Site: Arona

Island: New Guinea Lithology: NA ( Nunn et al. (2016) )

Lithology and Age: Mesozoic-Cenozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks ( Chorlton (2007) ) Macrostrat Geological Map Link

Near/In Geonames ID: 2100541 Wikidata ID: None Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: None

Mindat Loc ID: None

In:

Eastern Highlands Province Wikidata ID: Q849812

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Fabrics:

None (0)	Minor (1)	Few (2)	Common (3)	Frequent (4)	Major (5)	Very Dominant (6)
0%	0-5%	5-15%	15-30 %	30-50%	50-70%	70-100%

Name	Cal.	Quartz	Feldspar	Pyroxene	Amphibole	Opaques	Olivine	Biotite	Muscovite	Epidote	Garnet/ Spinel	Ig./Met. Rocks	Sed. Rocks	Grog	Lithics/ Region
tpr270	0	5	5	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	plutonite
PNG highlands quartz feldspar	0	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	PNG
tpr271	0	0	5	2	1	2	0	3	4	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	PNG

Slides:

Slide	Fabric	Possible Origin	Cal.	Quartz	Feldspar	Pyroxene	Amphibole	Opaques	Olivine	Biotite	Muscovite	Epidote	Garnet/ Spinel	Ig./Met. Rocks	Sed. Rocks	Grog	Lithics
KH_1_37	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_35	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_42	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_38	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_46	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_47	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_48	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	5	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_45	tpr270 (PNG highlands quartz feldspar)	Eastern Highlands	0	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_36	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	1	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_34	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	na
KH_1_40	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	na
KH_1_39	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_41	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_43	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite
KH_1_44	tpr271 (Markham Valley sericitic feldspathic)	Markham Valley	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	plutonite

KH_1_37

NLQ15 — Sherd NLQ15 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_37 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NLQ15 — Sherd NLQ15 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_37 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Rocks degraded with sericite. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_35

NLX3 — Sherd NLX3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_35 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NLX3 — Sherd NLX3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_35 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.

KH_1_42

NMN7 — Sherd NMN7 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_42 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NMN7 — Sherd NMN7 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_42 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.

KH_1_38

NMH12 — Sherd NMH12 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_38 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NMH12 — Sherd NMH12 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_38 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim probably.

KH_1_46

NMK7 — Sherd NMK7 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_46 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NMK7 — Sherd NMK7 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_46 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.

KH_1_47

NGM1 — Sherd NGM1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_47 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NGM1 — Sherd NGM1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_47 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.

KH_1_48

NIO1 — Sherd NIO1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_48 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NIO1 — Sherd NIO1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_48 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich.

KH_1_45

NDO134 — Sherd NDO134 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_45 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NDO134 — Sherd NDO134 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_45 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Non-tempered, tectonic highlands, non-placer, quartz- feldspar rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_36

NME2 — Sherd NME2 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_36 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NME2 — Sherd NME2 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_36 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_34

NLX14 — Sherd NLX14 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_34 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NLX14 — Sherd NLX14 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_34 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_40

NML3 — Sherd NML3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_40 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NML3 — Sherd NML3 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_40 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_39

NLO5 — Sherd NLO5 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_39 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NLO5 — Sherd NLO5 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_39 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich. Cut perpendicular to rim.

KH_1_41

NOQ70 — Sherd NOQ70 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_41 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NOQ70 — Sherd NOQ70 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_41 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_43

NMT1 — Sherd NMT1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_43 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NMT1 — Sherd NMT1 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_43 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

KH_1_44

NDO139 — Sherd NDO139 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_44 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

NDO139 — Sherd NDO139 from Arona (New Guinea). Slide KH_1_44 from Hardy, Masters thesis, ANU. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Imported Adzera- example of non-tempered, non-placer, mica, sericite rich.

References:

Hardy Thesis 2022 (Hardy, K.)