Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (2 online) Mindat Auctions

Poona Mine, Moonta mines, Moonta, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Australia

StandardDetailedBy ChemistryMineral Photos (1)Search Google

Copper/gold mine that is part of the Moonta copper mining region.





Mineral List:
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Boulangerite ?
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Description: "ID'd at Mineralogical Society of SA - Plumose specimen" (Paul Stahl)
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Habit: Massive in a lot of the mine but some 1-4 kg specimens of large crystals
    Colour: Bright brassy yellow with iridescence to fiery copper orange.
    Description: The brightest and purest chalcopyrite I have seen, easily rivalling the South American deposits
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
    Site Photo
    Poona Mine, Moonta mines, Moonta, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
     
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [XRD confirmed by South Australian Museum]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) ]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection ("small crystals in quartz")]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [XRD confirmed by South Australian Museum]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection]
  		•  Mcguinnessite
    (Mg,Cu)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [XRD confirmed by South Australian Museum]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [Paul Stahl collection]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [RB94/00041;Janz 1990 (unpublished honours thesis) + self prospected]


    25 entries listed. 23 valid minerals.

    The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database!
    This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to find out how you can sponsor this page.

    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Jobs in Australia Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 26th Nov 2009 20:21:01