Copper King mine (Cuprona mine), Cuprona, Central Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Copper King mine (Cuprona mine) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Cuprona | Hamlet |
| Central Coast municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 7' 52'' South , 145° 57' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuprona | 164 (2014) | 1.4km |
| Stowport | 154 (2014) | 2.1km |
| Natone | 577 (2014) | 5.4km |
| Wivenhoe | 233 (2014) | 6.4km |
| Sulphur Creek | 425 (2015) | 6.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie District Gemstone Club | Wivenhoe, Tasmania | 7km |
| Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA) | Ulverstone, Tasmania | 18km |
Abandoned copper mine about 1km W of Cuprona, north of and adjoining the Blythe iron lode, east of the Blythe River.
Host Rock Ages Proterozoic
Mineralisation Ages Devonian
Form Vein (single, sheet, saddle)
Rock Type quartzite, slate
Commodities Copper
Gangue Quartz, Siderite
Exploration Drilling, Prospecting
Strike 40
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Gee, R.D., 1977, MRT Document ER8015N0: Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 mile series, zone 7 sheet No. 28 (8015N) Burnie |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Gee, R.D., 1977, MRT Document ER8015N0: Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 mile series, zone 7 sheet No. 28 (8015N) Burnie |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Gee, R.D., 1977, MRT Document ER8015N0: Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 mile series, zone 7 sheet No. 28 (8015N) Burnie |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Gee, R.D., 1977, MRT Document ER8015N0: Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 mile series, zone 7 sheet No. 28 (8015N) Burnie |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
Sort by
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Company Report - Onshore 93_3447: EL 9/92 Dial Range Annual Report Jul 1992-June 1993
MRT Document ER8015N0: Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 mile series, zone 7 sheet No. 28 (8015N) Burnie
Company Report - Onshore 90_3182: Relinquishment Report Exploration Licence 30/86 Cuprona District - N.W. Tasmania
MRT Document OS_231: Report on North-West Coast mineral deposits
Company Report - Onshore 70_0703: Report on Copper King Mine, Cuprona
Company Report - Onshore 89_2945: Cuprona Area - N.W. Tasmania, Annual Report - 1988/89
External Links
http://www.mrt.tas.gov.au/webdoc2/app/default/deposit_detail?id=461 (Mineral Resources Tasmania database)
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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