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Emu Creek Province, New England Orogen, Australiai
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Emu Creek ProvinceGeologic Province
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Mindat Locality ID:
306155
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:306155:1
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42 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Arsenic
Formula: As
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Copper
Formula: Cu
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Feldspar Group'
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 204 localities in this region.
Description: Crystalline gold and nuggets to 3cm have been found here.
Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hydroxycalcioroméite
Formula: (Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 50 localities in this region.
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 91 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Arsenic1.CA.05As
Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Jalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Valentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
Quartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Cervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
Hydroxycalcioroméite4.DH.20(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Hydroxycalcioroméite(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Quartz var. AgateSiO2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Hydroxycalcioroméite(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O ValentiniteSb2O3
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CinnabarHgS
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S GalenaPbS
S JalpaiteAg3CuS2
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Hydroxycalcioroméite(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Ti Hydroxycalcioroméite(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CopperCu
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As ArsenicAs
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb Hydroxycalcioroméite(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)
Sb Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb ValentiniteSb2O3
AuGold
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthBi

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences18
Youngest Fossil Listed279 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Plumbago Creek6290.1 - 279.3 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Conocardioidea
superfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Conocardiida : Conocardioidea290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Echinalosia preovalis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Echinalosia : Echinalosia preovalis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Ambikella ovata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Ambikella : Ambikella ovata290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Anidanthus springsurensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Anidanthus : Anidanthus springsurensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Costatumulus meritus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Costatumulus : Costatumulus meritus290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Deltopecten illawarrensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Deltopecten : Deltopecten illawarrensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Magniplicatina undulata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Magniplicatina : Magniplicatina undulata290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Terrakea dickinsi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea dickinsi290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Anidanthus cessnockensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Anidanthus : Anidanthus cessnockensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Taeniothaerus homevalensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Taeniothaerus : Taeniothaerus homevalensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Pustulospiriferina australis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Pustulospiriferina : Pustulospiriferina australis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Trigonotreta cracovensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : Trigonotreta cracovensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Sulciplica stutchburii
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Sulciplica : Sulciplica stutchburii290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Psilocamara saginatum
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Psilocamaridae : Psilocamara : Psilocamara saginatum290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Acanthalosia concava
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Acanthalosia : Acanthalosia concava290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
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