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Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Lower (SE) pit

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Dolostone/skarn

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Karst fill structure

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Lower (SE) pit

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Dolostone/skarn

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Karst fill structure

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Lower (SE) pit

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Dolostone/skarn

Eddy Creek quarry, Weld River district, Huon-Channel region, Huon Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 0' 58'' South , 146° 43' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-43.01625,146.72599
GRN:
S29E78
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Judbury443 (2014)17.0km
Glen Huon989 (2013)19.6km
Geeveston1,584 (2011)23.0km
Franklin1,053 (2013)24.4km
Port Huon429 (2014)24.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
270844
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:270844:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A quarry started in about 2015, in Precambrian dolostone, including some pre-Jurassic karst-fill structures. The dolostone and karst-fill has been intruded by Jurassic dolerite, resulting in some variable, anhydrous to hydrous, magnesian skarns, incorporating a wide range of Ca-Mg minerals.

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Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
R Bottrill in prep
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Artinite
Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Foshagite
Formula: Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2
ⓘ Fukalite
Formula: Ca4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
ⓘ Hillebrandite
Formula: Ca2(SiO3)(OH)2
References:
R Bottrill in prep
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
References:
R Bottrill in prep
ⓘ Mullite
Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
References:
R Bottrill in prep
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Plombièrite
Formula: Ca5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
R Bottrill in prep
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
References:
R Bottrill in prep
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Xonotlite
Formula: Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘArtinite5.DA.10Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘPlombièrite9.DG.08Ca5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
ⓘFoshagite9.DG.15Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2
ⓘXonotlite9.DG.35Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2
ⓘHillebrandite9.DG.40Ca2(SiO3)(OH)2
ⓘFukalite9.DQ.05Ca4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2
Hⓘ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Hⓘ HillebranditeCa2(SiO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Hⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2
Oⓘ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Oⓘ HillebranditeCa2(SiO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2
Siⓘ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Siⓘ HillebranditeCa2(SiO3)(OH)2
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2
Caⓘ FukaliteCa4[Si2O6][CO3](OH)2
Caⓘ HillebranditeCa2(SiO3)(OH)2
Caⓘ PlombièriteCa5Si6O16(OH)2 · 7H2O
Caⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

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Bottrill, R.S., in prep.
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