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Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australiai
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Opal

Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Azurite, etc.

Burrawing Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Azurite

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Opal

Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Azurite, etc.

Burrawing Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Azurite

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Opal

Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
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Azurite, etc.

Burrawing Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
Neighbouring regions:
Koppio, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
Locality type:
Bay
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Tumby Bay1,791 (2016)


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Mineral List

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20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

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Azurite, etc.

Burrawing Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Noble R.J., Just J. and Johnson J. E., (1983), Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia.; Brown, H.Y.L., (1908), Record of The Mines of South Australia , 4th ed., Government Printer, Adelaide.
β“˜ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Noble R.J., Just J. and Johnson J. E., (1983), Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Record of mines - Summary card No:37, Lincoln SI 5311
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Record of Mines - Summary Card No:47, Lincoln SI5311/Tumby SI5311
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Chalcopyrite

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Noble R.J., Just J. and Johnson J. E., (1983), Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia.
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Personal collection of Mark Willoughby
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Noble R.J., Just J. and Johnson J. E., (1983), Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia.
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Record of Mines - Summary Card No:47, Lincoln SI5311/Tumby SI5311
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Record of Mines - Summary Card No:47, Lincoln SI5311/Tumby SI5311
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Record of mines - Summary card No:50, Lincoln SI 5311
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Record of mines - Summary card No:48, Lincoln SI 5311
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: http://www.centrexmetals.com.au/projects/proj_ironmount.html
β“˜ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Record of mines - Summary card No:37, Lincoln SI 5311; Brown, H.Y.L., (1908), Record of The Mines of South Australia , 4th ed., Government Printer, Adelaide.
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Record of mines - Summary card No:55, Lincoln SI 5311
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Libethenite

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: http://www.centrexmetals.com.au/projects/proj_ironmount.html
β“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: Record of mines - Summary card No:48, Lincoln SI 5311
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: http://www.centrexmetals.com.au/projects/proj_ironmount.html
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Malachite

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Personal collection of Mark Willoughby
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Opal

Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Ben Grguric
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Quartz, etc.

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Record of Mines - Summary Card No:47, Lincoln SI5311/Tumby SI5311
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

New Mount Liverpool Copper Mine, Tumby Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
β“˜ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Zahn Gotch Collection
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Noble R.J., Just J. and Johnson J. E., (1983), Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Libethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Hornblende'-
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ BismuthBi

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