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Locality Name:
Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Oldest recorded age at locality: 2918
Youngest recorded age at locality: 2220

mindat Locality ID: 12565
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-12565.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, Australia": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 21°10'32"S
Longitude: 118°40'37"E
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): -21.175555555556,118.67694444444
AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al Au B Be Bi C Ca Ce Cu F Fe H K Li Mg Mn Na Nb O P Pb S Si Sn Ta Th Ti U V W Y Zn 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: Al Au B Be Bi C Ca Cu F Fe H K Li Mg Mn Na Nb O P Pb S Si Sn Ta Ti U V W Y Zn 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AllophaneAmphiboleApatiteArsenicAutuniteBaryteBerylBismutiteCalciteCancrinite-sodalite
ChloriteClayClinozoisiteColumbiteCopperCorundumEpidoteFeldsparFluoriteGarnet
KaoliniteMicaNickelineNoneNot in a structural groupOlivinePyrochlorePyroxeneQuartzRutile
ScheeliteSmectite-vermiculiteSodaliteSpinelTopazTourmalineVesuvianiteVivianite

51 IMA Minerals at location:
Albite  (*)Anglesite  (*)Anorthite  (*)Autunite  (*)Beryl  (*)
Bismuth  (*)Bismutite  (*)Bobierrite  (*)Calcite  (*)Cassiterite  (*)
Chrysocolla  (*)Clinobisvanite  (*)Clinochlore  (*)Columbite-(Mn)  (*)Corundum  (*)
Epidote  (*)Euxenite-(Y)  (*)Fersmite  (*)Fluorapatite  (*)Fluorite  (*)
Gahnite  (*)Gold  (*)Grossular  (*)Helvine  (*)Hematite  (*)
Hemimorphite  (*)Hydrokenoelsmoreite  (*)Hydroxycalciomicrolite  (*)Ixiolite  (*)Kaolinite  (*)
Lithiophilite  (*)Microcline  (*)Muscovite  (*)Nontronite  (*)Phlogopite  (*)
Pucherite  (*)Purpurite  (*)Pyrrhotite  (*)Quartz  (*)Scheelite  (*)
Schorl  (*)Sicklerite  (*)Smithsonite  (*)Spessartine  (*)Spodumene  (*)
Tantalite-(Mn)  (*)Topaz  (*)Tremolite  (*)Vesuvianite  (*)Wodginite  (*)
Zoisite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Albite  (*)FeldsparNa(AlSi3O8)2918222008803
Anglesite  (*)BarytePb(SO4)2918222002734
Anorthite  (*)FeldsparCa(Al2Si2O8)2918222001036
Autunite  (*)AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O2918222001272
Beryl  (*)BerylBe3Al2Si6O182918222004286
Bismuth  (*)ArsenicBi2918222001966
Bismutite  (*)BismutiteBi2O2(CO3)291822200716
Bobierrite  (*)VivianiteMg3(PO4)2·8H2O29182220017
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)29182220027770
Cassiterite  (*)RutileSnO22862281005171
Chrysocolla  (*)Allophane(Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O2918222003531
Clinobisvanite  (*)NoneBi(VO4)29182220036
Clinochlore  (*)Chlorite ClayMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)82918222001756
Columbite-(Mn)  (*)ColumbiteMn2+Nb2O6291822200289
Corundum  (*)CorundumAl2O32918222001797
Epidote  (*)Epidote ClinozoisiteCa2(Al2Fe3+)[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)2918222008173
Euxenite-(Y)  (*)ColumbiteY(NbTi)O6291822200414
Fersmite  (*)ColumbiteCaNb2O629182220083
Fluorapatite  (*)ApatiteCa5(PO4)3F2918222002740
Fluorite  (*)FluoriteCaF22918222009617
Gahnite  (*)SpinelZnAl2O4291822200445
Gold  (*)CopperAu29182220030554
Grossular  (*)GarnetCa3Al2(SiO4)32918222001544
Helvine  (*)Sodalite Cancrinite-sodaliteBe3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S291822200237
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O329182220014640
Hemimorphite  (*)Not in a structural groupZn4(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O2918222001689
Hydrokenoelsmoreite  (*)Pyrochlore   2W2O6(H2O)29182220057
Hydroxycalciomicrolite  (*)PyrochloreCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)29182220010
Ixiolite  (*)Columbite(Ta2/3Mn2+1/3)O2291822200148
Kaolinite  (*)Clay KaoliniteAl2Si2O5(OH)42918222005591
Lithiophilite  (*)OlivineLiMn2+(PO4)291822200155
Microcline  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)2800222004924
Muscovite  (*)Mica ClayKAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)228902420017380
Nontronite  (*)Clay Smectite-vermiculiteNa0.3Fe3+2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·nH2O291822200471
Phlogopite  (*)Mica ClayKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)22918222002273
Pucherite  (*)ScheeliteBi(VO4)29182220053
Purpurite  (*)OlivineMn3+(PO4)29182220080
Pyrrhotite  (*)NickelineFe7S82918222009056
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO229182220061156
Scheelite  (*)ScheeliteCa(WO4)2918222004894
Schorl  (*)TourmalineNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)2918222002705
Sicklerite  (*)OlivineLiMn2+(PO4)29182220066
Smithsonite  (*)CalciteZn(CO3)2918222002473
Spessartine  (*)GarnetMn2+3Al2(SiO4)32918222001214
Spodumene  (*)PyroxeneLiAlSi2O6291822200688
Tantalite-(Mn)  (*)ColumbiteMn2+Ta2O6291822200211
Topaz  (*)TopazAl2SiO4F22918222001476
Tremolite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)22918222002562
Vesuvianite  (*)Vesuvianite(Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)102918222001395
Wodginite  (*)ColumbiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O829182220078
Zoisite  (*)EpidoteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)2918222001025


Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:
Age IDLocality Notes
EG97_873-00001pegmatite
EG97_873-00002pegmatite
EG97_873-00003pegmatite
EG97_873-00004pegmatite
EG97_873-00005pegmatite
EG97_873-00006pegmatite


11 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Bradley_2012_150284028182829±11Pb/Pb columbite, tantalite     12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaMcCauley and Bradley (2014)10.3749/canmin.52.2.183CM52_183 
EG97_873-00001289028902890Rb-Sr muscovite   Muscovite  12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaSweetapple and Collins (2002)10.2113/gsecongeo.97.4.873EG97_873 
EG97_873-00002242024202420K-Ar muscovite   Muscovite  12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaSweetapple and Collins (2002)10.2113/gsecongeo.97.4.873EG97_873 
EG97_873-00003280028002800Rb-Sr microcline   Microcline  12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaSweetapple and Collins (2002)10.2113/gsecongeo.97.4.873EG97_873 
EG97_873-00004222022202220K-Ar microcline   Microcline  12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaSweetapple and Collins (2002)10.2113/gsecongeo.97.4.873EG97_873 
EG97_873-00005284028182829±11Pb-Pb tantalite     12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaSweetapple and Collins (2002)10.2113/gsecongeo.97.4.873EG97_873 
EG97_873-00006291826882803±115Pb-Pb apatite     12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaSweetapple and Collins (2002)10.2113/gsecongeo.97.4.873EG97_873 
Grew_Li_2019_0030289028902890      Ferrisicklerite 12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMain tantalite dyke, Wodgina pegmatite field, North Pilbara craton, Western Australia, AustraliaSweetapple and Collins (2002); Dittrich et al. (2016a)   
Kristen002486284028182829±11  tantalo-niobates     12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaTkachev (2011)10, 1144/SP350,2GSLSP350_7 
Kristen002487286228102836±26  cassiterite   Cassiterite  12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaTkachev (2011)10, 1144/SP350,2GSLSP350_7 
Kristen002488285528232839±16  cassiterite   Cassiterite  12565Wodgina Tantalite Mine (Wodgina Pegmatite; Main Tantalite Dyke), Wodgina, Abydos Station, Port Hedland Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWodginaTkachev (2011)10, 1144/SP350,2GSLSP350_7 

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