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Bootu Creek Manganese Mine, Barkly Region, Northern Territory, Australia i
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Bootu Creek Manganese Mine Mine
Barkly Region Region
Northern Territory Territory
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

18° 41' 31'' South , 134° 6' 57'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-18.69203,134.11603

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

246341

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:246341:7

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Mucketty mining area

The Bootu Creek Manganese Mine is located 110 km (125 km according to other sources) north of Tennant Creek, on the Banka Banka pastoral station.
Open-pit mining started in 2005.
The mineralisation is stratabound.

Total resource for the Bootu Creek area of 11 000 000 t @ 26%Mn with an 18% cut off had been defined. The Attack Creek Formation is about 330 m thick in the vicinity of the Bootu mine and consists of dolostone, limestone, thinly bedded siltstone and mudstone, chert and some beds of intraformational conglomerate. The mineralised intervals in these seams typically vary in width and consist of 2–6 m-thick, massive, relatively high-grade (>28% Mn), footwall ore zones, overlain by similar widths of low- to medium-grade (14–28% Mn) mineralised sandstone.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: NaCl

Description: pseudomorphs

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

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ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hausmannite	4.BB.10	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Hollandite	4.DK.05a	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
Mn	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

North Australian ElementCraton
Northern Territory
- Kalkarindji Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
Tomkinson ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

North Australian Craton
- Tennant Creek TerraneShield

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References

[1]Scriven, NH; Munson, TJ (2007) Manganese in the sand and spinifex, Bootu Creek area, Northern Territory. Proceedings of the Central Australian Basins Symposium (CABS), 2. 60-70

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