SphaleriteGreat South Comet mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
Photo: viccloete Latitude: 41°53'14"S
Longitude: 145°26'52"E
An old, abandoned underground mine on the Comet-Maestries line of lode. Reopened breifly by open cut in the mid 1980's, when some good specimens were recovered. These include reasonable crystals of sphalerite and galena on dolomite and siderite, and some are still available on the remaining dumps and open cuts. Since its closure the mine gate has been locked, requiring a steep 2km return walk unless you can find a key.
References
Bottrill, R.S., Williams, P., Dohnt, S., Sorrell, S. and Kemp, N.R. (2006). Crocoite and associated minerals from Dundas and other locations in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Mineralogy. 12, 59-90
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