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Clarence city, Tasmania, Australiai
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Scoria, etc.

Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Buchite, etc.

Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Halite

Sandford, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Scoria, etc.

Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Buchite, etc.

Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Halite

Sandford, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Scoria, etc.

Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
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Buchite, etc.

Skillion Hill, Clarence city, Tasmania, Australia
Neighbouring regions:
Brighton municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Southern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Sorell municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Type:
City
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Howrah7,888 (2015)
Lindisfarne5,678 (2015)
Bellerive4,316 (2015)
Rokeby3,026 (2015)
Lauderdale2,388 (2015)
Warrane2,197 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
290757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290757:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A municipality, part of the greater Hobart city, east of the Derwent River

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Mineral List

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Iddingsite'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Iddingsite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences18
Youngest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed279 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Knocklofty1252.17 - 251.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Ferntree12268.8 - 265.1 Ma (Permian)
Deep Bay1279.3 - 272.3 Ma (Permian)
West Arm1279.3 - 272.3 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Ptychomphalina
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Ptychomphalina268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Nuculopsis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nuculopsis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Dasyuridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dasyuromorphia : Dasyuridae33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Burramyidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Burramyidae33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Vacunella curvata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Vacunella : Vacunella curvata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Astartila intrepida
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : Astartila intrepida268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Petauroidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Petauroidea33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Stenopora crinita
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora : Stenopora crinita268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Johndearia magna
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Johndearia : Johndearia magna268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Terrakea brachythaera
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea brachythaera268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Merismopteria macroptera
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Merismopteria : Merismopteria macroptera268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Stutchburia compressa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Kalenteridae : Stutchburia : Stutchburia compressa268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus (Cleobis) grandis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus (Cleobis) grandis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Myonia (Myomedia) carinata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Myonia : Myonia (Myomedia) carinata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten leniusculus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten leniusculus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Wyndhamia typica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Wyndhamia : Wyndhamia typica279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Chomatobatrachus halei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Chomatobatrachus : Chomatobatrachus halei252.17 - 251.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
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