Club	Location	Distance
Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club	Palmer, South Australia	26km
Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc	Mildura, South Australia	28km
Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club	Tea Tree Gully, South Australia	30km
Adelaide Gem and Mineral Club	St Peters, South Australia	30km
Adelaide Facetors Guild, Adelaide Facetors Group	adelaide, South Australia	32km

Mindat Locality ID:

8902

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:8902:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Shepherd Hill Quarry; Shepherds Hill; Nairne Pyrite deposit; Nairne Pyrite Mine; Nairne Pyrites; Gibraltar mine; Brukunga mine

An old pyrite quarry located 3.5 km NNE of Nairne (Brukunga), now used as a training place for the fire brigade.

The quarry was mined for its iron sulphide production in the 1960's, with the sulphur converted to sulphuric acid for use in the production of superphosphate fertiliser.

The name Brukunga is believe to be a corruption of the Peramangk aboriginal word Barruka-ngga (= Place of Hidden Fire). The quarry was an extremely important site for the Peramangk people who were mining pyrite at the quarry site long before white settlement of the Adelaide hills began in the 1830's. The pyrite was used for fire-making kits consisting of kangaroo thigh bones filled with pieces of pyrite, flint and tinder. These were traded with other aboriginal tribes as far away as Lake Victoria in New South Wales.

The deposit consists of Cambrian sedimentary pyrite-rich beds at the base of the Kanmantoo Group (comprising quartzites, greywackes and siltstones).
The mineralization has a sedimentary origin and was affected by a remobilization during amphibolite facies metamorphism.
Tension Gash Veins, perpendicular to fold axis and mineral lineation, are mineralized with manganochromite, hexagonal and monoclinic pyrrhotite, nickel, graphite, two apatite minerals, REE phosphates (Ca-Th-Ce phosphate and lanthanide phosphate) and a PdSb2 mineral.
The mineralization also contains hyalophane and barium micas.

"PIRSA is currently responsible for managing the former Brukunga pyrite mine site and investigating different remedial options aimed at achieving an environmentally sustainable solution to acid metalliferous drainage generated from the waste rocks and tailings." (MESA Journal 61 (2011) p. 25).

The deposit was worked sporadically from the 1850's to 1971.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Sulfur

Mineral List

ⓘ var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

ⓘ Cordierite

ⓘ Cubanite

ⓘ Diopside

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ Manganochromite (TL)

ⓘ Marcasite

ⓘ Microcline
var. Hyalophane

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

47 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Meta-arkose

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

ⓘ Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

Grieco, Giovanni, Merlini, Anna (2012) Chromite alteration processes within Vourinos ophiolite. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (6) 1523-1533 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0693-8

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Gahnite

Formula: ZnAl₂O₄

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Gudmundite

Formula: FeSbS

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Description: Inclusions in pyrrhotite (Orebody N° 3).

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Description: Contains V and Cr.

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

ⓘ Manganochromite (TL)

Formula: Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄

Type Locality:

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

Grieco, Giovanni, Merlini, Anna (2012) Chromite alteration processes within Vourinos ophiolite. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (6) 1523-1533 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0693-8

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane

Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Description: Matrix mineral and inclusions in pyrite.

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Native Nickel

Formula: Ni

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

Grieco, Giovanni, Merlini, Anna (2012) Chromite alteration processes within Vourinos ophiolite. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (6) 1523-1533 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0693-8

ⓘ Pyrophanite

Formula: Mn²⁺TiO₃

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Description: Hexagonal and monoclinic (oxidation rims around hexagonal pyrrhotite) pyrrhotite.

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

Grieco, Giovanni, Merlini, Anna (2012) Chromite alteration processes within Vourinos ophiolite. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 101 (6) 1523-1533 doi:10.1007/s00531-011-0693-8

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Description: Contains V, Cr and Mn.

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Description: Contains up to 7.5% Mn

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

R. Bottrill, unpub. data.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 1482

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

References:

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

ⓘ 'UM1978-21-Sb:Pd'

Formula: PdSb₂

References:

Graham, J. (1978) Manganochromite, palladium antimonide, and some unusual mineral associations at the Nairne pyrite deposit, South Australia. American Mineralogist, 63 (11-12) 1166-1174

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Nickel	1.AA.05	Ni
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Breithauptite	2.CC.05	NiSb
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gudmundite	2.EB.20	FeSbS
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Gahnite	4.BB.05	ZnAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Manganochromite (TL)	4.BB.05	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Pyrophanite	4.CB.05	Mn²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Microcline var. Hyalophane	9.FA.30	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'UM1978-21-Sb:Pd'	-	PdSb₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Manganochromite	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Cr	ⓘ Manganochromite	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Mn	ⓘ Manganochromite	Mn²⁺Cr₂O₄
Mn	ⓘ Pyrophanite	Mn²⁺TiO₃
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Ni	ⓘ Native Nickel	Ni
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Gahnite	ZnAl₂O₄
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ UM1978-21-Sb:Pd	PdSb₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Breithauptite	NiSb
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Gudmundite	FeSbS
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Sb	ⓘ UM1978-21-Sb:Pd	PdSb₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
Delamerian OrogenOrogen
South Australia
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

South Australian Craton
- Adelaide Rift ComplexOrogenic Belt

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LaGanza, R.F. (1959) The Nairne sulphide deposit. M.Sc, University of Adelaide.

LaGanza, Richard F. (1959) Pyrite investigations at Nairne, South Australia. Economic Geology, 54 (5) 895-902 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.54.5.895

LaGanza, R. F. (1959) Origin of the Nairne pyrite deposit; discussion. Economic Geology, 54 (2) 333-335 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.54.2.333

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George, R. J. (1967). Metamorphism of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Adelaide.

George, R. J. (1969a) Sulphide-silicate reactions during metamorphism of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit Proc. Australasian Inst. Min. Metall. 230, l-9.

George, R. J. (1969b) Sulphide vein formation during metamorphism of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit. Proc. Australasian Inst Min. Metall., 230, 9-t9.

Nenke, J. A. (1972). Geochemistry and Mineragraphy of the Nairne Pyrite Deposit, Brukunga, South Australia. Honors thesis, University of Adelaide.

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