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Gibbsite from
Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia


Classification
Species:Gibbsite
Formula:Al(OH)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gibbsite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:108329
Long-form Identifier:1:3:108329:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Gibbsite in this Region
Andoom Mine, Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
Chin Chin pit (Chinchin pit), Andoom Mine, Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
Weipa Mine, Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
Nearest other occurrences of Gibbsite
19.4km (12.1 miles) ⓘAndoom Mine, Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘWeipa Mine, Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘChin Chin pit (Chinchin pit), Andoom Mine, Weipa, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
References
Tilley, David B. (1996) The Natural Occurrence of Eta-Alumina (η-Al2O3) in Bauxite. Clays and Clay Minerals, 44 (5) 658-664 doi:10.1346/ccmn.1996.0440508
Taylor, G., Eggleton, T. (2004) "Little Balls”: The origin of the Weipa bauxite. In: Roach, I.C. (ed.) (2004) Regolith 2004, CRC LEME, pp. 350-354.
 
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