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Vasse Shelf, Perth Basin, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vasse Shelf | - not defined - |
| Perth Basin | Basin |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Vasse | 1,315 (2018) |
| Quindalup | 1,013 (2014) |
| Rosa Brook | 420 (2016) |
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Beenup mineral sands mine, Augusta, Augusta-Margaret River Shire, Western Australia, Australia Warner Glen mineral sands prospect, Augusta, Augusta-Margaret River Shire, Western Australia, Australia Rover Range mineral sands prospect, Augusta, Augusta-Margaret River Shire, Western Australia, Australia |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Fossils
There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 2 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
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Localities in this Region
- Western Australia
- Augusta-Margaret River Shire
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Australia
- Western Australia
- Perth BasinBasin
- Pinjarra OrogenOrogen
- Leeuwin ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Darling OrogenOrogenic Belt
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References
Beenup mineral sands mine, Augusta, Augusta-Margaret River Shire, Western Australia, Australia