Longwood Range peridotite outcrops, Orepuki, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Longwood Range peridotite outcrops | Group of Outcrops |
| Orepuki | - not defined - |
| Southland District | District |
| Southland Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 15' 49'' South , 167° 51' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Outcrops
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 1,651 (2011) | 16.0km |
| Otautau | 745 (2011) | 17.1km |
| Tuatapere | 696 (2011) | 19.4km |
| Wallacetown | 638 (2011) | 34.1km |
| Winton | 2,193 (2011) | 39.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Happy Valley
Longwoods complex is a 32x12km igneous mass that is concentrated around Longwood Range north of Orepuki, Pahai Point and Bluff on the south coast of the South Island as well as the related Anglam complex on Stewart Island. Erosion of these areas has created placer deposits of platinum group elements.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aspidolite Formula: NaMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cooperite Formula: PtS |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Isoferroplatinum Formula: Pt3Fe |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | var. Osmiridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Isoferroplatinum | 1.AG.35 | Pt3Fe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Cooperite | 2.CC.35b | PtS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aspidolite | 9.EC.20 | NaMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australian Plate
- Murihiku TerraneAccretionary Complex
New Zealand
- South IslandIsland
- Southern AlpsMountain Range
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Longwood Range peridotite outcrops, Orepuki, Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand