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Hillside Mine, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Australiai
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Hillside MineMine (Backfilled)
Yorke PeninsulaPeninsula
South AustraliaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 32' 15'' South , 137° 52' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-34.53769,137.87084
GeoHash:
G#: r1f592d7r
GRN:
S24E81
Locality type:
Mine (Backfilled) - last checked 2022
KΓΆppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ardrossan1,122 (2013)13.6km
Port Julia307 (2011)14.3km
Curramulka148 (2012)23.9km
Maitland1,057 (2013)25.7km
Port Vincent472 (2013)26.9km


A former copper mine worked two shafts and crosscuts. Now an undeveloped IOCG copper-gold project owned by Rex Minerals Ltd with a JORC compliant Mineral Resource of 337 Mt at 0.6% Cu and 0.14 ppm Au. The large resource was discovered by Rex Minerals in 2008. Production is currently scheduled for 2025.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
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: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70. http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70.
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395
β“˜ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Reference: Wade, M.L. (1970) Report in Hillside Copper Mine - Ardrossan. Departmeent of Mines, SOuth Australia Report Bk. 34-70.
β“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1395

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Aikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
β“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Atacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
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
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sβ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuβ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biβ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
UUranium
Uβ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uβ“˜ UraniniteUO2

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