Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Pyroxene Group from
Ardglen Quarry (State Rail Quarry), Ardglen, Buckland Co., New South Wales, Australia


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Pyroxene Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:ADSi2O6
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyroxene Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ardglen Quarry (State Rail Quarry), Ardglen, Buckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:686142
Long-form Identifier:1:3:686142:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyroxene Group
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘScone Teschenite Sills, Brisbane Co., New South Wales, Australia
48.0km (29.8 miles) ⓘGlenbawn Dam Quarry, Durham Co., New South Wales, Australia
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘSquare Top Intrusion, Parry Co., New South Wales, Australia
88.7km (55.1 miles) ⓘAttunga prospect 6 (W6), Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
89.5km (55.6 miles) ⓘAttunga prospect 5, Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
92.4km (57.4 miles) ⓘAttunga prospect 4 (W4), Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
92.5km (57.5 miles) ⓘAttunga prospect 3 (W3; Dempseys prospect), Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
92.6km (57.5 miles) ⓘAttunga prospect 1 (Attunga tungsten deposit), Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
92.6km (57.6 miles) ⓘAttunga prospect 2 (W2), Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
93.1km (57.8 miles) ⓘO shaft, Attunga Copper Mine (Northern Skarn), Attunga, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Hodge-Smith, T. (1924) Notes on the occurrence of Zeolites, Ardglen, New South Wales. Records of the Australian Museum, 14. 213-222 doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.14.1924.843
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 00:33:22
Go to top of page