Wellman, P., & McDougall, I. (1974). Potassium?argon ages on the Cainozoic volcanic rocks of New South Wales. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 21(3), 247-272.

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Dry Plain	122 (2012)	42.6km
Khancoban	378 (2016)	49.8km
Kalkite	164 (2017)	52.5km
Berridale	1,414 (2016)	61.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

342762

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:342762:3

GUID (UUID V4):

A small rural village, originally found at the beginning of the gold rush in the Snowy Mountains in 1860. The village once was home to around 10,000 diggers.

Most buildings are now gone. The remaining buildings were mostly destroyed by bushfires in January 2020, including the restored courthouse and many of the old restored rest huts.

Flows of 30-100 m total thickness mainly restricted to valleys and now reduced be erosion to elongate , isolated outcrops.

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ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

(2022) Beryl and Emerald. NSW Department of Primary Industries. pp.2-3

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Surface Hill reef, Kiandra, Wallace Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Gilligan, L.B. (1975) Part 1. Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map, Canberra 1:250 000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Charcoal reef, Kiandra, Wallace Co., New South Wales, Australia
Surface Hill reef, Kiandra, Wallace Co., New South Wales, Australia
Pollocks Gully reef, Kiandra, Wallace Co., New South Wales, Australia
Cahill and Pethers Reef, Kiandra, Wallace Co., New South Wales, Australia

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Localities in this Region

Australia

New South Wales
- Wallace Co.
  - Kiandra

Australia

New South Wales
- Wallace Co.
  - Kiandra

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
New South Wales
- Kosciuszko National ParkNational Park
- Snowy MountainsMountain Range

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Macquarie ArcVolcanic Arc

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References

Mackenzie, D.E., White, A.J.R. (1970) Phonolite globules in basanite from Kiandra, Australia. Lithos, 3 (4) 309-317 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(70)90037-x

Wellman, Peter, McDougall, Ian (1974) Potassium‐argon ages on the Cainozoic volcanic rocks of New South Wales. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 21 (3) 247-272 doi:10.1080/00167617408728849

Johnson, R. W. - Ed. (1989) Intraplate Volcanism in Eastern Australia and New Zealand. Cambridge University Press.pp.130-131

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

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