F0.047

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Mercury ?1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Metacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Polhemusite ?2.CB.05c(Zn,Hg)S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Cinnabar ?2.CD.15aHgS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Montroydite ?4.AC.15HgO
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
'Ferro-ferri-winchite'9.DE.20◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
'Ferro-winchite'9.DE.20◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Winchite9.DE.20◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ferri-winchite9.DE.20◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Glaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
H Ferro-ferri-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
H Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
O Ferro-ferri-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
O Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MontroyditeHgO
O QuartzSiO2
O Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Ferro-ferri-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Na Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Na Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Na Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Na Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mg EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mg Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Al Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Al Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Ferro-ferri-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Si Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CinnabarHgS
S EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MetacinnabarHgS
S Polhemusite(Zn,Hg)S
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Ca Ferro-ferri-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Ferro-ferri-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Ferro-winchite◻(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn Polhemusite(Zn,Hg)S
Zn SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
Hg Native MercuryHg
Hg MetacinnabarHgS
Hg MontroyditeHgO
Hg Polhemusite(Zn,Hg)S

Fossils

There are 46 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences46
Youngest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed474 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Spreyton16295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Masseys Creek5295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Quamby4298.9 - 295.5 Ma (Paleozoic)
Denison - Caroline Creek10473.9 - 472 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Cyrtolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Cyrtonellida : Cyrtolitidae : Cyrtolites473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Peruvispira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Peruvispira298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Merismopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Merismopteria298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Stutchburia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Permophoridae : Stutchburia295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Asaphellus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphellus473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Etheridgaspis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Aulacopleurida : Hystricuridae : Etheridgaspis473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Prosopiscus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Prosopiscidae : Prosopiscus473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Tasmanocephalus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Missisquoiidae : Tasmanocephalus473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Carolinites
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Komaspididae : Carolinites473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Tolmachovia corbetti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Ischyriniidae : Tolmachovia : Tolmachovia corbetti473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Strophalosiidae
family
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Etheripecten tenuicollis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten tenuicollis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Trigonotreta stokesi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : Trigonotreta stokesi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Deltopecten illawarrensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Deltopecten : Deltopecten illawarrensis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Merismopteria macroptera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Merismopteria : Merismopteria macroptera295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Phestia darwini
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Phestia : Phestia darwini295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Cyrtella allandalensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Cyrtella : Cyrtella allandalensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Keeneia twelvetreesi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Keeneia : Keeneia twelvetreesi298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Strophalosia concentrica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Strophalosia : Strophalosia concentrica295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Promytilus cancellatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Promytilus : Promytilus cancellatus298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Ambikella elongata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Ambikella : Ambikella elongata295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Arctitreta costellata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Arctitreta : Arctitreta costellata298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Megadesmus pristinus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus pristinus298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Pyramus laevis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Pyramus : Pyramus laevis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma hobartense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma hobartense298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Schizodus australis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus : Schizodus australis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Keeneia platyschismoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Platyceratidae : Keeneia : Keeneia platyschismoides295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus gryphoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus gryphoides295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma cordatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma cordatum295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Aviculopecten latrobensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : Aviculopecten latrobensis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Carolinites bulbosus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Telephinidae : Carolinites : Carolinites bulbosus473.9 - 472 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
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