Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Pyrrhotite vs. Cylindrite
Grey is anything but dull as trickster Pyrrhotite battles geometrically-unusual Cylindrite in this monochromatic matchup.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Eriama Creek, Astrolabe mineral field, Central Province, Papua New Guineai
Regional Level Types
Eriama CreekOutcrop
Astrolabe mineral fieldMining Field
Central ProvinceProvince
Papua New GuineaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 24' 49'' South , 147° 18' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-9.41382,147.30416
GeoHash:
G#: rq2dryr8e
GRN:
S07E102
Type:
Outcrop
Kรถppen climate type:
Af : Tropical rainforest climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Port Moresby283,733 (2018)18.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
310312
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:310312:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Calc silicate hornfels.

The creek runs in a south-east to north-west direction.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
โ“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ 'Scapolite'
โ“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
โ“˜ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Diaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
โ“˜Brucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(โ—ป4)โ—ป[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
โ“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜Tremolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Wollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'Scapolite'-
โ“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-โ—ปCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hโ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oโ“˜ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siโ“˜ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siโ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caโ“˜ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
New GuineaIsland

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Yates, K.R., De Ferranti, R.Z. (1967) Geology and Mineral Deposits Port Moresby/Kemp Welch Area, Papua. (Report No. 105, Report PNG 1) Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics, Department of National Development, Commonwealth of Australia, 117 pages plus maps.
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.orgยฎ is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindatยฎ and mindat.orgยฎ are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are ยฉ OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833โ€“844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 12, 2026 01:45:37 Page updated: July 18, 2025 02:51:21
Go to top of page