Mineral Evolution Database
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Locality Name:
Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Oldest recorded age at locality: 2742
Youngest recorded age at locality: 0

mindat Locality ID: 146970
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-146970.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia": 296
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 267

Number of Child Localities: 17
Child Localities:
Binneringie Station
Carbine Goldfield
Coolgardie
Dunnsville-Jaurdi Hills Goldfield (Dunnsville-Jourdie Hills)
Gibraltar Goldfield
Higginsville Goldfield
Kambalda
Karramindie Goldfield (Penfolds)
Kintore-Kunanalling Goldfield
Lake Cowan
Lake Cowan Goldfield
Lanfranchi Nickel Mine
Mount Burgess Goldfield
Nepean
Polar Bear Nickel Project
Spargoville
Widgiemooltha

Latitude: 31°13'30"S
Longitude: 121°26'42"E
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): -31.225,121.445
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: Ag Al As Au B Ba Be Bi C Ca Cd Cl Co Cr Cs Cu F Fe H Hg Ir K Li Mg Mn Mo N Na Nb Ni O P Pb Pd Pt S Sb Si Sn Sr Ta Te Ti V W Zn Zr 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AluniteAmorphousAmphiboleAnalcimeAndalusiteAragoniteArsenicArsenopyriteAtacamiteAuricupride
BaryteBerylBismutiteBlöditeBuckhorniteCalciteCancrinite-sodaliteCatapleiiteChalcopyriteChlorite
ClayClinozoisiteCobaltiteColumbiteCopperCorundumCovelliteCubaniteDiasporeEpidote
FeldsparGarnetGypsumHexahydriteHydrotalciteIronKaoliniteLöllingiteMalachiteMarcasite
MeloniteMeneghiniteMicaMilleriteMolybdeniteNickelineNoneNot in a structural groupOlivinePentlandite
PerovskitePharmacosideritePhenakitePrehnitePyritePyroxeneQuartzRocksaltRutileScheelite
SerpentineSkutteruditeSmectite-vermiculiteSodaliteSphaleriteSpinelStanniteStauroliteStibniteSulphur
TalcTetradymiteTitaniteTopazTourmalineUllmanniteValleriiteVivianiteWoodwarditeWurtzite

204 IMA Minerals at location:
Actinolite  (*)Aegirine  (*)Aikinite  (*)Alabandite  (*)Albite  (*)
Almandine  (*)Altaite  (*)Amblygonite  (*)Anatase  (*)Andalusite  (*)
Andradite  (*)Anhydrite  (*)Ankerite  (*)Annabergite  (*)Anthophyllite  (*)
Antigorite  (*)Aragonite  (*)Arsenopyrite  (*)Atacamite  (*)Augite  (*)
Awaruite  (*)Azurite  (*)Baryte  (*)Bavenite  (*)Beryl  (*)
Bismite  (*)Bismuth  (*)Bismuthinite  (*)Bismutite  (*)Bityite  (*)
Buckhornite  (*)Bunsenite  (*)Calaverite  (*)Calcite  (*)Carrboydite  (*)
Carrollite  (*)Cassiterite  (*)Catapleiite  (*)Celadonite  (*)Celestine  (*)
Chalcocite  (*)Chalcopyrite  (*)Chlorargyrite  (*)Chromite  (*)Chrysotile  (*)
Clinoatacamite  (*)Clinobisvanite  (*)Clinochlore  (*)Clinozoisite  (*)Cobaltite  (*)
Coloradoite  (*)Columbite-(Fe)  (*)Columbite-(Mn)  (*)Cookeite  (*)Copper  (*)
Cordierite  (*)Corundum  (*)Covellite  (*)Cubanite  (*)Cummingtonite  (*)
Cuprite  (*)Daubréelite  (*)Diopside  (*)Dolomite  (*)Eastonite  (*)
Elbaite  (*)Enstatite  (*)Epidote  (*)Euclase  (*)Eucryptite  (*)
Ferrosilite  (*)Forsterite  (*)Galena  (*)Gaspéite  (*)Gillardite  (*)
Glaukosphaerite  (*)Goethite  (*)Gold  (*)Graphite  (*)Greenockite  (*)
Gypsum  (*)Halite  (*)Hawleyite  (*)Heazlewoodite  (*)Hedenbergite  (*)
Helvine  (*)Hematite  (*)Hessite  (*)Holmquistite  (*)Huntite  (*)
Hydrohonessite  (*)Ilmenite  (*)Irarsite  (*)Iron  (*)Ixiolite  (*)
Kambaldaite  (*)Kaolinite  (*)Koechlinite  (*)Kyanite  (*)Laumontite  (*)
Lavendulan  (*)Linnaeite  (*)Lithiophorite  (*)Löllingite  (*)Mackinawite  (*)
Magnesio-hornblende  (*)Magnesite  (*)Magnetite  (*)Malachite  (*)Marcasite  (*)
Melonite  (*)Merenskyite  (*)Michenerite  (*)Microcline  (*)Millerite  (*)
Molybdenite  (*)Moncheite  (*)Montebrasite  (*)Montmorillonite  (*)Moraesite  (*)
