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Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Coppin Pool Danielsite type locality

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Coppin Pool

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Danielsite, etc.

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Coppin Pool Danielsite type locality

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Coppin Pool

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Danielsite, etc.

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Coppin Pool Danielsite type locality

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Coppin Pool

Coppin Pool, Tom Price, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 53' 57'' South , 118° 7' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-22.89921,118.13230
GRN:
S16E77
Kรถppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Tom Price2,723 (2011)41.6km
Paraburdoo1,723 (2015)58.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
220
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:220:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located 41 km ESE of Mount Tom Price.

From little things, big things grow. This location was no more than a small supergene pod in barren quartz, yet produced two species new to science.

It is a weathering pocket of a sulphide assemblage that was originally galena and chalcopyrite.

Danielsite was named after Dr John L. Daniels, who collected the material and is a geologist with Geoscan Pty Ltd. Only two specimens are known to exist, one housed in Museum Victoria, and the holotype specimen with the Western Australian Museum.

Perroudite has three co-type localities - Cap Garonne, France; Broken Hill, New South Wales; and Coppin Pool, Western Australia. Perroudite occurs at Coppin Pool as coatings of prismatic crystals from 0.05 to 0.025 mm in small cavities.

The unnamed species (and their associates) described by Nickel (1985) are said to be found in the vicinity of Coppin Pool.

The Mindat co-ordinates are approximate.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


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

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Breithauptite
Formula: NiSb
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
โ“˜ Danielsite (TL)
Formula: (Cu,Ag)14HgS8
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Native Silver var. Amalgam
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
โ“˜ Perroudite
Formula: Hg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
โ“˜ Phosgenite
Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2
โ“˜ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
โ“˜ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
โ“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
โ“˜ 'UM1985-13-S:AgCu'
Formula: Ag6Cu3S4
โ“˜ 'UM1985-19-S:AgHg'
Formula: Ag4HgS2
โ“˜ 'UM1985-21-S:ClCuPb'
Formula: (Cu,Pb)2SCl2
โ“˜ 'UM1985-22-S:ClCuPb'
Formula: (Pb,Cu)2SCl2
โ“˜ 'Unnamed (Ag-Hg Sulphide-Halide)'
Formula: Ag-Hg-S-Cl ?
โ“˜ 'Unnamed (Amorphous Pb-Mn Hydroxide)'
Formula: Pb-Mn-O-H (?)
โ“˜ 'Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)'
Formula: Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)
โ“˜ 'Unnamed (Cu-Ag Sulphide III)'
Formula: Cu-Ag-S
โ“˜ 'Unnamed (Hydrated Copper Sulphide)'
Formula: Cu-S-O-H (?)
โ“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Silver
var. Amalgam		1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
โ“˜1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
โ“˜Danielsite (TL)2.BD.15(Cu,Ag)14HgS8
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Breithauptite2.CC.05NiSb
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
โ“˜Perroudite2.FC.20cHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
โ“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜Rosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜Phosgenite5.BE.20Pb2CO3Cl2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
โ“˜Segnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
โ“˜Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
โ“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Unclassified
โ“˜'UM1985-13-S:AgCu'-Ag6Cu3S4
โ“˜'UM1985-19-S:AgHg'-Ag4HgS2
โ“˜'UM1985-21-S:ClCuPb'-(Cu,Pb)2SCl2
โ“˜'UM1985-22-S:ClCuPb'-(Pb,Cu)2SCl2
โ“˜'Unnamed (Amorphous Pb-Mn Hydroxide)'-Pb-Mn-O-H (?)
โ“˜'Unnamed (Hydrated Copper Sulphide)'-Cu-S-O-H (?)
โ“˜'Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)'-Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)
โ“˜'Unnamed (Cu-Ag Sulphide III)'-Cu-Ag-S
โ“˜'Unnamed (Ag-Hg Sulphide-Halide)'-Ag-Hg-S-Cl ?

