Latitude: 41°47'S
Longitude: 145°26'E
A large underground tin mine, one of the largest in the world. Operated since 1890; operating intermittently in recent years; since 2004 owned by Metals X Ltd.
The ore deposits are mostly pyrrhotite rich replacement deposits hosted in Proterozoic dolomite, with some skarns and vein deposits, related to underlying Devonian granites. Most of the cassiterite is microscopic; most good mineral specimens occur in late stage veins, including fluorite, sulphides and carbonates.
Located approximately 15km NE of Zeehan on Tasmania’s West Coast.
Mineral List
15 entries listed. 14 valid minerals.
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References
- McAndrew, J.A. (1965): Geology of Australian ore deposits. AIMM.
- Rocks & Min.: 22:326.
- Bottrill, R. S. & Baker, W. E. (2008): A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania
External Links
- http://metalsx.com.au/tin/renison/ [Link dead. Jan 2012]
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