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Frieda deposit (Frieda River deposit), Frieda river complex, Sandaun Province (West Sepik Province), Papua New Guinea i
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Frieda deposit (Frieda River deposit) Deposit
Frieda river complex Complex
Sandaun Province (West Sepik Province) Province
Papua New Guinea Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

4° 42' 0'' South , 141° 46' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-4.70000,141.78333

G#: rphv627kx

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

Af : Tropical rainforest climate

Porphyry Cu-Au deposit.

Regions containing this locality

Asia	Continent
New Guinea	Island
Woodlark Plate	Tectonic Plate

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: ☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: CaSO₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: BaSO₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Cu₂S

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: CuS

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: AlO(OH)

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: (Au, Ag)

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: {Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Au

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Hematite var: Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H₂O)

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Muscovite var: Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Pyrite var: Arsenian Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: Fe₇S₈

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: TiO₂

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: FeCO₃

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

Formula: S₈

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005): USGS Open-File Report 05-1060

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	'Electrum'	1.AA.05	(Au, Ag)
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	var: Arsenian Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe₇S₈
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var: Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var: Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	var: Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘ	Gold	1.1.1.1	Au
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.3.5.1	S₈
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.4.7.1	Cu₂S
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘ	Bornite	2.5.2.1	Cu₅FeS₄
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Covellite	2.8.12.1	CuS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.8.10.1	Fe₇S₈
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.12.2.1	FeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.12.10.1	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 4
ⓘ	Enargite	3.2.1.1	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.3.1.2	Fe₂O₃
AX₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.4.1.1	TiO₂
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘ	Diaspore	6.1.1.1	AlO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	6.1.1.2	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	7.2.2.3	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Siderite	14.1.1.3	FeCO₃
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘ	Azurite	16a.2.1.1	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	16a.3.1.1	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	28.3.2.1	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	28.3.1.1	BaSO₄
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄·xH₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	29.6.3.1	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Alunite	30.2.4.1	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups and O,OH,F,H₂O
Insular SiO₄ Groups and O, OH, F, and H₂O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination
ⓘ	Andalusite	52.2.2b.1	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
ⓘ	Epidote	58.2.1a.7	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘ	Diopside	65.1.3a.1	CaMgSi₂O₆
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers
ⓘ	Dickite	71.1.1.1	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘ	Muscovite	71.2.2a.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var: Illite	71.2.2d.2	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	71.2.1.1	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	Actinolite	-	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Electrum'	-	(Au, Ag)
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Hematite var: Specularite	-	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Kaolinite	-	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	Muscovite var: Sericite	-	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrite var: Arsenian Pyrite	-	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
H	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Actinolite	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
O	ⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite)	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite (var: Arsenian Pyrite)	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	☐{Ca₂}{Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite (var: Arsenian Pyrite)	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite)	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Electrum	(Au, Ag)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Electrum	(Au, Ag)

References

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Britten, R. M. (1981). The geology of the Frieda River copper prospect, Papua New Guinea. Thesis

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2005) Porphyry Copper Deposits of the World: Database, Map, and Grade and Tonnage Models. USGS Open-File Report 05-1060.

Noku, S.K., Akasaka, M., and Matsueda, H. (2011) The Crater Mountain Deposit, Papua New Guinea: Porphyry-related Au-Te System. Resource Geology, 61, 63-75.

External Links

http://dsm.gsd.spc.int/public/files/meetings/01_Terrestrial_Mining_and_Mineral_Resources_Potential_of_the_Pacific_Islands_Region_Akuila_Tawake.pdf [Akuila Tawake (2012) Mineral Resources Potential and Mining in the Pacific Islands Region - Lessons Learned. Pacific-ACP States Regional Training Workshop on Geological, Technological, Biological and Environmental Aspects of Deep Sea Minerals. Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi Fiji. 13th–17th August 2012]

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