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Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus), Tuamotu-Gambier (Tuamotu and Gambier Islands), French Polynesia, Francei
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MururoaAtoll
Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus)Archipelago
Tuamotu-Gambier (Tuamotu and Gambier Islands)Group of Archipelagoes
French PolynesiaOverseas Collectivity
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Faujasite Subgroup, etc.

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Analcime, etc.

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Chabazite-Na

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Faujasite Subgroup, etc.

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Analcime, etc.

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Chabazite-Na

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Faujasite Subgroup, etc.

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
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Analcime, etc.

Mururoa, Tuamotu Archipelago, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 49' 59'' South , 138° 49' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-21.83333,-138.83333
GRN:
S15W91
Type:
Atoll
Köppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate
Mindat Locality ID:
206557
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:206557:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Lagon de Mururoa, Archipel des Tuamotu (Les Tuamotu), Tuamotu-Gambier (Îles Tuamotu et Gambier), Polynésie française (Pōrīnetia Farāni)


A coral atoll lying directly on volcanic formations.

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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Bardintzeff, Jacques-Marie, Demange, Jacques, Gachon, Alain (1986) Petrology of the volcanic bedrock of Mururoa atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 28 (1) 55-83 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(86)90005-3
Guillou, Hervé; Guille, Gérard; Brousse, Robert; Bardintzeff, J. M. (1990) Evolution de basaltes tholeiitiques vers des basaltes alcalins dans le substratum volcanique de Fangataufa (Polynesie francaise). Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, VI (3). p.537-549. doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.vi.3.537
Buigues, Danièle, Gachon, Alain, Guille, Gérard (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); I, Structure et evolution geologique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 645-657.
Gillot, P. Y., Cornette, Y., & Guille, G. (1992). Age (K-Ar) et conditions d'edification du soubassement volcanique de l'atoll de Mururoa (Pacifique Sud). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 314(4), 393-399.
Maury, R. C.; Caroff, Martial; Achard, Sylvie; Guille, Gérard, Joron, J. L., Gachon, Alain, ... & Leterrier, Jacques (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); II, La serie magmatique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 659-679.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chabazite-Na
Formula: (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Bardintzeff, Jacques-Marie, Demange, Jacques, Gachon, Alain (1986) Petrology of the volcanic bedrock of Mururoa atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 28 (1) 55-83 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(86)90005-3
Guillou, Hervé; Guille, Gérard; Brousse, Robert; Bardintzeff, J. M. (1990) Evolution de basaltes tholeiitiques vers des basaltes alcalins dans le substratum volcanique de Fangataufa (Polynesie francaise). Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, VI (3). p.537-549. doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.vi.3.537
Buigues, Danièle, Gachon, Alain, Guille, Gérard (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); I, Structure et evolution geologique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 645-657.
Gillot, P. Y., Cornette, Y., & Guille, G. (1992). Age (K-Ar) et conditions d'edification du soubassement volcanique de l'atoll de Mururoa (Pacifique Sud). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 314(4), 393-399.
Maury, R. C.; Caroff, Martial; Achard, Sylvie; Guille, Gérard, Joron, J. L., Gachon, Alain, ... & Leterrier, Jacques (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); II, La serie magmatique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 659-679.
ⓘ 'Faujasite Subgroup'
Formula: M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Associated with pyrite-marcasite.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Description: Phenocrysts and microlites. Albite with 22-32% Or-content.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Up to 10% TiO2. Big crystals associated with carbonates. Small crystals included in arfvedsonite.
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Replaces titanomagnetite.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Bardintzeff, Jacques-Marie, Demange, Jacques, Gachon, Alain (1986) Petrology of the volcanic bedrock of Mururoa atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 28 (1) 55-83 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(86)90005-3
Guillou, Hervé; Guille, Gérard; Brousse, Robert; Bardintzeff, J. M. (1990) Evolution de basaltes tholeiitiques vers des basaltes alcalins dans le substratum volcanique de Fangataufa (Polynesie francaise). Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, VI (3). p.537-549. doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.vi.3.537
Buigues, Danièle, Gachon, Alain, Guille, Gérard (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); I, Structure et evolution geologique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 645-657.
Gillot, P. Y., Cornette, Y., & Guille, G. (1992). Age (K-Ar) et conditions d'edification du soubassement volcanique de l'atoll de Mururoa (Pacifique Sud). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 314(4), 393-399.
Maury, R. C.; Caroff, Martial; Achard, Sylvie; Guille, Gérard, Joron, J. L., Gachon, Alain, ... & Leterrier, Jacques (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); II, La serie magmatique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 659-679.
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Replaces titanomagnetite.
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Associated with small titanomagnetite inclusions in arfvedsonite.
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
Description: Associated with small titanomagnetite inclusions in arfvedsonite.
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Description: Magmatic origin (presence of CO2 during crystallization). Rhombohedrons within calcite. Replaces fayalitic olivine crystals.
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
References:
Bardintzeff, Jacques-Marie, Demange, Jacques, Gachon, Alain (1986) Petrology of the volcanic bedrock of Mururoa atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 28 (1) 55-83 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(86)90005-3
Guillou, Hervé; Guille, Gérard; Brousse, Robert; Bardintzeff, J. M. (1990) Evolution de basaltes tholeiitiques vers des basaltes alcalins dans le substratum volcanique de Fangataufa (Polynesie francaise). Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, VI (3). p.537-549. doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.vi.3.537
Buigues, Danièle, Gachon, Alain, Guille, Gérard (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); I, Structure et evolution geologique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 645-657.
Gillot, P. Y., Cornette, Y., & Guille, G. (1992). Age (K-Ar) et conditions d'edification du soubassement volcanique de l'atoll de Mururoa (Pacifique Sud). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 314(4), 393-399.
Maury, R. C.; Caroff, Martial; Achard, Sylvie; Guille, Gérard, Joron, J. L., Gachon, Alain, ... & Leterrier, Jacques (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); II, La serie magmatique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 659-679.
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: Early phase. Inclusions in titanomagnetite.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile		4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘvar. Niobium-bearing Rutile4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘChabazite-Na9.GD.10(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Faujasite Subgroup'-M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘ'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Oⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Chabazite-Na(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile(Ti,Nb)O2
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Miocene : 11.76 ± 0.02 Ma to 9.97 ± 0.07 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Miocene
ⓘ Alkali basalt (youngest age)9.97 ± 0.07 Ma
ⓘ Alkali basalt (oldest age)10.29 ± 0.04 Ma
ⓘ Tholeiitic basalt (youngest age)11.14 ± 0.12 Ma
ⓘ Tholeiitic basalt (oldest age)11.76 ± 0.02 Ma

