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Splinter Rock deposit, Esperance Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Splinter Rock depositDeposit
Esperance ShireShire
Western AustraliaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 7' 58'' South , 123° 1' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-33.13285,123.03013
GRN:
S23E73
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
445264
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445264:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Centre, Prop


344Mt ore 1308 ppm TREO 449.952 kT TREO

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3 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Florencite'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Rhabdophane'
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Rhabdophane'-
ⓘ'Florencite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)

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References

Sergeev, Nikita, Collins, Tiffany (2024) Regolith-Hosted Rare Earth Element Mineralization in the Esperance Region, Western Australia: Major Characteristics and Potential Controls. Minerals, 14 (8). doi:10.3390/min14080847
Bamforth, Tobias G.; Lampinen, Heta M.; Lynham, Leah; Reid, Nathan; Thorne, Robert; Iglesias-Martínez, Mario; Brugger, Joël; Cribb, Brad; Hazelden, Brett; Xia, Fang (2025) Unsupervised geochemical characterisation of deeply weathered terrains and regolith-hosted REE deposits: Rationale and benefits for exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 181. 106634 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106634
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