Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Pyromorphite vs. Graphite
Linked by archaic translations and mineralogical misunderstandings, the quarterfinals are ending in hexagons with vivid pyromorphite vs writeable graphite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Franklin Seamount, Woodlark Basin, Pacific Oceani
Regional Level Types
Franklin SeamountSeamount
Woodlark BasinBasin
Pacific OceanOcean

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearchMineralogy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 54' 29'' South , 151° 49' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-9.90830,151.83000
GRN:
S07E105
Type:
Seamount
Mindat Locality ID:
195035
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195035:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mount Franklin submarine volcano


Woodlark basin.

A hydrothermally active submarine basaltic andesite (and rarely sodic rhyolite) volcano.

Hydrothermal spires and mounds of Fe-Mn-Si-O general composition, up to few meters thick & 100-200 meters wide.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Binns, R. A., Scott, Steven D., Bogdanov, Y. A., Lisitzin, A. P., Gordeev, V. V., Gurvich, E. G., Finlayson, E. J., Boyd, T., Dotter, L. E., Wheller, G. E., Muravyev, K. G. (1993) Hydrothermal oxide and gold-rich sulfate deposits of Franklin Seamount, western Woodlark Basin, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 88 (8) 2122-2153 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.8.2122
Mozgova, N.N., Borodaev, Yu.S., Efimov, A.V., Sandomirskaya, S.M., Nenasheva, S.N., Lisitsyn, A.P., Bogdanov, Y.A., Murav'ev, K.G. (1993): Silver minerals in oceanic hydrothermal ore occurrences (Manus and Woodlark basins, Papua New Guinea region). Geol. Ore Deposits: 35(4)" 297-306 (transl. from Geol. Rudnyk Mestorozhdenii: 35: 333-343)
Jambor, John L., Puziewirz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C. (1995) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 80. 1328-1333
Binns, R. A., Parr, J. M., Gemmell, J. B., Whitford, D. J., & Dean, J. A. (1997). Precious metals in barite-silica chimneys from Franklin Seamount, Woodlark basin, Papua New Guinea. Marine Geology, 142(1-4), 119-141.
ⓘ Birnessite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ 'UM1993-09-S:AgHgSb'
Formula: AgHgSbS3
ⓘ 'UM1993-10-S:AgSb'
Formula: Ag4Sb2S5

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘBirnessite4.FL.45(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'UM1993-09-S:AgHgSb'-AgHgSbS3
ⓘ'UM1993-10-S:AgSb'-Ag4Sb2S5

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ UM1993-09-S:AgHgSbAgHgSbS3
Sⓘ UM1993-10-S:AgSbAg4Sb2S5
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ UM1993-09-S:AgHgSbAgHgSbS3
Agⓘ UM1993-10-S:AgSbAg4Sb2S5
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ UM1993-09-S:AgHgSbAgHgSbS3
Sbⓘ UM1993-10-S:AgSbAg4Sb2S5
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ UM1993-09-S:AgHgSbAgHgSbS3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australian PlateTectonic Plate
Pacific OceanOcean
Woodlark Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Lisitsyn, A. P., Binns, R. A., Bogdanov, Yu. A., Scott, S., Zonenshayn, L. P., Gordeyev, V. V., Gurvich, Ye. G., Murav'yev, K. G., Serova, V. V. (1991) Active hydrothermal activity at Franklin seamount western Woodlark Sea (Papua New Guinea). International Geology Review, 33 (9). 914-929 doi:10.1080/00206819109465734
Binns, R. A., Scott, Steven D., Bogdanov, Y. A., Lisitzin, A. P., Gordeev, V. V., Gurvich, E. G., Finlayson, E. J., Boyd, T., Dotter, L. E., Wheller, G. E., Muravyev, K. G. (1993) Hydrothermal oxide and gold-rich sulfate deposits of Franklin Seamount, western Woodlark Basin, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 88 (8) 2122-2153 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.8.2122
Mozgova, N.N., Borodaev, Yu.S., Efimov, A.V., Sandomirskaya, S.M., Nenasheva, S.N., Lisitsyn, A.P., Bogdanov, Y.A., Murav'ev, K.G. (1993): Silver minerals in oceanic hydrothermal ore occurrences (Manus and Woodlark basins, Papua New Guinea region). Geol. Ore Deposits: 35(4)" 297-306 (transl. from Geol. Rudnyk Mestorozhdenii: 35: 333-343); in: Jambor, J.L., Puziewicz, J., and Roberts, A.C. (1995): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 80: 1331
Binns, R. A., Scott, Steven D., Bogdanov, Y. A., Lisitzin, A. P., Gordeev, V. V., Gurvich, E. G., Finlayson, E. J., Boyd, T., Dotter, L. E., Wheller, G. E., Muravyev, K. G. (1993) Hydrothermal oxide and gold-rich sulfate deposits of Franklin Seamount, western Woodlark Basin, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 88 (8) 2122-2153 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.8.2122
Binns, R. A., Parr, J. M., Gemmell, J. B., Whitford, D. J., & Dean, J. A. (1997). Precious metals in barite-silica chimneys from Franklin Seamount, Woodlark basin, Papua New Guinea. Marine Geology, 142(1-4), 119-141.
Novikov, G. V., Vikent’ev, I. V., Bogdanova, O. Yu. (2006) Sorption of heavy metal cations by low-temperature deposits of Pacific hydrothermal fields. Geology of Ore Deposits, 48 (4) 304-325 doi:10.1134/s1075701506040052
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 28, 2026 23:54:38 Page updated: July 24, 2026 14:20:10
Go to top of page