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Mulyungarie Domain, Curnamona Province, Australiai
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Curnamona ProvinceGeologic Province
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Mindat Locality ID:
344890
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:344890:1
GUID (UUID V4):
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Mineral List

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32 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

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
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Fossils

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

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Occurrences53
Youngest Fossil Listed501 Ma (Cambrian)
Oldest Fossil Listed520 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Coonigan27513 - 501 Ma (Cambrian)
Coonigan - White Shale10513 - 501 Ma (Cambrian)
Mernmerna16516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Macannaia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Eodiscidae : Macannaia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Pagetia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Eodiscidae : Pagetia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Pentagnostus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Ptychagnostidae : Pentagnostus513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Peronopsis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Peronopsidae : Peronopsis513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Onaraspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Dolerolenidae : Onaraspis513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Redlichia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Redlichia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Dinesus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dinesidae : Dinesus513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Oryctocephalus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Oryctocephalidae : Oryctocephalus513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Sandoveria
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Oryctocephalidae : Sandoveria513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Xystridura
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Paradoxididae : Xystridura513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Lingulella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Lingulella513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Westonia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Westonia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Eothele
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Acrothelidae : Eothele513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Kleithriatreta
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Ceratretidae : Kleithriatreta513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Askepasma
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinata : Paterinida : Cryptotretidae : Askepasma520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Dictyonina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinidae : Dictyonina513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Micromitra
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinidae : Micromitra513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Kutorgina
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Kutorginata : Kutorginida : Kutorginidae : Kutorgina513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Acareorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Chileata : Chileida : Chileidae : Acareorthis513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Bynguanoia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Obolellata : Naukatidae : Bynguanoia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Nisusia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Kutorginata : Kutorginida : Nisusiidae : Nisusia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Stenotheca drepanoida
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Stenothecidae : Stenotheca : Stenotheca drepanoida516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Anabarella australis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Stenothecidae : Anabarella : Anabarella australis520 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pojetaia runnegari
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Fordillidae : Pojetaia : Pojetaia runnegari516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pelagiella subangulata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : Pelagiella subangulata520 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Davidonia rostrata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Davidonia : Davidonia rostrata520 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pelagiella madianensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Pelagiellida : Pelagiellidae : Pelagiella : Pelagiella madianensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Palaeoschmidities
genus		Palaeoschmidities513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Mackinnonia corrugata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Davidonia : Mackinnonia corrugata520 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pararaconus staitorum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionellidae : Pararaconus : Pararaconus staitorum516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Linguloidea
superfamily		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Linguloidea513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Kootenia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dorypygidae : Kootenia513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Trematosia undulata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Kutorginata : Kutorginida : Nisusiidae : Trematosia : Trematosia undulata513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Aroonia seposita
species		Animalia : Siphonoconcha : Tianzhushanelliformes : Tianzhushanellidae : Aroonia : Aroonia seposita516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Vandalotreta djagoran
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Hadrotreta : Vandalotreta djagoran513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Cymbricia spinicostata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Bohemiellidae : Cymbricia : Cymbricia spinicostata513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Wimanella tricavata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Bohemiellidae : Wimanella : Wimanella tricavata513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Austrohedra mimica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Eoorthidae : Austrohedra : Austrohedra mimica513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Glaphyrorthis fastigiata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Eoorthidae : Glaphyrorthis : Glaphyrorthis fastigiata513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Arctohedra alata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Arctohedridae : Arctohedra : Arctohedra alata513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
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References

Kositcin, N. (ed.). (2010) Geodynamic synthesis of the Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province. Geoscience Australia, Record 2010/27, 113 pages.
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