V(-Mo) deposit in Cretaceous organic-rich Toolebuc Formation.
Located near Julia Creek, a town in northern Queensland, located on the Overlander's Way.

The deposit contains oil shales of the Toolebuc formation. This deposit is also known for the occurrence of high amounts of porphyrins, including an unnamed vanadyl deoxophylloerythroetioporphyrin (UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Albite

ⓘ 'UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV'

8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

ⓘ 'UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV'

Formula: C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV

References:

Miller, S.A., Hambley, T.W., Taylor, J.C. (1984): Crystal and molecular structure of a natural vanadyl porphyrin. Australian J. Chem.: 37: 761-766

in: Dunn, P.J., Fleischer, M., Langley, R.H., Shigley, J.E., Zilczer, J.A. (1988): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 70: 881

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV'	-	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ UM1984-14-CH:ClNOV	C₃₃H₃₅Cl₃N₄OV
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Eromanga BasinBasin
North Australian ElementCraton
Queensland
- Mount Isa OrogenOrogen
  - Soldiers Cap DomainDomain

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

North Australian Craton
- Cape York BeltShield

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References

Miller, S.A., Hambley, T.W., Taylor, J.C. (1984): Crystal and molecular structure of a natural vanadyl porphyrin. Australian J. Chem.: 37: 761-766; in: Dunn, P.J., Fleischer, M., Langley, R.H., Shigley, J.E., Zilczer, J.A. (1988): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 70: 881

Lewis, S.E. et al. (2010): The geochemistry of primary and weathered oil shale and coquina across the Julia Creek vanadium deposit (Queensland, Australia). Mineralium Deposita, 45, 599-620.

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