A former gold mine.
Gold was first found in the area in 1888 and the New Milo Mine established in 1889. The lower levels of the mine are flooded, to about 25 metres of the surface.

Reputedly the largest mine on the Wadnaminga Goldfield.

Alternate names for the mine include: McLeay and Company (1889); Birthday (1889-1892); The Birthday Gold Mining Pty Syndicate(1890-1892); Milo (1892); New Milo (1892); New milo Gold Mining Company (1892-1897); The New milo Gold Mining Company No Liability (1933-1934); Wadnaminga Consolidated No Liability (1934-1935).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Pring, A., Elliot, P. (1987) Sideronatrite: first recorded occurrences in Australia. Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 2, No. 2, pg. 3-6.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 5700.

Pring, A., Elliot, P. (1987) Sideronatrite: first recorded occurrences in Australia. Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 2, No. 2, pg. 3-6.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 5700.

Fradd, W.P. (1987) Historical Review, Virginia, New Milo, Great Eastern Line of Lode, Wadnaminga Goldfield. Report Bk. No. 87/34, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia.

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

References:

Pring, A., Elliot, P. (1987) Sideronatrite: first recorded occurrences in Australia. Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 2, No. 2, pg. 3-6.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂

References:

Pring, A., Elliot, P. (1987) Sideronatrite: first recorded occurrences in Australia. Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 2, No. 2, pg. 3-6.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 5700.

Pring, A., Elliot, P. (1987) Sideronatrite: first recorded occurrences in Australia. Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 2, No. 2, pg. 3-6.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

SA Geodata Database - Mineral Deposit Details Deposit Number: 5700.

ⓘ Sideronatrite

Formula: Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O

References:

Pring, A., Elliot, P. (1987) Sideronatrite: first recorded occurrences in Australia. Australian Mineralogist, Vol. 2, No. 2, pg. 3-6.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Paratacamite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Sideronatrite	7.DF.20	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
H	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Paratacamite	Cu₃(Cu,Zn)(OH)₆Cl₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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