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Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

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North West Province, South Australia, Australia

Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

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North West Province, South Australia, Australia

Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

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252175

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ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Amata Allanite Show (Musgrave Park deposit), Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

South Australia Mine dep. database (PIRSA)

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Ouldburra Hill, South Australia, Australia
Wellbourn Hill, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Fossil Creek, Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

Williams, A.F. (1972) Celestite occurrences in the western Great Artesian Basin. Quarterly Geological Notes, Geological Survey of South Australia, Vol. 43, pg. 1-4.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Fossil Creek, Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

Williams, A.F. (1972) Celestite occurrences in the western Great Artesian Basin. Quarterly Geological Notes, Geological Survey of South Australia, Vol. 43, pg. 1-4.

ⓘ 'Chrysoprase'

Localities:

Claude Hills North, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia
Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Longins Bank diggings, Ouldburra Hill, South Australia, Australia

References:

Barnes, L.C., Townsend, I.J., Robertson, R.S., Scott, D.C. (1992) Opal: South Australia's Gemstone. Handbook, No. 5, Department of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey of South Australia, 175 pages.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

Townsend, I.J. (1981) Discovery of Early Cretaceous sediments at Mintabie opal field. South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Quarterly Geological Notes, No. 77, 8-14.

Liesegang, Moritz, and Ralf Milke. (2018) "Silica Colloid Ordering in a Dynamic Sedimentary Environment" Minerals 8, no. 1: 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010012

ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S (TL)

Formula: Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂

Type Locality:

References:

MM 1967, 305-10

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

Liesegang, Moritz, and Ralf Milke. (2018) "Silica Colloid Ordering in a Dynamic Sedimentary Environment" Minerals 8, no. 1: 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010012

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia
Ouldburra Hill, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Crystal Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Milk Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Pinfire Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Pipe Opal

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

John Nijhuis.

Liesegang, Moritz, and Ralf Milke. (2018) "Silica Colloid Ordering in a Dynamic Sedimentary Environment" Minerals 8, no. 1: 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8010012

ⓘ Opal var. White Opal

Locality: Mintabie opal field (Old field), Mintabie, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

www.mineshaft.com.au/1.htm.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Ernabella Mission, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

D.R.Hudson, Allan F. Wilson & Ian M. Threadgold (1967) A new polytype of taaffeite- a rear beryllium mineral from the granulites of central Australia. Mineral Mag 36: 305-310

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

ⓘ Sapphirine

Formula: Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]

Locality: Ernabella Mission, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

D.R.Hudson, Allan F. Wilson & Ian M. Threadgold (1967) A new polytype of taaffeite- a rear beryllium mineral from the granulites of central Australia. Mineral Mag 36: 305-310

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Ernabella Mission, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands), South Australia, Australia

References:

D.R.Hudson, Allan F. Wilson & Ian M. Threadgold (1967) A new polytype of taaffeite- a rear beryllium mineral from the granulites of central Australia. Mineral Mag 36: 305-310

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Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

Chrysoprase

Pipalyatjara Mine, Mount Davies area, Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, South Australia, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Fire Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Black Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Crystal Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Milk Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Pinfire Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Pipe Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. White Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S (TL)	4.FC.25	Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Sapphirine	9.DH.45	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chrysoprase'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Crystal Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Milk Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Pinfire Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S	Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S	Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Crystal Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Milk Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Pinfire Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S	Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S	Mg₂BeAl₆O₁₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sapphirine	Mg₄(Mg₃Al₉)O₄[Si₃Al₉O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Black Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Crystal Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Milk Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Pinfire Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities in this Region

Australia

South Australia
- Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands)

Australia

South Australia
- Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY; APY Lands)
  - Mount Davies area
- Ouldburra Hill
  - Longins Bank diggings
  - Sarda Bluff
- Pastoral Unincorporated Area

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