Smiths Mine (Walshs Reef), Hillgrove, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Smiths Mine (Walshs Reef) | Mine |
| Hillgrove | - not defined - |
| Sandon Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 34' 38'' South , 151° 55' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
358.9 Β± 0.4 to 298.9 Β± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Armidale | 22,673 (2017) | 25.6km |
| Lower Creek | 189 (2013) | 36.9km |
| Ebor | 160 (2015) | 45.7km |
| Guyra | 1,990 (2016) | 46.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club Inc | Uralla, New South Wales | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
106717
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106717:3
GUID (UUID V4):
04955016-3dc8-444d-8357-b31e116ef468
Located approximately 1.5kms south-east of Hillgrove
Worked via adits and underground workings.
A multiple vein deposit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| β Berthierite Formula: FeSb2S4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Berthierite | 2.HA.20 | FeSb2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Woolomin ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- ⭔Armidale RegionRegional Council
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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