Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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31° 28' 1'' South , 119° 29' 24'' East
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Marvel Loch is a small town of usually less than 100 people, 32 kilometres south-east of Southern Cross. Its fortunes wax and wane depending on mining activity in the surrounding area. The town consists of a pub, a few houses and a couple of mining donga camps.
Gold was discovered around this area in 1906. The town is named after one of the original leases, taken out by Markham, Doolette, Lenneberg and Le Breton (surnames). In turn, they named their Marvel Loch lease after the horse that won the Caulfield Cup in 1905.
There is some wheat farming in the area, particularly to the north and west. There are many open pit mines in the area, following the north north-west to south south-east Southern Cross Greenstone Belt. Access is dependent on mining activity. After several years of the mines being abandoned, some at the time of writing (2015) are active again with Hanking Mining Ltd. This could change at any time.
Mines are concentrated in a belt north north-west of the town, and east of Southern Cross-Marvel Loch Road. This line of mines continues through Southern Cross, Bullfinch and further north. There is also many open pits south south-east of the town, either side of the road. The road turns south heading towards the Parker Range, and eventually intersects the Hyden-Norseman Road. Some gold mines are also found either side of this southern section of road.
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Rolley, P.J., Baxter, J.L.(1990): Marvel Loch Gold Deposit, Geology of the Mineral Deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea; AusIMM, Melbourne, Mono 14 (1990):1: 297-300 |
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Eilu, Pasi. (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits, Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003, Rovaniemi, Finland, 72p.
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β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 593 |
β 'Andradite-Grossular Series' Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 167 |
β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171 |
β Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 249 |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Nevoria Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Marvel Loch Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Jacoletti Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia May Queen Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Cummingtonite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171 |
β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Nevoria Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Marvel Loch Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Edward's Find Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Bronco Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Banker Gold Mine (Golden Butterfly), Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β 'Feldspar Group' Localities: Reference: Brumby Resources Ltd (2008), Geologist's Report on the Brumby Gold Project, 14/02/2008 (the source does not name the geologist) |
β Ferro-actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)OH2 Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Ferro-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Nevoria Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Marvel Loch Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Banker Gold Mine (Golden Butterfly), Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Bohemia Gold Mine (Bohemian), Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia May Queen Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 Reference: Mock, C., Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987), Gold Deposits of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987 |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region. Reference: Mining Annual Review(1985):41. |
β Goldmanite Formula: Ca3V3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Mueller, A., Delor, C.,(1991): Goldmanite Rich Garnets in Skarn Veins Southern Cross Greenstone Belt Yilgarn Block Western Australia, Mineralogical Magazine(Dec 1991):55:617-620 |
β Graphite Formula: C Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 593 |
β Greenalite Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 Reference: Gole, M. J. (1980) Low Temperature Retrograde Minerals in Metamorphosed Archean Banded Iron Formations, Western Australia. Canadian Mineralogist, 18, 205-214. |
β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Grunerite Formula: ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003; Gole, M. J. (1981). Archean banded iron-formations, Yilgarn Block, western Australia. Economic Geology, 76(7), 1954-1974. |
β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Deposits of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Dept of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987 |
β 'Hornblende' Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1946), 1000 oz. Strike Yield 1000 pounds a Day for 10 Days, 02/12/1946 |
β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β 'Limonite' Locality: Banker Gold Mine (Golden Butterfly), Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 689 |
β LΓΆllingite Formula: FeAs2 Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Maldonite Formula: Au2Bi Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Deposits of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Dept of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987 |
β 'Mica Group' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia , Vol 2., p146 (spelt Broncho in Simpson) |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Nevoria Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Marvel Loch Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Yilgarn Star Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Jacoletti Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Muscovite var. Fuchsite Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Nickeline Formula: NiAs Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171 |
β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Brumby Resources Ltd (2008), Geologist's Report on the Brumby Gold Project, 14/02/2008 (the source does not name the geologist) |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1984) 79:162-171; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, P501 |
β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Simpson, Edward S. (1951) Minerals of Western Australia Vol 2 (Facsimile ed. 1984). Hesperian Press, Carlisle, Western Australia, p.207. |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 593 |
β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits |
β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209; Pasi Eilu (2003) Exploration for orogenic gold deposits. Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining 2003 Rovaniemi, Finland December 2003 |
β Tsumoite Formula: BiTe Reference: Meinert, 1992. Skarns & Skarn Deposits; Econ Geol (1997) 92:181-209 |
β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Locality: Banker Gold Mine (Golden Butterfly), Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 689 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
β | LΓΆllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
β | Maldonite | 2.AA.40 | Au2Bi |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Tsumoite | 2.DC.05 | BiTe |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
β | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
β | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
β | Cummingtonite | 9.DE.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Ferro-actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)OH2 |
β | Ferro-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
β | Goldmanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3V3+2(SiO4)3 |
β | Greenalite | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Grunerite | 9.DE.05 | β»{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
β | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Andradite-Grossular Series' | - | |
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
β | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
β | 'Hornblende' | - | |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
H | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2 |
H | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
H | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Graphite | C |
C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
O | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2 |
O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | β Goldmanite | Ca3V23+(SiO4)3 |
O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
O | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
O | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Al | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
Si | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Si | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2 |
Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | β Goldmanite | Ca3V23+(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Si | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2 |
Ca | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Goldmanite | Ca3V23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Goldmanite | Ca3V23+(SiO4)3 |
V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Cr | β Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Greenalite | (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
Fe | β Grunerite | ◻{Fe22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
Fe | β Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2 |
Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β LΓΆllingite | FeAs2 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
Ni | β Nickeline | NiAs |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β LΓΆllingite | FeAs2 |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
As | β Nickeline | NiAs |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | β Tsumoite | BiTe |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Au | β Maldonite | Au2Bi |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Tsumoite | BiTe |
Bi | β Maldonite | Au2Bi |
Bi | β Bismuth | Bi |
Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
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Marvel Loch Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia