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Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia i
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Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Beryl, etc.

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Beryl, etc.

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

23° 5' 56'' South , 135° 4' 36'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-23.09889,135.07694

GRN:

S16E88

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Mindat Locality ID:

209095

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:209095:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Often referred to simply as Spriggs Bore.

The Spriggs Creek Bore is simply that: a small dam with a cattle yard, where Spriggs Creek turns sharply north-south to east-west. Bores are often used as locations in the east Harts Range, as the only man-made items of note.

For various reasons, specimens are often labelled with the local bore, or general area names, rather than the specific mine, prospect, or deposit name they came from.

To reach the bore turn south onto a track immediately after the Plenty Highway crossing of the Entire Creek. Cross three creeks, and shortly after the third, head on a track west. This will cross one major creek, and immediately after the second (Spriggs Creek) is the bore. Locations listed under this heading are spread in an approximately 10 kilometre radius from the bore. Access to these may not be from the bore itself.

See main Ambalindum Station heading for access details.

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ⓘ Mica

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Shaw, R.D. & Freeman, M.J. (1985) Illogwa Creek, Northern Territory (Second Edition) 1:250 000 geological series, explanatory notes, SF/53-15. Department of Resources & Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Inkamulla Sapphire Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Placer Prospecting (Aust.) Pty Ltd (1971) Final Report on Prospecting Authority No. 2277 Mt. Eaglebeak, Harts Range, Northern Territory.

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Spriggs Creek Bore Area Garnet Deposits, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Description: "The best ruby crystals occur mainly in lenticular somewhat dislocated leucocratic bands in which the proportion of anorthite may exceed 90%."

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Atrichs Mine (Atrichs Mica Mine), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Zia U. Bajwah, Huckitta 1:250 000 Mineral deposit data series, Northern Territory Geological Survey, 1994

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Un-named Epidote Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Inkamulla Sapphire Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Description: "The greenish gneiss consists of magnesian common hornblende. anorthite, chlorite, magnesian chrome spinel and ruby corundum."

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

Localities:

ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Localities:

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities:

Shaw's Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
'Western Diggings' Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Un-named Epidote Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Inkamulla Sapphire Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al₂O₃

Description: McColl & Warren state that: "The ruby occurs either as well-formed hexagonal tabular crystals up to 5 cm in diameter and 1 cm thick, .... or as roughly ovoid masses up to 12 cm long, which are single crystals without external form. The smaller discrete crystals generally show the best ruby colour. The larger pieces are hexagonally zoned in shades of red ..... and are generally more opaque. The largest single fragments recovered weigh about half a kilogram. Very little fully transparent ruby has been found: the small to medium size crystals are commonly translucent .... , but in the larger pieces are grossly clouded with fine gas filled fissures roughly following the rhombohedral parting directions..... Scarce mica flakes (phlogopite?), and accessory rounded subhedral zircon, are present as inclusions in the peripheral zones of some crystals".

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

R Bottrill, Patrick Gundersen

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

Localities:

Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Inkamulla Sapphire Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Barfuss Corporation Pty. Ltd. (1994) Annual Report on: Exploration Activities and Proposal for Future Exploration on Exploration on Exploration Licence 7717 Harts Range, Northern Territory, CR 94/536.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Un-named Epidote Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Un-named Epidote Deposit No.2, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Lawrence, R.W., Adams, P.J. (1983) Mistral Mines N.L. (i) Exploration Licence No. 1801 (ii) Exploration Licence No. 1956. Report to the Northern Territory Mines Department Annual Report 1982-1983, CR 83/130.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Shaw's Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Valley Bore, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Spriggs Camp, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
'Western Diggings' Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Localities:

Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Vermiculite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Description: "The greenish gneiss consists of magnesian common hornblende. anorthite, chlorite, magnesian chrome spinel and ruby corundum."

