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Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealandi
Regional Level Types
Tapuaeharuru BayBay
Lake TaupoLake
Taupo DistrictDistrict
Waikato RegionRegion
New ZealandCountry

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Fayalite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
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Mullite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
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Mullite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
03008410017271986692705.jpg
Fayalite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
09119140017272018384638.jpg
Mullite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
09913920017271987471901.jpg
Mullite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
03008410017271986692705.jpg
Fayalite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
09119140017272018384638.jpg
Mullite, etc.

Tapuaeharuru Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' 41'' South , 176° 1' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-38.72833,176.02528
GRN:
S26E99
Type:
Bay
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Taupo22,469 (2017)7.1km
Turangi3,401 (2012)34.6km
Reporoa595 (2017)42.5km
Tokoroa14,277 (2014)56.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
213017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:213017:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Acacia Bay


When exposed by low lake levels, the beach on the western side of the bay is boulder strewn. Flow-banded rhyolite showing obvious gas bubbles is the best rock to break.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

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References

Thornton, J. (Ed.), The Micro-Scope, No. 41, February 2002
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