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hโ“˜ Unnamed (Amorphous Pb-Mn Hydroxide)Pb-Mn-O-H (?)
Hโ“˜ Unnamed (Hydrated Copper Sulphide)Cu-S-O-H (?)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Cโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oโ“˜ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Oโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oโ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Oโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ Unnamed (Amorphous Pb-Mn Hydroxide)Pb-Mn-O-H (?)
Oโ“˜ Unnamed (Hydrated Copper Sulphide)Cu-S-O-H (?)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ Danielsite(Cu,Ag)14HgS8
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ PerrouditeHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sโ“˜ UM1985-13-S:AgCuAg6Cu3S4
Sโ“˜ UM1985-19-S:AgHgAg4HgS2
Sโ“˜ UM1985-21-S:ClCuPb(Cu,Pb)2SCl2
Sโ“˜ UM1985-22-S:ClCuPb(Pb,Cu)2SCl2
Sโ“˜ Unnamed (Hydrated Copper Sulphide)Cu-S-O-H (?)
Sโ“˜ Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)
Sโ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Ag Sulphide III)Cu-Ag-S
Sโ“˜ Unnamed (Ag-Hg Sulphide-Halide)Ag-Hg-S-Cl ?
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ PerrouditeHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
Clโ“˜ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Clโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Clโ“˜ UM1985-21-S:ClCuPb(Cu,Pb)2SCl2
Clโ“˜ UM1985-22-S:ClCuPb(Pb,Cu)2SCl2
Clโ“˜ Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)
Clโ“˜ Unnamed (Ag-Hg Sulphide-Halide)Ag-Hg-S-Cl ?
VVanadium
Vโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ Unnamed (Amorphous Pb-Mn Hydroxide)Pb-Mn-O-H (?)
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Feโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ BreithauptiteNiSb
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuโ“˜ Danielsite(Cu,Ag)14HgS8
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuโ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuโ“˜ UM1985-13-S:AgCuAg6Cu3S4
Cuโ“˜ UM1985-21-S:ClCuPb(Cu,Pb)2SCl2
Cuโ“˜ UM1985-22-S:ClCuPb(Pb,Cu)2SCl2
Cuโ“˜ Unnamed (Hydrated Copper Sulphide)Cu-S-O-H (?)
Cuโ“˜ Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)
Cuโ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Ag Sulphide III)Cu-Ag-S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
BrBromine
Brโ“˜ PerrouditeHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ Native Silver var. Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
Agโ“˜ Danielsite(Cu,Ag)14HgS8
Agโ“˜ PerrouditeHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
Agโ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agโ“˜ UM1985-13-S:AgCuAg6Cu3S4
Agโ“˜ UM1985-19-S:AgHgAg4HgS2
Agโ“˜ Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)
Agโ“˜ Unnamed (Cu-Ag Sulphide III)Cu-Ag-S
Agโ“˜ Unnamed (Ag-Hg Sulphide-Halide)Ag-Hg-S-Cl ?
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ BreithauptiteNiSb
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
IIodine
Iโ“˜ PerrouditeHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
HgMercury
Hgโ“˜ Native Silver var. Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
Hgโ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Hgโ“˜ Danielsite(Cu,Ag)14HgS8
Hgโ“˜ PerrouditeHg5Ag4S5(I,Br)2Cl2
Hgโ“˜ UM1985-19-S:AgHgAg4HgS2
Hgโ“˜ Unnamed (Ag-Hg Sulphide-Halide)Ag-Hg-S-Cl ?
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbโ“˜ PhosgenitePb2CO3Cl2
Pbโ“˜ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pbโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbโ“˜ UM1985-21-S:ClCuPb(Cu,Pb)2SCl2
Pbโ“˜ UM1985-22-S:ClCuPb(Pb,Cu)2SCl2
Pbโ“˜ Unnamed (Amorphous Pb-Mn Hydroxide)Pb-Mn-O-H (?)
Pbโ“˜ Unnamed (Covellite-like Mineral)Cu-Pb-Ag-S-Cl (?)

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References

Nickel, E. H. (1985) An unusual assemblage of supergene minerals near Coppin Pool, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 32 (3) 311-321 doi:10.1080/08120098508729333
Nickel, Ernest H. (1987) Danielsite: A new sulfide mineral from Western Australia. American Mineralogist, 72 (3-4) 401-403
Sarp, Halil, Birch, William D., Hlava, Paul F., Pring, Allan, Sewell, David K. B., Nickel, Ernest H. (1987) Perroudite, a new sulfide-halide of Hg and Ag from Cap-Garonne, Var, France, and from Broken Hill, New South Wales, and Coppin Pool, Western Australia. American Mineralogist, 72 (11-12) 1251-1256
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