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Shaw's Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
'Western Diggings' Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Un-named Kyanite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Kyanite Deposits, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Valley Bore, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Shaw's Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Quartz Deposits, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
'Western Diggings' Iolite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Kyanite Deposits, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Spriggs Camp, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Inkamulla Sapphire Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Atrichs Mine (Atrichs Mica Mine), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite ?

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Description: "Scarce mica flakes (phlogopite?) are present as inclusions in the peripheral zones of some ruby crystals. Minor amounts of a brown mica occur along sheared surfaces-this may be phlogopite."

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Un-named Epidote Deposit No.2, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

McColl, D. (2007) Epidote Crystals of the Harts Range, Central Australia, Australian and New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine, Issue 2, 14-19.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Un-named Epidote Deposit No.2, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Thompson, D. (ed) (1986) A Guide to Fossicking in the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy, 2nd ed., 73p.

ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)

Formula: YFe³⁺Nb₂O₈

Locality: Walter Smith Prospect, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

Placer Prospecting (Aust.) Pty Ltd (1971) Final Report on Prospecting Authority No. 2277 Mt. Eaglebeak, Harts Range, Northern Territory.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Valley Bore, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Localities:

Mistral Quartz Deposits, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Atrichs Mine (Atrichs Mica Mine), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Description: "The greenish gneiss consists of magnesian common hornblende. anorthite, chlorite, magnesian chrome spinel and ruby corundum."

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Mistral Vermiculite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

References:

Thompson, D. (ed) (1986) A Guide to Fossicking in the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Geological Survey, Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy, 2nd ed., 73p.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Description: "Pods of massive tourmaline also occur intermittently near the lower lens boundary, often in close proximity to the corundum."

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect), Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Mistral Vermiculite Deposit, Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore), Ambalindum Station, Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges), Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Description: "Accessory rounded subhedral zircon are present as inclusions in the peripheral zones of some of the ruby crystals."

References:

McColl, D.H., Warren, R.G. (1979) The first discovery of ruby in Australia. The Australian Mineralogist, 26. 121-125

Gallery:

Al₂O₃ⓘ Corundum

Corundum, etc.

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Corundum, etc.

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Corundum, etc.

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Al₂O₃ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Ruby

Mistral Ruby Mine, Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)ⓘ Epidote

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

Epidote

Spriggs Creek Bore, Ambalindum Station, Harts Range, Central Desert Region, Northern Territory, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Ruby	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Samarskite-(Y)	4.DB.25	YFe³⁺Nb₂O₈
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	var. Iolite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite ?	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)	YFe³⁺Nb₂O₈
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)	YFe³⁺Nb₂O₈
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)	YFe³⁺Nb₂O₈
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Samarskite-(Y)	YFe³⁺Nb₂O₈
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

Localities in this Region

Australia

Northern Territory
- Central Desert Region
  - Harts Range
    - Ambalindum Station
      - Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore)
        'Western Diggings' Iolite Deposit
        Atrichs Mine (Atrichs Mica Mine)
        Inkamulla Sapphire Deposit
        Mistral Kyanite Deposits
        Mistral Quartz Deposits
        Mistral Ruby Mine (Hillrise Prospect)
        Mistral Vermiculite Deposit

Australia

Northern Territory
- Central Desert Region
  - Harts Range
    - Ambalindum Station
      - Spriggs Creek Bore (Spriggs Bore)
        Shaw's Iolite Deposit
        Spriggs Camp
        Spriggs Creek Bore Area Garnet Deposits
        Un-named Epidote Deposit
        Un-named Epidote Deposit No.2
        Un-named Kyanite Deposit
        Valley Bore
        Walter Smith Prospect

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Arunta OrogenOrogen
- Aileron ProvinceGeologic Province
North Australian ElementCraton
Northern Territory
- Kalkarindji Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Arunta BlockOrogenic Belt

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References

McColl, D. (2007) Epidote Crystals of the Harts Range, Central Australia, Australian and New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine, Issue 2, 14-19.

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