Tolwong mines, Tolwong, St Vincent Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tolwong mines | Group of Mines (Abandoned) |
| Tolwong | - not defined - |
| St Vincent Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 50' 9'' South , 150° 3' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines (Abandoned)
Deposit first discovered:
1904
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Gem and Lapidary Club Inc | Goulburn, New South Wales | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
108
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108:4
GUID (UUID V4):
bf2dae6c-f442-4b02-adc1-e68cfc396c10
A series of small mines originally for gold in the steep Shoalhaven Gorge area.
The Tolwong Block-up Company worked ground on the opposite side of the Shoalhaven River.
Located on the eastern side of the Shoalhaven River, approximately 10 kms south-south-east of Marulan (located in Argyle Co.).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
15 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| β Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 References: |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| β | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
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- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
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