Thunder Queen Mine, Wadnaminga goldfield, Olary Province, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Thunder Queen Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Wadnaminga goldfield | Ore Field |
| Olary Province | Province |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 32' 17'' South , 140° 15' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1915
KΓΆppen climate type:
A former small gold mine.
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10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
| β Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: Amdel Ltd (1978) Sadme/Amdel Project 1/1/176: Origin of Gold Mineralisation in the Adelaide Geosyncline. Open File Envelope No. 2792. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
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