Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Armidale	22,673 (2017)	26.9km
Lower Creek	189 (2013)	35.4km
Ebor	160 (2015)	45.8km
Guyra	1,990 (2016)	48.6km
Hernani	208 (2013)	57.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club Inc	Uralla, New South Wales	41km

A former mine located approximately 3 kms south-east of Hillgrove.
Worked via shafts, adits and small opencut.

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Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Clay

ⓘ Diorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb₂S₄

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

ⓘ Cervantite

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Berthierite	2.HA.20	FeSb₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cervantite	4.DE.30	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cervantite	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Cervantite	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺O₄
Sb	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au

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