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Ambassador Mine, Mulga Rocks U prospects, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Ambassador MineMine (In Development)
Mulga Rocks U prospectsGroup of Prospects
Menzies ShireShire
Western AustraliaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 59' 11'' South , 123° 48' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.98660,123.81330
GeoHash:
G#: qf8j3mn56
GRN:
S20E77
Locality type:
Mine (In Development) - last checked 2021
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate


Mid-Eocene lignite in several paleochannels at Mulga Rock with uranium mineralization.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ 'Pyrobitumen'
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ 'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite'
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Selenium
Formula: Se
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ 'Unnamed (Ca–Ce–Sm–Nd Silicate)'
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ 'Xenotime'
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Douglas, G. B., Butt, C. R., & Gray, D. J. (2011). Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Selenium1.CC.10Se
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
β“˜Brannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) Β· nH2O
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Pyrobitumen'-
β“˜'var. Thucholite'-
β“˜'Unnamed (Ca–Ce–Sm–Nd Silicate)'-
β“˜'Xenotime'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ UraniniteUO2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Seβ“˜ SeleniumSe
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uβ“˜ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uβ“˜ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uβ“˜ UraniniteUO2

References

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Douglas, G.B., Gray, D.J., Butt, C.R.M. (1993) Geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeochemistry of the ambassador multi-element lignite deposit, Western Australia. Rep no. 108 Min Energ Res Inst West Aust. p 85.
Douglas, G.B., Butt, C.R., Gray, D.J. (2011) Geology, geochemistry and mineralogy of the lignite-hosted Ambassador palaeochannel uranium and multi-element deposit, Gunbarrel Basin, Western Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 46(7), 761-787.

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