Copper-gold-silver mine (iron-oxide copper-gold deposit, discovered in 2001).
An open-pit mine which commenced production in February 2009.

Owned by OZ Minerals Ltd.

Copper and gold-bearing hematite-rich breccias formed by repetitive hydrothermal brecciation, milling, and explosive venting within a volcanic setting. Iron oxide-sericite-silica alteration is pervasive within and marginal to the main breccias.

Mineralisation is similar to that of the Carrapateena deposit.
In contrast to the Olympic Dam deposit, an iron oxide copper gold deposit of similar age about 200 km to the southeast of Prominent Hill, uranium values do not exceed 150 ppm and therefore uranium recovery is not economical.

Located midway between the Olympic Dam deposit and Coober Pedy.

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

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21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

Owen, N.D., Cook, N.J., Ram, R., Brugger, J., Maas, R., Schmandt, D.S., Ciobanu, C.L. (2023): Pb-bearing Cu-(Fe)-sulfides: Evidence for continuous hydrothermal activity in the northern Olympic Cu-Au Province, South Australia. Precambrian Research, 398, 107225.

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Schlegel, T. U., & Heinrich, C. A. (2015). Lithology and Hydrothermal Alteration Control the Distribution of Copper Grade in the Prominent Hill Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold Deposit (Gawler Craton, South Australia). Economic Geology, 110(8), 1953-1994.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

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ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

www.minerals.pir.sa.gov.au (2009) http://www.minerals.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/93785/mj50_pace_MajorMines_DevelopmentProjects.pdf

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Monazite'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Localities in this Region

Australia

South Australia
- Central North
  - Prominent Hill mine
    - Ankata mine
    - Malu open pit

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
Eromanga BasinBasin
South Australia
- Arckaringa BasinBasin
- Gawler CratonCraton
- Lake Eyre Basin
  - Billa Kalina BasinBasin

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Tiddy, Caroline, Diana Zivak, June Hill, David Giles, Jim Hodgkison, Mitchell Neumann, and Adrienne Brotodewo. 2021. "Monazite as an Exploration Tool for Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold Mineralisation in the Gawler Craton, South Australia" Minerals 11, no. 8: 809. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11080809

https://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19067&sid=3618f79a5ab81b0a65169741f3a6fa16

Belperio, A., Flint, R., Freeman, H. (2007): Prominent Hill: A Hematite-Dominated, Iron Oxide Copper-Gold System. Economic Geology 102, 499–1510.

de.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prominent_Hill

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prominent_Hill_Mine

Schlegel, T. U. & Heinrich, C. A. (2015): Lithology and Hydrothermal Alteration Control the Distribution of Copper Grade in the Prominent Hill Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold Deposit (Gawler Craton, South Australia). Economic Geology, 110(8), 1953-1994.

www.ozminerals.com (n.d.) https://www.ozminerals.com/operations/prominent-hill/

Bowden, B., Fraser, G., Davidson, G.J., Meffre, S., Skirrow, R., Bull, S. & Thompson, J. (2017): Age constraints on the hydrothermal history of the Prominent Hill iron oxide copper-gold deposit, South Australia. Mineralium Deposita, 52, 863–881.

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