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Mount Gillies, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australiai
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Mount GilliesMountain
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QueenslandState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 18' 48'' South , 152° 44' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-28.31333,152.74972
GRN:
S19E96
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rathdowney404 (2012)16.0km
Pumpenbil441 (2015)39.4km
Old Bonalbo240 (2013)41.0km
Homeleigh365 (2014)41.8km
Ettrick422 (2013)42.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
30683
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30683:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ Fayalite var. Ferrohortonolite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)2SiO4
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘvar. Ferrohortonolite9.AC.05(Fe,Mg)2SiO4
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Chevkinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ Fayalite var. Ferrohortonolite(Fe,Mg)2SiO4
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite var. Ferrohortonolite(Fe,Mg)2SiO4
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ Fayalite var. Ferrohortonolite(Fe,Mg)2SiO4
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Fayalite var. Ferrohortonolite(Fe,Mg)2SiO4
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

Ross,J.A., Ross,A.S., & Ross,G.L. (1987): Geology of the Mount Gillies rhyolitic vents, southeastern Queensland, Australia. Current Science, 56(12), 589-595.
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