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Macquarie Ridge, Pacific Oceani
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Macquarie RidgeOphiolite Complex
Pacific OceanOcean

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Type:
Ophiolite Complex
Mindat Locality ID:
444554
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:444554:1
GUID (UUID V4):
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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences31
Youngest Fossil Listed
Oldest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Anas
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pterodroma lessonii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Pterodroma : Pterodroma lessonii0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ardenna tenuirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Ardenna : Ardenna tenuirostris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pelecanoides urinatrix
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Pelecanoides : Pelecanoides urinatrix0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ardenna grisea
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Ardenna : Ardenna grisea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Aptenodytes patagonicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae : Aptenodytes : Aptenodytes patagonicus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Anas superciliosa
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Anas : Anas superciliosa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittaciformes : Psittaculidae : Cyanoramphus : Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Eudyptes chrysocome filholi
subspecies		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae : Eudyptes : Eudyptes chrysocome filholi0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Eudyptes schlegeli
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae : Eudyptes : Eudyptes schlegeli0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Thalassarche chrysostoma
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Diomedeidae : Thalassarche : Thalassarche chrysostoma0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Macronectes giganteus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Macronectes : Macronectes giganteus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Halobaena caerulea
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Halobaena : Halobaena caerulea0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pachyptila desolata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Pachyptila : Pachyptila desolata0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Puffinus assimilis elegans
subspecies		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Procellariidae : Puffinus : Puffinus assimilis elegans0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Phalacrocorax purpurascens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Phalacrocorax : Phalacrocorax purpurascens0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Gallirallus philippensis macquariensis
subspecies		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Gallirallus : Gallirallus philippensis macquariensis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Stercorarius antarcticus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Stercorariidae : Stercorarius : Stercorarius antarcticus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Diomedea exulans
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Procellariiformes : Diomedeidae : Diomedea : Diomedea exulans0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 7 fossil localities

Localities in this Region

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