Junction Mine, Block 39, North Mine, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Junction Mine | Mine (Swallowed up by other workings) |
| Block 39 | Mine |
| North Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Broken Hill | City |
| Broken Hill district | Mining District |
| Yancowinna Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 57' 16'' South , 141° 28' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Swallowed up by other workings) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1886 (approx.)
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Hill | 18,430 (2015) | 2.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Hill Mineral Club | Broken Hill, New South Wales | 1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
105746
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:105746:4
GUID (UUID V4):
6efd5a45-2998-4b8d-a1c5-e8fd3a6cb603
Abandoned mine that worked on rich Ag ores (Ag-Sb-As mineralisations) and worked Block 13. Originally established by the Broken Hill Junction Silver Mining Company N.L. in 1886.
The mine sat on top of the hill immediately south of central Broken Hill. On the mine site, the remaining outcrop of the Northern orebody can be studied (blackish Mn gossan, fine-grained garnet sandstone).
The Junction Mine was first pegged in 1884. The Broken Hill Junction Silver Mining Company was formed in 1886, and sunk Browne, King and MacIntyre shafts. The mine closed initially in 1901, but re-opened in 1906 using the Browne shaft and struggled till 1923.
In October 1929, the North Mine purchased the Junction Mine from the Sulphide Corporation. It was mined again from 1946 to 1962 when it was sold to Broken Hill South Ltd. Operations continued through to 1972.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β Allargentum Formula: (Ag1-xSbx) |
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| β Antimony Formula: Sb |
| β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| β Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| β Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| β Dyscrasite Formula: Ag3Sb Localities: References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: References: |
| β Graphite Formula: C |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| β Iodargyrite Formula: AgI References: |
| β Lead Formula: Pb References: |
| β Marshite Formula: CuI References: |
| β Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: References: |
| β Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: References: |
| β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| β Pyrosmalite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
| β 'Pyrosmalite-(Fe)-Pyrosmalite-(Mn) Series' |
| β Pyrostilpnite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Description: some very large specimens were found |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: References: |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: |
| β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| β Stolzite Formula: Pb(WO4) References: |
| β 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' |
| β Valleriite Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| βͺ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Habit: Tetragonal prisms modified by steep dipyramidal faces in size from 1 to 5mm Colour: Pale orange to reddish orange and deep red. Description: First found in the Junction Mine in 1890 on the 45 metre level and later in 1924 on the same level.
Worner et.al., states that wulfenite was found in the oxidized zone and that the matrix was a form of "garnet sandstone".
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Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Antimony | 1.CA.05 | Sb |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Allargentum | 2.AA.30 | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| β | Dyscrasite | 2.AA.35 | Ag3Sb |
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Valleriite | 2.FD.30 | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| β | Pyrostilpnite | 2.GA.10 | Ag3SbS3 |
| β | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| β | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Marshite | 3.AA.05 | CuI |
| β | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Stolzite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(WO4) |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| β | Pyrosmalite-(Fe) | 9.EE.10 | Fe2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Pyrosmalite-(Fe)-Pyrosmalite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- New South Wales
- Yancowinna Co.
- Broken Hill district
- Broken Hill
- North Mine
- Block 39
- Junction Mine
- Block 39
- North Mine
- Broken Hill
- Broken Hill district
- Yancowinna Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- Broken Hill DomainDomain
- Curnamona ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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