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Thomson Orogen, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Thomson OrogenOrogen
AustraliaCountry

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Western Queensland Opal Deposits

Hayricks Mine, Eromanga, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Hayrick's Opal Mine

Hayricks Mine, Eromanga, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Alaric Opal Mine

Alaric Mine, Quilpie, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Western Queensland Opal Deposits

Hayricks Mine, Eromanga, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Hayrick's Opal Mine

Hayricks Mine, Eromanga, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Alaric Opal Mine

Alaric Mine, Quilpie, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Western Queensland Opal Deposits

Hayricks Mine, Eromanga, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Hayrick's Opal Mine

Hayricks Mine, Eromanga, Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
Type:
Orogen
Age:
1000 to 541 Β± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Neoproterozoic
Reference for age:
Beckinsale, M.S. (2016) Thermochronology and stratigraphy of the Thomson Orogen, north-eastern Australia. Master of Philosphy thesis, University of Queensland, 52 pages.
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Moranbah10,000 (2017)
Charters Towers9,573 (2012)
Emerald9,398 (2012)
Innisfail8,262 (2016)
Blackwater7,250 (2012)
Ingham6,127 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
306101
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:306101:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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128 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
β“˜ Akimotoite (TL)
Formula: MgSiO3
Type Locality:
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
β“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
β“˜ 'Amber'
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
β“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
β“˜ 'Betafite Group'
Formula: A2(Ti,Nb)2O6Z
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
β“˜ Bridgmanite (TL)
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
Type Locality:
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
β“˜ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
β“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
β“˜ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜ 'Chrysoprase'
β“˜ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
β“˜ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
β“˜ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
β“˜ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
β“˜ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
β“˜ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least