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Noonkanbah Station, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 29' 56'' South , 124° 49' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Mindat Locality ID:
146993
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146993:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Noonkanbah Station (or just Noonkanbah) is a pastoral lease, both a cattle and sheep station, on the Fitzroy River between Camballin and Fitzroy Crossing in the south central Kimberley region of Western Australia.

The station was pegged out in the 1880s and covered approximately 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).

It was the subject of an infamous land-rights dispute in August 1980 when state premier Sir Charles Court enforced an oil exploration project under police protection.

The traditional owners now control around 1800 square kilometres of the land sacred to the Yungngora Community.

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28 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Batisite
Formula: BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Haggertyite
Formula: BaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19
ⓘ Jeppeite (TL)
Formula: K2Ti6O13
Type Locality:
Colour: Black
Description: Named after its discoverer Dr J.Jeppe in 1969. Occurs here as single crystals and in solid rock as fine prismatice acicular, fragile aggreagates closely associated with and overgrown by Priderite.
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Noonkanbahite
Formula: BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Habit: broken prisms <5 mm in coarse-grained carbonate matrix
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Formula: K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
ⓘ Priderite (TL)
Formula: K(Ti4+7Fe3+)O16
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Richterite
Formula: Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Shcherbakovite
Formula: (K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Description: Originally reported as Noonkanbahite, which was later erroneously discredited as Ba-rich shcherbakovite. Revalidated as Noonkanbahite.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Wadeite (TL)
Formula: K2Zr(Si3O9)
Type Locality:
Description: An important groundmass phase; rich in Sc, Rb, Hf; LREE-depleted REE pattern, positive Ce anomaly
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘHaggertyite4.CC.45BaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19
ⓘJeppeite (TL)4.CC.50K2Ti6O13
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘPriderite (TL)4.DK.05bK(Ti4+7Fe3+)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘWadeite (TL)9.CA.10K2Zr(Si3O9)
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘRichterite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPotassic-fluoro-richterite9.DE.20K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘBatisite9.DH.20BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
ⓘShcherbakovite ?9.DH.20(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
ⓘNoonkanbahite9.DH.20BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BatisiteBaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ JeppeiteK2Ti6O13
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ WadeiteK2Zr(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ HaggertyiteBaFe42+Fe23+Ti5MgO19
Oⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ BatisiteBaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Naⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ HaggertyiteBaFe42+Fe23+Ti5MgO19
Mgⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ BatisiteBaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ WadeiteK2Zr(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ JeppeiteK2Ti6O13
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Kⓘ WadeiteK2Zr(Si3O9)
Kⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
Kⓘ NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BatisiteBaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Tiⓘ JeppeiteK2Ti6O13
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ HaggertyiteBaFe42+Fe23+Ti5MgO19
Tiⓘ NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PrideriteK(Ti74+Fe3+)O16
Feⓘ HaggertyiteBaFe42+Fe23+Ti5MgO19
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ WadeiteK2Zr(Si3O9)
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ BatisiteBaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Baⓘ Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2
Baⓘ HaggertyiteBaFe42+Fe23+Ti5MgO19
Baⓘ NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2

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Wikidata ID:Q7049773

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