Motukoreaite  (*)Muscovite  (*)Mushistonite  (*)Natanite  (*)Natroalunite  (*)
Natrojarosite  (*)Népouite  (*)Nickelblödite  (*)Nickelhexahydrite  (*)Nickeline  (*)
Nontronite  (*)Nullaginite  (*)Oldhamite  (*)Olivenite  (*)Opal  (*)
Orthoclase  (*)Osbornite  (*)Otwayite  (*)Palladoarsenide  (*)Gersdorffite-Pa3  (*)
Paragonite  (*)Paratacamite  (*)Pecoraite  (*)Pentlandite  (*)Petalite  (*)
Petzite  (*)Pharmacosiderite  (*)Phlogopite  (*)Pollucite  (*)Polydymite  (*)
Prehnite  (*)Pucherite  (*)Putnisite  (*)Pyrite  (*)Pyrolusite  (*)
Pyrrhotite  (*)Quartz  (*)Reevesite  (*)Retgersite  (*)Rhodochrosite  (*)
Rickardite  (*)Rucklidgeite  (*)Rutile  (*)Scheelite  (*)Schorl  (*)
Schreibersite  (*)Siderite  (*)Siegenite  (*)Sillimanite  (*)Sinoite  (*)
Skutterudite  (*)Smythite  (*)Sperrylite  (*)Spessartine  (*)Sphalerite  (*)
Spinel  (*)Spodumene  (*)Stannite  (*)Staurolite  (*)Stibiopalladinite  (*)
Sudburyite  (*)Sulphur  (*)Taenite  (*)Takovite  (*)Talc  (*)
Tantalite-(Fe)  (*)Tantalite-(Mn)  (*)Tantite  (*)Tellurium  (*)Tellurobismuthite  (*)
Tetradymite  (*)Titanite  (*)Topaz  (*)Tremolite  (*)Trilithionite  (*)
Troilite  (*)Tschermakite  (*)Valleriite  (*)Vermiculite  (*)Violarite  (*)
Volynskite  (*)Widgiemoolthalite  (*)Wodginite  (*)Xonotlite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Actinolite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe2+0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2274225911815084,15098,15103,15124,15128,15140,15183,15220,15233,15237,15304,15315,15326,15338,15345,15346,15355,153563419
Aegirine  (*)PyroxeneNaFe3+Si2O6261325911153381022
Aikinite  (*)MeneghiniteCuPbBiS327102700115223315
Alabandite  (*)RocksaltMnS27422670115260312
Albite  (*)FeldsparNa(AlSi3O8)274225504615072,15075,15076,15097,15105,15116,15138,15139,15168,15169,15203,15217,15220,15221,15222,15223,15226,15227,15230,15232,15235,15236,15237,15238,15243,15250,15252,15253,15257,15258,15259,15289,15292,15312,15314,15315,15316,15321,15322,15327,15331,15332,15334,15335,15353,153648803
Almandine  (*)GarnetFe2+3Al2(SiO4)327422670515105,15138,15257,15315,153612353
Altaite  (*)RocksaltPbTe27422670315194,15210,15223489
Amblygonite  (*)NoneLiAl(PO4)F27422670315072,15075,15139244
Anatase  (*)Not in a structural groupTiO2274226701152372162
Andalusite  (*)AndalusiteAl2SiO527092591515091,15315,15320,15337,153611310
Andradite  (*)GarnetCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3274226701152101534
Anhydrite  (*)Not in a structural groupCa(SO4)27422670215223,152321588
Ankerite  (*)NoneCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)227422670615084,15203,15223,15252,15258,153153092
Annabergite  (*)VivianiteNi3(AsO4)2·8H2O27422670215140,15341445
Anthophyllite  (*)Amphibole   Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)227092591715315,15325,15343,15356,15357,15361,15365718
Antigorite  (*)Serpentine ClayMg3Si2O5(OH)4274226701415098,15196,15197,15198,15203,15205,15206,15210,15212,15233,15289,15292,15293,15298708
Aragonite  (*)AragoniteCa(CO3)27422670315206,15341,153463250
Arsenopyrite  (*)ArsenopyriteFeAsS274225912015084,15098,15103,15104,15105,15111,15124,15128,15137,15138,15183,15204,15219,15227,15237,15280,15336,15353,15354,153579052
Atacamite  (*)AtacamiteCu2Cl(OH)3115348544
Augite  (*)Pyroxene(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Si2O61153532060
Awaruite  (*)Auricupride PerovskiteNi3Fe27092701115315166
Azurite  (*)Not in a structural groupCu3(CO3)2(OH)227102591415194,15328,15341,153485509
Baryte  (*)BaryteBa(SO4)27422670415206,15210,15223,1523211547
Bavenite  (*)NoneCa4Be2+xAl2-xSi9O26-x(OH)2+x (x = 0 to 1)25502550115314255
Beryl  (*)BerylBe3Al2Si6O18274225501115072,15130,15167,15312,15314,15316,15321,15322,15331,15335,153364286
