Young Australian No.1, Humbug Scrub Diggings, Barossa and Para Wirra Goldfields, Williamstown, South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills), Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 41' 40'' South , 138° 49' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1884 (approx.)
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| One Tree Hill | 1,266 (2015) | 5.0km |
| Williamstown | 2,654 (2012) | 6.9km |
| Cockatoo Valley | 481 (2014) | 7.9km |
| Kersbrook | 640 (2012) | 10.2km |
| Evanston Gardens | 770 (2015) | 12.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 15km |
| Northern Districts Gem and Mineral Club | Salisbury North, South Australia | 19km |
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 20km |
| Enfield Gem and Mineral Club | Enfield, South Australia | 27km |
| Adelaide Detector Club Inc. | Broadview, South Australia | 28km |
Mindat Locality ID:
270057
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:270057:4
GUID (UUID V4):
f424ef94-05a4-4999-bb3e-fbb93ce1f3d7
200 metres north of Lady Alice mine.
Part of the Para Wirra Goldfield.
Mine developed in 1884 of a mineralised quartz reef and worked until 1911 via shafts near Hamlin's Creek.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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