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Amethyst deposit (Kuridala amethyst fields), Kuridala, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amethyst deposit (Kuridala amethyst fields) | Deposit |
| Kuridala | Village |
| Cloncurry Shire | Shire |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 18' 59'' South , 140° 32' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Numerous shallow workings throughout this deposit produce typical clear to dark purple blocky style amethyst xls on quartz matrix. Frequently double terminated.
Workings are by means of shallow pits in brown clay and cobblestone like overburden. Most workings are by hand although there have been small workings by use of mechanical scrapers and diggers.
Fossickers should backfill holes that are dug.
Select Mineral List Type
StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 References: |
| ⓘQuartz var. Amethyst Formula:SiO2 References: |
| ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula:SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘQuartz var.Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘQuartz var.Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘQuartz var.Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘQuartz var.Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Queensland
- Mount Isa OrogenOrogen
- Kuridala-Selwyn DomainDomain
- Mount Isa OrogenOrogen
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- North Australian Craton
- Mount Isa ProvinceShield
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