Bismite  (*)NoneBi2O326132550115314214
Bismuth  (*)ArsenicBi27422550215104,153141966
Bismuthinite  (*)StibniteBi2S31153481935
Bismutite  (*)BismutiteBi2O2(CO3)26132550215097,15314716
Bityite  (*)Mica ClayCaLiAl2(Si2BeAl)O10(OH)22550255011531431
Buckhornite  (*)Buckhornite(Pb2BiS3)(AuTe2)2742267011522313
Bunsenite  (*)RocksaltNiO271027001151948
Calaverite  (*)MeloniteAuTe227422670215198,15223361
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)274225502215079,15083,15097,15098,15103,15105,15124,15128,15132,15136,15138,15178,15183,15203,15223,15232,15237,15250,15304,15315,15338,1534627770
Carrboydite  (*)Woodwardite Hydrotalcite(Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2·nH2O (x < 0.5, n > 3x/2)270927011153413
Carrollite  (*)SpinelCuCo2S427102700215194,15197154
Cassiterite  (*)RutileSnO227422550615072,15097,15139,15314,15316,153315171
Catapleiite  (*)CatapleiiteNa2Zr(Si3O9)·2H2O26132591115338113
Celadonite  (*)Mica ClayKMgFe3+Si4O10(OH)2115348309
Celestine  (*)BaryteSr(SO4)27422670215223,152321252
Chalcocite  (*)NoneCu2S27102550315194,15314,153415707
Chalcopyrite  (*)ChalcopyriteCuFeS2274225505015098,15105,15124,15137,15138,15154,15194,15196,15198,15199,15200,15202,15203,15204,15205,15207,15208,15210,15211,15212,15217,15223,15231,15233,15236,15250,15262,15287,15298,15301,15304,15305,15306,15314,15315,15326,15327,15341,15343,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15358,15359,15361,15362,15364,1536527198
Chlorargyrite  (*)RocksaltAgCl274226701152501382
Chromite  (*)SpinelFe2+Cr2O4274225912015194,15196,15198,15202,15203,15204,15205,15207,15208,15210,15211,15236,15315,15327,15341,15348,15355,15357,15361,153643902
Chrysotile  (*)Serpentine ClayMg3Si2O5(OH)427420215202,15341951
Clinoatacamite  (*)AtacamiteCu2Cl(OH)32709270111534143
Clinobisvanite  (*)NoneBi(VO4)2613255011531436
Clinochlore  (*)Chlorite ClayMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8274226701152051756
Clinozoisite  (*)Clinozoisite EpidoteCa2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)27422670215232,153151025
Cobaltite  (*)CobaltiteCoAsS27422670215194,15232966
Coloradoite  (*)SphaleriteHgTe27422670115198169
Columbite-(Fe)  (*)ColumbiteFe2+Nb2O626132550315178,15314,15321518
Columbite-(Mn)  (*)ColumbiteMn2+Nb2O626132550315177,15311,15314289
Cookeite  (*)Chlorite Clay(Al,Li)3Al2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)826132550215312,15314181
Copper  (*)CopperCu274226701151133846
Cordierite  (*)BerylMg2Al4Si5O1827092701215315,153611008
Corundum  (*)CorundumAl2O3274226701151391797
Covellite  (*)CovelliteCuS27092701215305,153414165
Cubanite  (*)Cubanite WurtziteCuFe2S327102700315196,15315,15362802
Cummingtonite  (*)Amphibole   Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)227422591315227,15315,15330327
Cuprite  (*)Not in a structural groupCu2O274226701151132970
Daubréelite  (*)SpinelFeCr2S427422670115260157
Diopside  (*)PyroxeneCaMgSi2O627422611515168,15183,15257,15315,153534135
Dolomite  (*)NoneCaMg(CO3)2274225911615098,15177,15205,15210,15223,15232,15236,15237,15238,15250,15252,15258,15304,15328,15341,153469895
Eastonite  (*)MicaKAlMg2(Si2Al2)O10(OH)226132550215177,1531411
Elbaite  (*)TourmalineNa(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)27092550615076,15314,15319,15322,15332,15364520
Enstatite  (*)PyroxeneMg2Si2O627422670115260944
Epidote  (*)Epidote ClinozoisiteCa2(Al2Fe3+)[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)27422670815103,15124,15132,15178,15194,15210,15232,152378173
Euclase  (*)NoneBeAlSiO4(OH)26132591115321120
Eucryptite  (*)PhenakiteLiAlSiO42613255011531429
Ferrosilite  (*)PyroxeneFe2+2Si2O62550255011531684
Forsterite  (*)OlivineMg2(SiO4)274226701151381188
Galena  (*)RocksaltPbS274226701515083,15084,15098,15101,15103,15104,15105,15123,15124,15140,15202,15210,15223,15287,1531524243
Gaspéite  (*)CalciteNi(CO3)27102700415194,15206,15341,1535722
Gillardite  (*)AtacamiteCu3NiCl2(OH)6270927011153413
Glaukosphaerite  (*)MalachiteCuNi(CO3)(OH)227102700615202,15206,15236,15341,15347,1534825
Goethite  (*)DiasporeFeO(OH)27420615194,15202,15206,15236,15341,153487437
Gold  (*)CopperAu2742255016215078,15079,15080,15081,15082,15083,15084,15085,15086,15087,15088,15089,15090,15092,15093,15095,15096,15097,15098,15099,15101,15103,15104,15105,15106,15107,15108,15109,15110,15111,15113,15115,15118,15123,15124,15125,15126,15127,15128,15129,15132,15133,15134,15135,15136,15137,15138,15140,15144,15145,15148,15150,15151,15153,15154,15155,15156,15157,15158,15159,15161,15162,15163,15164,15165,15168,15169,15171,15172,15173,15174,15175,15176,15177,15178,15179,15180,15182,15183,15184,15185,15186,15190,15191,15192,15194,15198,15200,15203,15206,15210,15219,15220,15221,15222,15223,15226,15227,15229,15230,15232,15234,15235,15237,15238,15240,15241,15242,15243,15244,15245,15246,15249,15250,15251,15252,15253,15254,15256,15257,15258,15259,15263,15270,15271,15272,15273,15274,15275,15276,15277,15279,15280,15281,15282,15283,15285,15286,15287,15290,15291,15294,15295,15296,15297,15299,15300,15309,15310,15313,15324,15329,15330,15333,15336,15338,15347,15349,15350,15352,15353,1535830554
Graphite  (*)NoneC27422591515098,15141,15260,15315,153272812
Greenockite  (*)WurtziteCdS27422670115210717
Gypsum  (*)GypsumCa(SO4)·2H2O27422550715136,15206,15288,15314,15341,15346,153516890
Halite  (*)RocksaltNaCl27422670215197,153541398
Hawleyite  (*)SphaleriteCdS2742267011521062
Heazlewoodite  (*)NoneNi3S227092701215315,15361205
Hedenbergite  (*)PyroxeneCaFe2+Si2O6115309741
Helvine  (*)Sodalite Cancrinite-sodaliteBe3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S25502550115097237
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O3274201015101,15166,15194,15204,15223,15235,15244,15252,15329,1534114640
Hessite  (*)NoneAg2Te27422670215194,15210804
Holmquistite  (*)Amphibole   Li2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)226132591215318,1533142
Huntite  (*)Not in a structural groupCaMg3(CO3)42709011534169
Hydrohonessite  (*)Woodwardite Hydrotalcite(Ni1-xFe3+x)(SO4)x/2(OH)2·nH2O (x < 0.5, n > 3x/2)27102700215206,1534112
Ilmenite  (*)CorundumFe2+Ti4+O327422670815098,15103,15105,15124,15128,15138,15237,153155433
Irarsite  (*)PyriteIrAsS27102700115207154
Iron  (*)IronFe274226701152601089
Ixiolite  (*)Columbite(Ta2/3Mn2+1/3)O226132550415072,15075,15097,15314148
Kambaldaite  (*)NoneNaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3·3H2O27102700315194,15206,153413
Kaolinite  (*)Clay KaoliniteAl2Si2O5(OH)427422670515072,15124,15135,15166,151775591
Koechlinite  (*)NoneBi2MoO62684267311510939
Kyanite  (*)Not in a structural groupAl2OSiO41150911507
Laumontite  (*)Not in a structural groupCaAl2Si4O12·4H2O261325501153141271
Lavendulan  (*)NoneNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O27092701115341149
Linnaeite  (*)SpinelCo2+Co3+2S427422670115197249
Lithiophorite  (*)None(Al,Li)(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2(OH)2115348210
Löllingite  (*)LöllingiteFeAs227422611315128,15183,15194762
Mackinawite  (*)None(Fe,Ni)1+xS (x = 0-0.07)27092701215315,15361451
Magnesio-hornblende  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)226132591115331238
Magnesite  (*)CalciteMg(CO3)274226702315198,15199,15200,15203,15204,15205,15206,15207,15210,15211,15231,15232,15233,15236,15289,15292,15305,15306,15341,15348,15354,15355,153571487
Magnetite  (*)SpinelFe2+Fe3+2O4274225913715103,15138,15177,15183,15194,15196,15198,15200,15202,15203,15204,15205,15207,15208,15210,15211,15212,15217,15223,15232,15236,15237,15238,15244,15252,15257,15258,15262,15304,15315,15327,15331,15343,15348,15357,15361,1536414899
Malachite  (*)MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)227102591515194,15202,15236,15328,1534812537
Marcasite  (*)MarcasiteFeS227420515083,15211,15305,15315,153415674
Melonite  (*)MeloniteNiTe227102700615194,15198,15203,15204,15210,15223207
Merenskyite  (*)MelonitePdTe227102700115207155
Michenerite  (*)UllmannitePdBiTe27102700315204,15207,15210114
Microcline  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)274225501715072,15075,15116,15131,15139,15177,15312,15314,15315,15316,15321,15322,15331,15332,15334,15335,153534924
Millerite  (*)MilleriteNiS271027001615194,15196,15197,15198,15200,15204,15206,15208,15217,15232,15287,15298,15305,15315,15346,153551066
Molybdenite  (*)MolybdeniteMoS227422550615097,15183,15194,15223,15235,153155800
Moncheite  (*)MelonitePt(Te,Bi)227102700115194133
Montebrasite  (*)NoneLiAl(PO4)(OH)27422670315072,15075,15139200
Montmorillonite  (*)Clay Smectite-vermiculite(Na,Ca)0.3(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2·nH2O261325501153141508
Moraesite  (*)NoneBe2(PO4)(OH)·4H2O2550255011531435
Motukoreaite  (*)WoodwarditeMg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2·6H2O270901153415
Muscovite  (*)Mica ClayKAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2274225502815072,15075,15076,15116,15128,15131,15132,15139,15166,15177,15178,15222,15223,15237,15252,15257,15312,15314,15315,15316,15321,15322,15331,15332,15334,15335,15353,1536117380
Mushistonite  (*)PerovskiteCu2+Sn4+(OH)6261325501153147
Natanite  (*)PerovskiteFe2+Sn4+(OH)62613255011531414
Natroalunite  (*)AluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)626132550115314128
Natrojarosite  (*)AluniteNaFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)626132550115314254
Népouite  (*)Serpentine ClayNi3Si2O5(OH)427102700215206,1534166
Nickelblödite  (*)BlöditeNa2Ni(SO4)2·4H2O271027001151973
Nickelhexahydrite  (*)HexahydriteNi(SO4)·6H2O27092701215341,1534637
Nickeline  (*)NickelineNiAs27102591815194,15207,15236,15326,15341,15355,15357,15364633
Nontronite  (*)Clay Smectite-vermiculiteNa0.3Fe3+2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·nH2O25502550215097,15177471
Nullaginite  (*)MalachiteNi2(CO3)(OH)2270927011153413
Oldhamite  (*)RocksaltCaS2742267011526058
Olivenite  (*)AndalusiteCu2(AsO4)(OH)27092701115341492
Opal  (*)AmorphousSiO2·nH2O27422670315071,15116,151412994
Orthoclase  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)274226701151382349
Osbornite  (*)RocksaltTiN2742267011526020
Otwayite  (*)NoneNi2(CO3)(OH)2·H2O27102700215194,153415
Palladoarsenide  (*)NonePd2As2710270011519437
Gersdorffite-Pa3  (*)PyriteNiAsS271025911115204,15207,15211,15236,15315,15326,15341,15348,15354,15355,15364767
Paragonite  (*)Mica ClayNaAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)226132550115314247
Paratacamite  (*)AtacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)Cl2(OH)626132550215314,15348158
Pecoraite  (*)Clay SerpentineNi3Si2O5(OH)427102700215206,1534140
Pentlandite  (*)Pentlandite(Ni,Fe)9S8271025914515194,15196,15197,15198,15199,15200,15202,15203,15204,15205,15207,15208,15210,15211,15212,15217,15231,15232,15233,15236,15250,15289,15292,15298,15301,15304,15305,15306,15315,15326,15327,15341,15343,15344,15345,15346,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15361,15362,15364,153651512
Petalite  (*)Not in a structural groupLiAlSi4O1026132550315312,15314,15316124
Petzite  (*)NoneAg3AuTe227422670215194,15223409
Pharmacosiderite  (*)PharmacosideriteKFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4·6-7H2O27420215098,15341428
Phlogopite  (*)Mica ClayKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)227422670615167,15205,15211,15304,15315,153482273
Pollucite  (*)AnalcimeCs(Si2Al)O6·nH2O25502550115312140
Polydymite  (*)SpinelNi2+Ni3+2S427102700315194,15197,15206131
Prehnite  (*)PrehniteCa2Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)227422550615105,15124,15128,15136,15314,153151898
Pucherite  (*)ScheeliteBi(VO4)2613255011531453
Putnisite  (*)Not in a structural groupSrCa4Cr3+8(CO3)8(SO4)(OH)16·25H2O270927011153462
Pyrite  (*)PyriteFeS2274225917715083,15084,15098,15101,15103,15104,15111,15128,15136,15137,15138,15177,15183,15194,15196,15197,15198,15199,15200,15202,15203,15204,15205,15206,15207,15208,15210,15211,15212,15217,15219,15220,15222,15223,15226,15231,15232,15233,15235,15236,15237,15238,15241,15243,15244,15250,15252,15253,15257,15258,15262,15280,15287,15289,15292,15298,15301,15304,15305,15306,15315,15326,15327,15328,15330,15336,15341,15346,15353,15354,15355,15356,15357,15361,15362,15364,1536539462
Pyrolusite  (*)RutileMnO227090215314,153413106
Pyrrhotite  (*)NickelineFe7S8274225916515083,15098,15103,15105,15124,15128,15129,15137,15138,15183,15194,15196,15197,15198,15199,15202,15203,15204,15207,15208,15210,15211,15212,15217,15219,15220,15223,15227,15231,15232,15233,15235,15236,15237,15250,15257,15258,15275,15289,15292,15298,15301,15304,15305,15306,15315,15326,15327,15330,15336,15341,15343,15344,15345,15348,15353,15354,15355,15356,15357,15359,15361,15362,15364,153659056
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO22742255011615072,15075,15076,15078,15079,15083,15084,15097,15098,15101,15103,15104,15105,15108,15109,15116,15123,15124,15128,15129,15132,15134,15135,15137,15138,15139,15140,15141,15148,15151,15154,15157,15158,15159,15162,15165,15166,15168,15169,15172,15175,15177,15178,15180,15181,15183,15186,15191,15192,15200,15202,15203,15204,15205,15207,15208,15210,15217,15219,15220,15222,15223,15226,15227,15230,15232,15235,15236,15237,15238,15240,15241,15243,15250,15252,15253,15257,15258,15270,15275,15279,15280,15283,15286,15287,15289,15292,15297,15304,15305,15309,15312,15314,15315,15316,15319,15320,15321,15322,15326,15327,15329,15330,15331,15334,15335,15336,15337,15341,15346,15348,15353,15355,15357,15358,1536461156
Reevesite  (*)HydrotalciteNi6Fe3+2(CO3)(OH)16·4H2O27102700215206,1534148
Retgersite  (*)NoneNi(SO4)·6H2O2709270111534155
Rhodochrosite  (*)CalciteMn(CO3)255025501150971711
Rickardite  (*)NoneCu3-xTe22710270011519452
Rucklidgeite  (*)TetradymitePbBi2Te42742267011521064
Rutile  (*)RutileTiO2274226701152235614
Scheelite  (*)ScheeliteCa(WO4)274226111015098,15105,15124,15128,15137,15138,15183,15206,15210,152234894
Schorl  (*)TourmalineNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)270925911015072,15075,15076,15315,15321,15322,15331,15334,15335,153582705
Schreibersite  (*)None(Fe,Ni)3P27102700115260374
Siderite  (*)CalciteFe(CO3)27420615097,15197,15204,15237,15315,153416417
Siegenite  (*)SpinelCoNi2S427102700115197249
Sillimanite  (*)Not in a structural groupAl2SiO527092701215091,153151516
Sinoite  (*)NoneSi2N2O274226701152609
Skutterudite  (*)Skutterudite PerovskiteCoAs327092701115364531
Smythite  (*)None(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x ≈ 0-0.3)27092591215327,1534177
Sperrylite  (*)PyritePtAs227102700415194,15198,15204,15207337
Spessartine  (*)GarnetMn2+3Al2(SiO4)326132550515312,15314,15316,15321,153311214
Sphalerite  (*)SphaleriteZnS274225501315083,15097,15098,15103,15104,15124,15138,15194,15202,15223,15304,15315,1532721482
Spinel  (*)SpinelMgAl2O427422670715177,15198,15199,15203,15204,15211,153151934
Spodumene  (*)PyroxeneLiAlSi2O6270925501115072,15073,15074,15075,15076,15097,15314,15318,15321,15331,15364688
Stannite  (*)Stannite SphaleriteCu2FeSnS427422670115098668
Staurolite  (*)StauroliteFe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)27092591215315,15337978
Stibiopalladinite  (*)NonePd5Sb22710270011520775
Sudburyite  (*)NickelinePdSb2710270011520746
Sulphur  (*)SulphurS261325501153142045
Taenite  (*)None(Ni,Fe)27102700115260703
Takovite  (*)HydrotalciteNi6Al2(CO3)(OH)16·4H2O27102700515194,15206,15236,15341,1534818
Talc  (*)Clay TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2274225914315098,15138,15140,15196,15198,15199,15200,15202,15203,15204,15205,15207,15210,15211,15212,15217,15231,15232,15233,15236,15250,15289,15292,15301,15304,15305,15306,15315,15325,15330,15341,15343,15344,15345,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15361,15362,15364,153653337
Tantalite-(Fe)  (*)ColumbiteFe2+Ta2O611507299
Tantalite-(Mn)  (*)ColumbiteMn2+Ta2O627422550415139,15314,15316,15331211
Tantite  (*)NoneTa2O51150755
Tellurium  (*)NoneTe27422670315194,15223,15235190
Tellurobismuthite  (*)TetradymiteBi2Te327422611215183,15223276
Tetradymite  (*)TetradymiteBi2Te2S27422670215109,15223510
Titanite  (*)TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O27422611415105,15124,15128,151834899
Topaz  (*)TopazAl2SiO4F2274226701151161476
Tremolite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)2274225912415098,15138,15204,15205,15304,15315,15325,15326,15328,15330,15341,15343,15344,15345,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15359,15361,15362,15364,153652562
Trilithionite  (*)MicaKLi1.5Al1.5(Si3Al)O10F22613255011531428
Troilite  (*)NoneFeS27422670215260,153611044
Tschermakite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)22742267011510573
Valleriite  (*)Valleriite2[(Fe,Cu)S]·1.53[(Mg,Al)(OH)2]27092701215315,15361237
Vermiculite  (*)Clay Smectite-vermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4·8H2O115177652
Violarite  (*)SpinelFeNi2S4271025912515194,15196,15197,15198,15199,15200,15202,15203,15204,15206,15207,15211,15233,15236,15289,15292,15301,15304,15305,15328,15341,15357,15359,15361,15364380
Volynskite  (*)NoneAgBiTe227422670215194,1521064
Widgiemoolthalite  (*)NoneNi5(CO3)4(OH)2·4-5H2O001153411
Wodginite  (*)ColumbiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O811507278
Xonotlite  (*)NoneCa6Si6O17(OH)227092701115361109


Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:
Age IDLocality Notes
Michelle_294The 132 North Mine is a nickel mine known for the variety of secondary nickel minerals. The mine itself occurs in an ultramafic basalt lava flow of the Widgiemooltha Komatiite Formation, overlaying the Mt Edwards Basalt Formation.
Michelle_514Komatiite deposit in the Eastern Goldfields Province, discovered in 1970. Putnisite occurs in the oxidation zone of komatiite and dioritic lodes.
Michelle_598Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_601Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiites
Michelle_613Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_616Includes several deposits: Kambalda Dome, St. Ives-Tramways. Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiites.
Michelle_617Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_618Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_620Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_622Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_624Includes North Miitel. Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_625Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_626Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_628Includes Mt Edwards 14N. Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite.
Michelle_633Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_635Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_644Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_651Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_654Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_655Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_656Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_658Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_659Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite
Michelle_661Ni-Cu sulfides in komatiite


31 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
Be-00052255025502550  high    DanaliteBe211612Barbara Gold Mine (SBS 28 Complex; Shirl-Barbara-Surprise Complex), Coolgardie, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia Jacobson et al. (2007) BOOK_GPWA 
Mo-0012126842673 U-Pb zircon   ZirconKoechliniteMo10826Dunallen Gold Mine, Coolgardie, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia Knight et al. (1993); Knight et al. (2000)   
Mo-00481263126112621±10Re-Os, U-Pb molybdeniteCUD001510  Molybdenite Mo240046Chalice Gold Mine, Higginsville Goldfield, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaChalice Gold Deposit, Yilgarn Craton, Western AustraliaBucci et al. (2004)10.2113/gsecongeo.99.6.1123EG99_1123 
EG105_1057_029271027002710-2700       Ni, Cu, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os, Ru225Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaKambaldaBegg et al. (2010)10.2113/econgeo.105.6.1057EG105_1057 
Mo-N382_703-0001274226702706±36Re-Os isochron  Z58542, Z55765, Z55710, Z55725, Z58502, Z58507, Z5   Mo225Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaKambalada, Perseverance, and Mt. KeithFoster et al. (1996)10.1038/382703a0N382_703 
Michelle_616270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu248178Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaKambaldaHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_613270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu203730Gibb Shoot, Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaGibbHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_601270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu203724Hunt Shoot, Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaBetaHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_618270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu203726Long Shoot, Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaLongHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_654270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu203725Victor Shoot, Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaVictorHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_655270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu203725Victor Shoot, Kambalda Nickel Mines, Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaVictor ShootHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_617270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu266262Lanfranchi Nickel Mine, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaLanfranchiHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Be-00037255025502550  high    Bavenite, MoraesiteBe17479Londonderry Li Deposit (Londonderry Feldspar Quarry; Fraser's Find; Frazer's Find; Scahill's Quarry), Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia Jacobson et al. (2007) BOOK_GPWA 
Kristen002501261325912602±11  zircon   Zircon  17479Londonderry Li Deposit (Londonderry Feldspar Quarry; Fraser's Find; Frazer's Find; Scahill's Quarry), Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaLondonderry-SpargovilleTkachev (2011)10, 1144/SP350,2GSLSP350_7 
Michelle_635270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu17610Nepean Ni Mine, Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaNepeanHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_651270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu13668Spargoville, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaSpargovilleHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_29400Anthropocene Age of anthropogenic mining activity    Widgiemoolthalite 234132 North Ni Mine (Mount Edwards Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia132 North mineHazen et al. (2017)10.2138/am-2017-5875AM102_595Age of anthropogenic mining activity. Several secondary nickel minerals occur here.
Michelle_626270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu234132 North Ni Mine (Mount Edwards Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMt Edwards 132NHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_628270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu234132 North Ni Mine (Mount Edwards Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMt EdwardsHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_625270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu291235166N Deposit, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMt Edwards 166NHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_622270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu291236360N Deposit, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMcEwenHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_661270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu291238384N Deposit, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaZabelHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_514270927012705±4U-PbAge of depositzircon   Zircon  248267Armstrong Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaArmstrong Ni MineHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177Table. 1. Age of deposit
Michelle_598270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu248267Armstrong Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaArmstrongHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_620270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu18841Mariners Deposit (Mariners Decline; Mariners Ni Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMarinersHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_624270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu146964Miitel Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMiitelHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_633270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu266154Munda Deposit (McDonald's Gossan), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaMundaHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_644270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu146963Redross Ni Mine, Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaRedrossHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_656270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu146965Wannaway Ni Mine (Wannaway Deposit), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWannawayHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_658270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu266177Widgiemooltha 3 Deposit (Widgie 3 Open Pit; Widgie 3 Ni Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWidgie 3Hoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.
Michelle_659270927012705±4 Age of deposit or general age of the metallogenic province     Ni, Cu266178Widgiemooltha Townsite Deposit (Widgie 1), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaWidgie TownsiteHoatson et al. (2006)10.1016/j.oregeorev.2006.05.002OGR29_177See Table. 1 Global resources of nickel metal and ages of the major nickel sulfide deposits of the world. Age can refer to the age of a specific nickel sulfide deposit, or the general age of the metallogenic province containing nickel deposits that are similar to a dated deposit (e.g. 2705 Ma Komatiite-hosted deposits in the Eastern Goldfields Province). Dates on felsic volcanic rocks that include komatiites are consistent with an inferred eruption age for these komatiites of c. 2705 Ma.

SampleSource LocalityReference URL
X050114Coolgardie, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiahttps://rruff.info/X050114
R060790Londonderry Li Deposit (Londonderry Feldspar Quarry; Fraser's Find; Frazer's Find; Scahill's Quarry), Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiahttps://rruff.info/R060790
R100074132 North Ni Mine (Mount Edwards Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiahttps://rruff.info/R100074
R110068132 North Ni Mine (Mount Edwards Mine), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiahttps://rruff.info/R110068
R070302Wannaway Ni Mine (Wannaway Deposit), Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiahttps://rruff.info/R070302

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