Reaphook Hill, Martins Well (Martins Well Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Reaphook Hill | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Martins Well (Martins Well Station) | Station (farming) |
| Pastoral Unincorporated Area | Unincorporated Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 23' 39'' South , 139° 17' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Age:
2500 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
A zinc- and phosphorus-rich deposit hosted in diapiric breccias in late Proterozoic sedimentary rocks, near the hill of the same name. It was mined for a few years in the 1970s by Chris Johnson, a mineral dealer, for mineral specimens (mostly scholzite). Located on Martins Well station.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
26 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
* - Minerals that have never been found, but their existence is inferred in some way (e.g. from pseudomorphs)
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Collinsite Formula: Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Hetaerolite Formula: ZnMn2O4 |
| ⓘ Hillite (TL) Formula: Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ Hopeite Formula: ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) References: Analysed by Peter ElliottIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Metaswitzerite Formula: Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O Habit: micaceous blades Colour: brown Fluorescence: none Description: Originally called switzerite, which was redefined as a higher hydrate. |
| ⓘ Parahopeite Formula: Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Parascholzite ? Formula: CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O Description: Described as tiny white, tubular crystals to 1mm intergrown with all Scholzite. |
| ⓘ Phosphoferrite ? Formula: (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O Description: Given that the description given in the Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 reads; "minute clear crystals have been tentatively identified from the Reaphook Hill zinc phosphate deposit." I would suggest this was gained from a visual identification of what was latter found to be Hillite (2003). |
| ⓘ Phosphophyllite Formula: Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Plimerite Formula: ZnFe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 References: Elliott, P., Kolitsch, U., Giester, G., Libowitzky, E., McCammon, C., Pring, A., Birch, W. D., Brugger, J. (2009) Description and crystal structure of a new mineral – plimerite, ZnFe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 – the Zn-analogue of rockbridgeite and frondelite, from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 73 (1) 131-148 doi:10.1180/minmag.2009.073.1.131 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Reaphookhillite (TL) Formula: MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Rockbridgeite Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5 Colour: green |
| ✪ Scholzite Formula: CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Switzerite Formula: Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O Description: Described material later reclassified as metaswitzerite, true switzerite may not exist here. References: |
| ⓘ Tarbuttite Formula: Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hetaerolite | 4.BB.10 | ZnMn2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Tarbuttite | 8.BB.35 | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Rockbridgeite | 8.BC.10 | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| ⓘ | Plimerite | 8.BC.10 | ZnFe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hopeite | 8.CA.30 | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Phosphophyllite | 8.CA.40 | Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Parascholzite ? | 8.CA.45 | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Scholzite | 8.CA.45 | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Parahopeite | 8.CA.70 | Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Reaphookhillite (TL) | 8.CA.70 | MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Phosphoferrite ? | 8.CC.05 | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Metaswitzerite | 8.CE.25 | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Switzerite ? | 8.CE.25 | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Collinsite | 8.CG.05 | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Hillite (TL) | 8.CG.05 | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Metaswitzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parahopeite | Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parascholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phosphophyllite | Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| H | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Switzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Plimerite | ZnFe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| H | ⓘ Reaphookhillite | MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Metaswitzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parahopeite | Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parascholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phosphophyllite | Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| O | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Switzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Plimerite | ZnFe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| O | ⓘ Reaphookhillite | MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Reaphookhillite | MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Metaswitzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Parahopeite | Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Parascholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Phosphophyllite | Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| P | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| P | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Switzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| P | ⓘ Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Plimerite | ZnFe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| P | ⓘ Reaphookhillite | MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Parascholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Metaswitzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Switzerite | Mn32+(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Phosphophyllite | Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Rockbridgeite | (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Plimerite | ZnFe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hopeite | ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Parahopeite | Zn3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Parascholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Phosphophyllite | Zn2Fe 2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| Zn | ⓘ Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Plimerite | ZnFe43+(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| Zn | ⓘ Reaphookhillite | MgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- South Australia
- Flinders RangesMountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- South Australian Craton
- Adelaide Rift ComplexOrogenic Belt
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References
Hill, R. J.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J. B. (1973) Scholzite and other phosphate minerals from Reaphook Hill, South Australia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1973 (1). 1-8 doi:10.1127/njmm/1973/1973/1
Hill, R. J., Milnes, A. R. (1974) Phosphate minerals from Reaphook Hill, Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 39 (306) 684-695 doi:10.1180/minmag.1974.039.306.06
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia