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Locality Name:
Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Oldest recorded age at locality: 2709
Youngest recorded age at locality: 0

mindat Locality ID: 246775
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-246775.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Widgiemooltha, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia": 25
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 25

Number of Child Localities: 25
Child Localities:
132 North Ni Mine (Mount Edwards Mine)
166N Deposit
332N Deposit
360N Deposit
384N Deposit
Armstrong Ni Mine
Cardiff Castle Gold Mine (Cardiff Castle Open Pit)
Dordie Rocks North Deposit (Dordie North Prospect; Dordie Rocks North)
Groundlark Gold Mine
Imperial Gold Mine (Lefroy Imperial)
Lake Lefroy
Larkinville (Golden Eagle Nugget)
Logan's Find Gold Mines
Mariners Deposit (Mariners Decline; Mariners Ni Mine)
Miitel Ni Mine
Munda Deposit (McDonald's Gossan)
Redross Ni Mine
The Mount Gold Mine
Unimin 1 Prospect
Unimin 2 Prospect
Wannaway Ni Mine (Wannaway Deposit)
Wannaway North Ni Prospect
Widgie Hronsky Ni Mine (Hronsky; Widgiemooltha-Hronsky Lode Mine)
Widgiemooltha 3 Deposit (Widgie 3 Open Pit; Widgie 3 Ni Mine)
Widgiemooltha Townsite Deposit (Widgie 1)

Latitude: 31°30'14"S
Longitude: 121°33'38"E
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): -31.503888888889,121.56055555556
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 As Au B Bi C Ca Cl Co Cr Cu Fe H K Li Mg Mn Na Ni O S Si Sr Zn 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AmphiboleAndalusiteAragoniteArsenopyriteAtacamiteBerylCalciteChalcopyriteClayCopper
CorundumCovelliteCubaniteDiasporeFeldsparGarnetGypsumHexahydriteHydrotalciteMalachite
MarcasiteMicaMilleriteNickelineNoneNot in a structural groupPentlanditePerovskitePharmacosideritePyrite
PyroxeneQuartzRocksaltRutileSerpentineSkutteruditeSpinelStibniteTalcTourmaline
ValleriiteVivianiteWoodwarditeWurtzite

81 IMA Minerals at location:
Actinolite  (*)Albite  (*)Almandine  (*)Andalusite  (*)Annabergite  (*)
Anthophyllite  (*)Aragonite  (*)Arsenopyrite  (*)Atacamite  (*)Augite  (*)
Azurite  (*)Bismuthinite  (*)Calcite  (*)Carrboydite  (*)Celadonite  (*)
Chalcocite  (*)Chalcopyrite  (*)Chromite  (*)Chrysotile  (*)Clinoatacamite  (*)
Cordierite  (*)Covellite  (*)Cubanite  (*)Diopside  (*)Dolomite  (*)
Elbaite  (*)Gaspéite  (*)Gillardite  (*)Glaukosphaerite  (*)Goethite  (*)
Gold  (*)Gypsum  (*)Halite  (*)Heazlewoodite  (*)Hematite  (*)
Huntite  (*)Hydrohonessite  (*)Kambaldaite  (*)Lavendulan  (*)Lithiophorite  (*)
Mackinawite  (*)Magnesite  (*)Magnetite  (*)Malachite  (*)Marcasite  (*)
Microcline  (*)Millerite  (*)Motukoreaite  (*)Muscovite  (*)Népouite  (*)
Nickelhexahydrite  (*)Nickeline  (*)Nullaginite  (*)Olivenite  (*)Otwayite  (*)
Gersdorffite-Pa3  (*)Paratacamite  (*)Pecoraite  (*)Pentlandite  (*)Pharmacosiderite  (*)
Phlogopite  (*)Putnisite  (*)Pyrite  (*)Pyrolusite  (*)Pyrrhotite  (*)
Quartz  (*)Reevesite  (*)Retgersite  (*)Schorl  (*)Siderite  (*)
Skutterudite  (*)Smythite  (*)Spodumene  (*)Takovite  (*)Talc  (*)
Tremolite  (*)Troilite  (*)Valleriite  (*)Violarite  (*)Widgiemoolthalite  (*)
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)227092701415345,15346,15355,153563419
Albite  (*)FeldsparNa(AlSi3O8)27092701215353,153648803
Almandine  (*)GarnetFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3270927011153612353
Andalusite  (*)AndalusiteAl2SiO5270927011153611310
Annabergite  (*)VivianiteNi3(AsO4)2·8H2O27092701115341445
Anthophyllite  (*)Amphibole   Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)227092701515343,15356,15357,15361,15365718
Aragonite  (*)AragoniteCa(CO3)27092701215341,153463250
Arsenopyrite  (*)ArsenopyriteFeAsS27092701315353,15354,153579052
Atacamite  (*)AtacamiteCu2Cl(OH)3115348544
Augite  (*)Pyroxene(Ca,Mg,Fe)2Si2O61153532060
Azurite  (*)Not in a structural groupCu3(CO3)2(OH)227092701215341,153485509
Bismuthinite  (*)StibniteBi2S31153481935
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)2709270111534627770
Carrboydite  (*)Woodwardite Hydrotalcite(Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2·nH2O (x < 0.5, n > 3x/2)270927011153413
Celadonite  (*)Mica ClayKMgFe3+Si4O10(OH)2115348309
Chalcocite  (*)NoneCu2S270927011153415707
Chalcopyrite  (*)ChalcopyriteCuFeS2270927011315341,15343,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15358,15359,15361,15362,15364,1536527198
Chromite  (*)SpinelFe2+Cr2O427092701615341,15348,15355,15357,15361,153643902
Chrysotile  (*)Serpentine ClayMg3Si2O5(OH)427090115341951
Clinoatacamite  (*)AtacamiteCu2Cl(OH)32709270111534143
Cordierite  (*)BerylMg2Al4Si5O18270927011153611008
Covellite  (*)CovelliteCuS270927011153414165
Cubanite  (*)Cubanite WurtziteCuFe2S3115362802
Diopside  (*)PyroxeneCaMgSi2O61153534135
Dolomite  (*)NoneCaMg(CO3)227092701215341,153469895
Elbaite  (*)TourmalineNa(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)27092701115364520
Gaspéite  (*)CalciteNi(CO3)27092701215341,1535722
Gillardite  (*)AtacamiteCu3NiCl2(OH)6270927011153413
Glaukosphaerite  (*)MalachiteCuNi(CO3)(OH)227092701315341,15347,1534825
Goethite  (*)DiasporeFeO(OH)27090215341,153487437
Gold  (*)CopperAu615347,15349,15350,15352,15353,1535830554
Gypsum  (*)GypsumCa(SO4)·2H2O27092701315341,15346,153516890
Halite  (*)RocksaltNaCl270927011153541398
Heazlewoodite  (*)NoneNi3S227092701115361205
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O32709011534114640
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)2709270111534112
Kambaldaite  (*)NoneNaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3·3H2O270927011153413
Lavendulan  (*)NoneNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O27092701115341149
Lithiophorite  (*)None(Al,Li)(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2(OH)2115348210
Mackinawite  (*)None(Fe,Ni)1+xS (x = 0-0.07)27092701115361451
Magnesite  (*)CalciteMg(CO3)27092701515341,15348,15354,15355,153571487
Magnetite  (*)SpinelFe2+Fe3+2O427092701515343,15348,15357,15361,1536414899
Malachite  (*)MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)211534812537
Marcasite  (*)MarcasiteFeS2270901153415674
Microcline  (*)FeldsparK(AlSi3O8)1153534924
Millerite  (*)MilleriteNiS27092701215346,153551066
Motukoreaite  (*)WoodwarditeMg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2·6H2O270901153415
Muscovite  (*)Mica ClayKAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)227092701215353,1536117380
Népouite  (*)Serpentine ClayNi3Si2O5(OH)42709270111534166
Nickelhexahydrite  (*)HexahydriteNi(SO4)·6H2O27092701215341,1534637
Nickeline  (*)NickelineNiAs27092701415341,15355,15357,15364633
Nullaginite  (*)MalachiteNi2(CO3)(OH)2270927011153413
Olivenite  (*)AndalusiteCu2(AsO4)(OH)27092701115341492
Otwayite  (*)NoneNi2(CO3)(OH)2·H2O270927011153415
Gersdorffite-Pa3  (*)PyriteNiAsS27092701515341,15348,15354,15355,15364767
Paratacamite  (*)AtacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)Cl2(OH)6115348158
Pecoraite  (*)Clay SerpentineNi3Si2O5(OH)42709270111534140
Pentlandite  (*)Pentlandite(Ni,Fe)9S8270927011415341,15343,15344,15345,15346,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15361,15362,15364,153651512
Pharmacosiderite  (*)PharmacosideriteKFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4·6-7H2O27090115341428
Phlogopite  (*)Mica ClayKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)21153482273
Putnisite  (*)Not in a structural groupSrCa4Cr3+8(CO3)8(SO4)(OH)16·25H2O270927011153462
Pyrite  (*)PyriteFeS2270927011115341,15346,15353,15354,15355,15356,15357,15361,15362,15364,1536539462
Pyrolusite  (*)RutileMnO2270901153413106
Pyrrhotite  (*)NickelineFe7S8270927011515341,15343,15344,15345,15348,15353,15354,15355,15356,15357,15359,15361,15362,15364,153659056
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO227092701815341,15346,15348,15353,15355,15357,15358,1536461156
Reevesite  (*)HydrotalciteNi6Fe3+2(CO3)(OH)16·4H2O2709270111534148
Retgersite  (*)NoneNi(SO4)·6H2O2709270111534155
Schorl  (*)TourmalineNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)1153582705
Siderite  (*)CalciteFe(CO3)270901153416417
Skutterudite  (*)Skutterudite PerovskiteCoAs327092701115364531
Smythite  (*)None(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x ≈ 0-0.3)2709270111534177
Spodumene  (*)PyroxeneLiAlSi2O627092701115364688
Takovite  (*)HydrotalciteNi6Al2(CO3)(OH)16·4H2O27092701215341,1534818
Talc  (*)Clay TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2270927011315341,15343,15344,15345,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15361,15362,15364,153653337
Tremolite  (*)Amphibole   Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)2270927011415341,15343,15344,15345,15348,15354,15355,15356,15357,15359,15361,15362,15364,153652562
Troilite  (*)NoneFeS270927011153611044
Valleriite  (*)Valleriite2[(Fe,Cu)S]·1.53[(Mg,Al)(OH)2]27092701115361237
Violarite  (*)SpinelFeNi2S427092701515341,15357,15359,15361,15364380
Widgiemoolthalite  (*)NoneNi5(CO3)4(OH)2·4-5H2O001153411
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_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_644Ni-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


15 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
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
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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