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Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australiai
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View of the Mount Perry underground mining, ca. 1910.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Gypsum

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Augelite, etc.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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View of the Mount Perry underground mining, ca. 1910.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Gypsum

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Augelite, etc.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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View of the Mount Perry underground mining, ca. 1910.

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Gypsum

Mount Perry, North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
Type:
Town
Mindat Locality ID:
31962
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31962:8
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French:
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australie
Asturian:
Mount Perry, Queensland
Dutch:
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australië
Japanese:
ペリー山, クイーンズランド州, オーストラリア
Polish:
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia


A small town near the mountain of the same name, 75 km SW of Bundaberg.

A group of mines is located on a ridge to the north of Mt Perry Township and a group of mines on the south west of the town.

Copper and gold have been the main purpose of the mines.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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33 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ Berlinite
Formula: AlPO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Gatumbaite
Formula: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Description: The Gatumbaite occurs as bladed, anhedral prismatic crystals up to 5 mm in length. This coarsely crystalline habit contrasts markedly with the fine-grained, radiating fibrous habit of Gatumbaite from the Barunga pegmatite, Rwanda.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Description: Lazulite occurs as small, irregular polycrystalline patches and veins throughout the rock. It is relatively Fe-rich.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scorzalite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
References:
Qld Dept of Mines
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Trolleite
Formula: Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
Description: Trolleite usually occurs as small, equant, anhedral grains typically less than 0.5 mm in diameter, and commonly included in augelite, but rarely in quartz or gatumbaite.
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite		4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBerlinite8.AA.05AlPO4
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘScorzalite8.BB.40Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘTrolleite8.BB.45Al4(PO4)3(OH)3
ⓘAugelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘGatumbaite8.DJ.10CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pⓘ BerliniteAlPO4
Pⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GatumbaiteCaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Perry,_Queensland
Wikidata ID:Q6922714
GeoNames ID:2156546

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References

Duggan, M. B.; Jones, M. T.; Richards, D. N.; Kamprad, J. L. (1990) Phosphate minerals in altered andesite from Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 28 (1). 125-131
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