Mount Tennyson Molybdenite Mine (Mount Tennyson Molybdenum Mine; Yetholme Mine), Yetholme, Roxburgh Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Tennyson Molybdenite Mine (Mount Tennyson Molybdenum Mine; Yetholme Mine) | Mine |
| Yetholme | - not defined - |
| Roxburgh Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 30' 9'' South , 149° 48' 35'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OβConnell | 356 (2018) | 7.9km |
| Brewongle | 275 (2018) | 8.9km |
| Glanmire | 256 (2018) | 12.9km |
| Kelso | 6,298 (2012) | 21.7km |
| Portland | 2,798 (2012) | 22.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Lapidary & Collectors Club Inc | Bathurst, New South Wales | 23km |
A former molybdenum mine that operated pre 1919.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β 'Psilomelane' Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| β Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | β Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet, Department of Mines, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
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