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Ernest Henry Cu-Au deposit (Ernest Henry Mine), Cloncurry, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australiai
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Ernest Henry Cu-Au deposit (Ernest Henry Mine)Deposit
CloncurryTown
Cloncurry ShireShire
QueenslandState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 26' 39'' South , 140° 42' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-20.44427,140.70588
GeoHash:
G#: rhk59y4zk
GRN:
S14E94
Type:
Deposit
KΓΆppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cloncurry2,384 (2015)35.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
191789
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:191789:8
GUID (UUID V4):
445c5c3f-8257-4f3b-b626-cdae46b2c0fd


The largest of a number of iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposits in the Cloncurry district.
Located about 25 km NE of Cloncurry.
The Ernest Henry orebody is hosted in metaandesite rocks, interpreted as the temporal equivalent of the Mount Fort Constantine metavolcanics (~1745 Ma). This unit is primarily composed of euhedral plagioclase phenocrysts (45%–85%) set in a fine-grained groundmass of biotite (5%–30%), magnetite (5%–20%), and quartz (>5%), with minor apatite, K-feldspar, and amphibole. A variety of porphyritic, glomeroporphyritic, seriate, and non-porphyritic igneous textures are preserved in this unit. The metaandesite is intercalated with multiple metasedimentary units consisting of biotite and muscovite-rich schists, banded scapolitic calc-silicate rocks, biotite and muscovite-rich psammite, and graphitic schist.

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Mineral List


37 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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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜ Alloclasite
Formula: Co1-xFexAsS
References:
Jeff SteadmanIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: EPMA
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
β“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
β“˜ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
β“˜ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
β“˜ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
β“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
β“˜ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
β“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Exploration and Mining Geology
July-October 2007
v. 16
no. 3-4
p. 125-143
Williams, P. J., Barton, M. D., Johnson, D. A., FontbotΓ©, L., De Haller, A., Mark, G., ... & Marschik, R. (2005). Iron oxide copper-gold deposits: Geology, space-time distribution, and possible modes of origin. Economic Geology, 371-405.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ 'Scapolite'
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
β“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
β“˜Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Alloclasite2.EB.10bCo1-xFexAsS
β“˜Glaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Hematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Brannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
β“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) Β· nH2O
β“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
β“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Scapolite'-
β“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-β—»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'K Feldspar'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oβ“˜ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sβ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiβ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Coβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coβ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asβ“˜ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Agβ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
CdCadmium
Cdβ“˜ GreenockiteCdS
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Teβ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ BismuthBi
Biβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
UUranium
Uβ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uβ“˜ UraniniteUO2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Mesoproterozoic : 1538 Β± 37 Ma to 1464 Β± 2 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Mesoproterozoic
   Calymmian
β“˜ Biotite (youngest age)1464 Β± 2 Ma
β“˜ Titanite (youngest age)1514 Β± 24 Ma
β“˜ Biotite (oldest age)1515 Β± 15 Ma
β“˜ Titanite (oldest age)1529 Β± 8 Ma
β“˜ Rutile1538 Β± 37 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Twyerould, S. C. (1998). The geology and genesis of the Ernest Henry Fe-Cu-Au deposit, northwest Queensland, Australia. PhD thesis. University of Oregon.
Mark, G., Oliver, N.H.S., and Williams, P.J. (2006): Mineralogical and chemical evolution of the Ernest Henry Fe oxide–Cu–Au ore system, Cloncurry district, northwest Queensland, Australia. Mineralium Deposita 40, 769-801.
Marshall, L.J., Oliver, N.H.S., and Davidson, G.J. (2006): Carbon and oxygen isotope constraints on fluid sources and fluid–wallrock interaction in regional alteration and iron-oxide–copper–gold mineralisation, eastern Mt Isa Block, Australia. Mineralium Deposita 41, 429-452.
Foster, A. R., P.J. Williams, and C.G. Ryan (2007) Distribution of Gold in Hypogene Ore at the Ernest Henry Iron Oxide Copper-Gold Deposit, Cloncurry District, NW Queensland. Exploration and Mining Geology; July-October 2007; v. 16; no. 3-4; p. 125-143
Cave, Bradley W., Richard Lilly, Stijn Glorie, and Jack Gillespie. (2018) "Geology, Apatite Geochronology, and Geochemistry of the Ernest Henry Inter-lens: Implications for a Re-Examined Deposit Model" Minerals 8, no. 9: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8090405
Emproto, C., Mathur, R., Simon, A., Bindeman, I., Godfrey, L., Dhnaram, C., & Lisitsin, V. (2022). Integrated O, Fe, and Ti isotopic analysis elucidates multiple metal and fluid sources for magnetite from the Ernest Henry Iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) Deposit, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105170.
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