Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

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Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

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Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

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Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

References:

1996

v. 91

no. 1

p. 204-212

Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

1996

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Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

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Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Nukundamite (TL)

Formula: Cu_3.33Fe_0.66S₄

Type Locality:

References:

Rice, C. M., Atkin, D., Bowles, J. F. W., Criddle, A. J. (1979) Nukundamite, a new mineral, and idaite. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (326) 193-200 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.326.01

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

1996

v. 91

no. 1

p. 204-212

Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

1996

v. 91

no. 1

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Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

1996

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Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

References:

Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Gallery:

Cu₅FeS₄ⓘ Bornite

Bornite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Bornite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Bornite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Cu₅FeS₆ⓘ Idaite

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Idaite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Pyrite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

Pyrite, etc.

Undu mine, Nukundamu, Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Nukundamite (TL)	2.CA.10	Cu_3.33Fe_0.66S₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Bonattite	7.CB.10	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Nukundamite	Cu_3.33Fe_0.66S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Nukundamite	Cu_3.33Fe_0.66S₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Nukundamite	Cu_3.33Fe_0.66S₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Frenzel, Gerhard, Ottemann, Joachim (1967) Eine Sulfidparagenese mit kupferhaltigem Zonarpyrit von Nukundamu/Fiji. Mineralium Deposita, 1 (4). 307-316 doi:10.1007/bf00205203

Colley, H., Rice, C. M. (1975) A kuroko-type ore deposit in Fiji. Economic Geology, 70 (8) 1373-1386 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.70.8.1373

Rice, C. M., Atkin, D., Bowles, J. F. W., Criddle, A. J. (1979) Nukundamite, a new mineral, and idaite. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (326) 193-200 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.326.01

Wilson, Wendell E. (1980) Abstracts of New Mineral Descriptions. The Mineralogical Record, 11 (2) 111-112

Mining Annual Review (1985): 380 ["Udu mine"].

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