Enterprise Mine (Deep Copper Mine), Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa , City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australiai
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Enterprise Mine (Deep Copper Mine), Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa , Mount Isa Mines, Mount Isa, City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 43' 27'' South , 139° 28' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Mount Isa | 22,785 (2013) | 1.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Mt lsa Lapidary Club Inc. | Mount Isa, Queensland | 1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
204777
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:204777:8
GUID (UUID V4):
77340a84-a817-4c6e-bf25-9951f8b24202
MIM underground, otherwise known as "Deep Copper Mine".
The Enterprise mine is an extension of the Mount Isa Mine in the deep 3000 and 3500 ore bodies.
It appears to be roughly located underneath the lead stack .
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
ⓘ Blödite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O Description: Yellow/orange botryoidal aggregates on chalcopyrite |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: Some pink - possibly cobaltian but untested References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Both natural and post mining References: |
ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Some "beta quartz" forms References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Queensland
- City of Mount Isa
- Mount Isa
- Mount Isa MinesMining Field
- Mount Isa
- Mount Isa OrogenOrogen
- Leichhardt River DomainDomain
- City of Mount Isa
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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