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Conical Seamount, Lihir Island area, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guineai
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Lihir Island areaArea
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° 18' 29'' South , 152° 39' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-3.30833,152.65833
GRN:
S03E107
Type:
Seamount
Mindat Locality ID:
28680
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28680:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Conical seamount on the ocean floor near Lihir Island, formed by hydrothermal activity.

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42 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alacránite ?
Formula: As8S9
Description: The "alacranite" of Burns & Percival (2001) is bonazziite (Bonazzi et al., 2003). The identification of Petersen et al. (2002) should be checked.
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bonazziite
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Hedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Nadorite
Formula: PbSbClO2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natroalunite
Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘBonazziite2.FA.As4S4
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘAlacránite ?2.FA.20As8S9
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘNadorite3.DC.30PbSbClO2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NadoritePbSbClO2
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlacrániteAs8S9
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sⓘ BonazziiteAs4S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ NadoritePbSbClO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AlacrániteAs8S9
Asⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ BonazziiteAs4S4
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sbⓘ NadoritePbSbClO2
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbⓘ NadoritePbSbClO2
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

Localities in this Region

Papua New Guinea

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australian Plate
North Bismarck PlateTectonic Plate
Pacific OceanOcean

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References

Burns, P. C., Percival, J. B. (2001) Alacranite, As4S4: a new occurrence, new formula, and determination of the crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (3) 809-818 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.3.809
Petersen, S., Herzig, P. M., Hannington, M. D., Jonasson, I. R., Arribas, A. (2002) Submarine Gold Mineralization Near Lihir Island, New Ireland Fore-Arc, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 97 (8) 1795-1813 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.97.8.1795
Müller, D., Franz, L., Petersen, S., Herzig, P. M., Hannington, M. D. (2003) Comparison between magmatic activity and gold mineralization at Conical Seamount and Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea. Mineralogy and Petrology, 79 (3). 259-283 doi:10.1007/s00710-003-0007-3
Gemmell, J. B., Sharpe, R., Jonasson, I. R., Herzig, P. M. (2004) Sulfur Isotope Evidence for Magmatic Contributions to Submarine and Subaerial Gold Mineralization: Conical Seamount and the Ladolam Gold Deposit, Papua New Guinea. Economic Geology, 99 (8) 1711-1725 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.99.8.1711
Kamenov, George D., Perfit, Michael R., Jonasson, Ian R., Mueller, Paul A. (2005) High-precision Pb isotope measurements reveal magma recharge as a mechanism for ore deposit formation: Examples from Lihir Island and Conical seamount, Papua New Guinea. Chemical Geology, 219 (1) 131-148 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2005.02.013
Gautreau, Louis-Maxime; Hansteen, Thor H.; Portnyagin, Maxim; Beier, Christoph; Frische, Matthias; Brandl, Philipp A. (2024) Understanding the links between volcanic systems and epithermal ore formation: A case study from Conical Seamount, Papua New Guinea. Lithos, 482. 107695 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2024.107695
Brandl, Philipp A.; Sander, Sylvia G.; Beier, Christoph; Schmidt, Mark; Falkenberg, Jan J.; Kihara, Terue; Meyn, Klaas; Genske, Felix; Zitoun, Rebecca; McInnes, Brent I. A.; et al. (2025) Coupled hydrothermal venting and hydrocarbon seepage discovered at Conical Seamount, Papua New Guinea. Scientific Reports, 15 (1). 32389 doi:10.1038/s41598-025-17192-x
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