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moruroa
Wikidata ID:Q318446

Localities in this Region

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Pacific OceanOcean
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Bardintzeff, Jacques-Marie, Demange, Jacques, Gachon, Alain (1986) Petrology of the volcanic bedrock of Mururoa atoll (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 28 (1) 55-83 doi:10.1016/0377-0273(86)90005-3
Wagner, Christiane; Guille, Gérard; Coquillat, Jean-Louis; Velde, Danielle (1988) Zr-rich clinopyroxenes in a comenditic trachyte from Mururoa (French Polynesia). Bulletin de Minéralogie, 111 (5). p.523-534. doi:10.3406/bulmi.1988.8098
Guillou, Hervé; Guille, Gérard; Brousse, Robert; Bardintzeff, J. M. (1990) Evolution de basaltes tholeiitiques vers des basaltes alcalins dans le substratum volcanique de Fangataufa (Polynesie francaise). Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, VI (3). p.537-549. doi:10.2113/gssgfbull.vi.3.537
Buigues, Danièle, Gachon, Alain, Guille, Gérard (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); I, Structure et evolution geologique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 645-657.
Gillot, P. Y., Cornette, Y., & Guille, G. (1992). Age (K-Ar) et conditions d'edification du soubassement volcanique de l'atoll de Mururoa (Pacifique Sud). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 314(4), 393-399.
Maury, R. C.; Caroff, Martial; Achard, Sylvie; Guille, Gérard, Joron, J. L., Gachon, Alain, ... & Leterrier, Jacques (1992). L'Atoll de Mururoa (Polynesie francaise); II, La serie magmatique. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 163(5), 659-679.
Caroff, M., Maury, R.C., Leterrier, J., Joron, J.L., Cotten, J., Guille, G. (1993) Trace element behavior in the alkali basalt-comenditic trachyte series from Mururoa Atoll, French Polynesia. Lithos, 30 (1) 1-22 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(93)90002-t
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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