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Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealandi
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Rakaia River

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Collectors on the slopes

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Collecting on the slopes

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Rakaia River

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Collectors on the slopes

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Collecting on the slopes

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Rakaia River

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Collectors on the slopes

Rakaia Gorge, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 30' 0'' South , 171° 37' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-43.50000,171.63333
GRN:
S29E91
Type:
Gorge
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Methven1,236 (2011)14.9km
Darfield1,593 (2011)39.0km
Rakaia1,043 (2011)41.5km
Ashburton30,100 (2017)44.9km
Tinwald2,703 (2012)46.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
219606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219606:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Rhyolites and andesites of the Mount Somers Volcanics form the steep cliff slopes of the gorge on the Rakaia River.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Quartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Opal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜4.DA.10SiO2 ยท nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Mordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 ยท 28H2O
โ“˜Clinoptilolite-Ca9.GE.05Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 ยท 20H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hโ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oโ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alโ“˜ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siโ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caโ“˜ Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)

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References

Thornton, J. (1985) Field Guide to New Zealand Geology, 226 pages at 90-91.
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