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Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

35° 44' 6'' South , 173° 34' 47'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Age:

23.03 to 5.332 Ma

Geologic Time:

Miocene

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Dargaville	4,672 (2011)	35.1km
Rawene	486 (2014)	37.6km
Okaihau	726 (2011)	50.0km
Ohaeawai	764 (2011)	50.8km
Waimate North	2,799 (2011)	54.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

15344

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:15344:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Stone's Quarry; Hood Road Quarry; Hood Rd Quarry

A quarry in Miocene Waipoua basalt. Located at Aranga near Hood Road, about 35 km north of Dargaville.

The site is known for large cavities filled with zeolites, spectacular calcite crystals, and being one of the few sites in the world where cavansite is found.

Calcite is found often as dogtooth crystals and pinacoids and less commonly as pseudocubes and interpenetrating twins. Chabazite is common at the location, found in greenish basement rocks in fracture veins, sometimes with flecks of native copper within and under the crystals. Calcite lines vugs and cavities. Garronite is associated with chabazite and mixed with gobbinsite. The crystals of both gobbinsite and garronite are bladed, compact, or loosely radiating. Lévyne occurs in greenish basalt vugs as colourless tabular crystals on edge. Thomsonite occurs as white, colourless, or blue-green botryoids or as brown bladed crystals, compact and helictitic on balls of thomsonite or loosely radiating.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

Graham, Ian T.; Judd, Karina; Colchester, David M.; Hager, Simon; Greig, Alan; Lay, Angela (2018) The cause of colour in thomsonite-Ca from Aranga quarry, Northland, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 19 (2). p.7-13.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO₃

References:

Thornton, J. Okenite at Aranga in "Essence of Microscope"

ⓘ Cavansite

Formula: Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O

References:

Frank, H.; Thornton, J. (2004) Cavansit: Neu aus Südbrasilien und Neuseeland. Lapis, 29 (9). p.41-42.

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

J. Thornton, ed., Micro-Scope Sept. 1998

Martin, Rod (2020) Vanadium in Aranga Quarry. Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia October Long Weekend Virtual Seminar, Mineralogical Societies of Australasia.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Cowlesite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

Collection of RJ Martin inferred from similar mineralogy in the district.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

ⓘ 'Garronite Subgroup'

References:

Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Gismondine-Ca

Formula: CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O

References:

Rod Martin personal collection

ⓘ 'Gismondine Subgroup'

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Gobbinsite

Formula: Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

ⓘ Offretite

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

References:

Collection of RJ Martin inferred from similar mineralogy in the district.

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

ⓘ Okenite

Formula: Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O

References:

Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection

ⓘ Pentagonite

Formula: Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O

References:

Collection of RJ Martin

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Pseudobrookite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂Ti⁴⁺O₅

References:

Essence of Microscope

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Habit: Colourless, blue-green,

References:

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

Martin, Rod (2020) Vanadium in Aranga Quarry. Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia October Long Weekend Virtual Seminar, Mineralogical Societies of Australasia.

ⓘ Waipouaite (TL)

Formula: Ca₃V⁴⁺₅O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 53. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (1) 209-213 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-209-2020

Martin, Rod (2020) Vanadium in Aranga Quarry. Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia October Long Weekend Virtual Seminar, Mineralogical Societies of Australasia.

Elliott, Peter, Kampf, Anthony R. (2024) Waipouaite, Ca3(V4.54+V0.55+)O9[(Si2O5(OH)2][Si3O7.5(OH)1.5]·11H2O, a new polyoxovanadate mineral from the Aranga Quarry, New Zealand. American Mineralogist, 109 (5) 934-939 doi:10.2138/am-2023-9048

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

Gallery:

AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂Oⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Apophyllite Group, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Cu₂Oⓘ Cuprite

Cuprite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Cuprite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Cuprite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Ca₃V⁴⁺₅O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂Oⓘ Waipouaite (TL)

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

Waipouaite, etc.

Aranga Quarry, Aranga, Kaipara District, Northland Region, New Zealand

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ		4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Pseudobrookite	4.CB.15	Fe³⁺₂Ti⁴⁺O₅
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Okenite	9.EA.40	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
ⓘ	Cavansite	9.EA.50	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Pentagonite	9.EA.55	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Gismondine-Ca	9.GC.05	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gobbinsite	9.GC.05	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Cowlesite	9.GG.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Waipouaite (TL)	9.HB.	Ca₃V⁴⁺₅O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Gismondine Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	'Garronite Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Cavansite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
H	ⓘ Pentagonite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Waipouaite	Ca₃V₅⁴⁺O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cavansite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
O	ⓘ Pentagonite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂³⁺Ti⁴⁺O₅
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Waipouaite	Ca₃V₅⁴⁺O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Cavansite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O
Si	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pentagonite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Waipouaite	Ca₃V₅⁴⁺O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cavansite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Okenite	Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆ · 18H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pentagonite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Waipouaite	Ca₃V₅⁴⁺O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂³⁺Ti⁴⁺O₅
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Cavansite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
V	ⓘ Pentagonite	Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O
V	ⓘ Waipouaite	Ca₃V₅⁴⁺O₉[Si₂O₅(OH)₂][Si₃O₇(OH)₂] · 11H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂³⁺Ti⁴⁺O₅
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu

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References

Von Blaramberg, K. (1987) Micro Minerals Field Trips, Symposium 1987.

Railton, G. T., Watters, W. A. (1990) Minerals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 104. New Zealand Geological Survey

Courtney, Susan F. (1994) Gismondine and Associated Zeolites from Aranga, Northland, New Zealand. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, 20. p.71-74. doi:10.51053/shizuoka.20.0_71

Frank, H.; Thornton, J. (2004) Cavansit: Neu aus Südbrasilien und Neuseeland. Lapis, 29 (9). p.41-42.

Martin, Rod (2020) Vanadium in Aranga Quarry. Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia October Long Weekend Virtual Seminar, Mineralogical Societies of Australasia.

Barral, Jean-Pierre (2021) Microminéralogie en pays Kiwi [Micromineralogy in Kiwi country]. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 152(2), 3-27

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