Hercules Mine, Williamsford, Rosebery district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Hercules Mine | Mine (Care and Maintenance) |
Williamsford | - not defined - |
Rosebery district | District |
West Coast municipality | Municipality |
Tasmania | State |
Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 50' 24'' South , 145° 30' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Care and Maintenance) - last checked 2021
Deposit first discovered:
1894
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Rosebery | 1,035 (2012) | 7.0km |
Tullah | 196 (2014) | 14.9km |
Zeehan | 845 (2012) | 15.7km |
Queenstown | 2,352 (2012) | 26.9km |
Gormanston | 169 (2014) | 26.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
11803
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11803:8
GUID (UUID V4):
59c6bb77-d849-4acc-a75a-d0fdc73ca247
A Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Au mine located atop Mt Read, 6 miles (10km) South of Rosebery. The ore is similar to Rosebery (massive, pyrite-rich sulphide ore), but is more metamorphosed and deformed. The ore is hosted in Mount Read Volcanics.
Mining was mostly between 1894-1986, but there has been some small scale, mostly underground, mining at times since. Rehabilitation works began in 2004/2005, despite some some localised mining since. There are small exposures of the sulphides and gossan in open cuts and adits at the summit.
On an active mining lease and unauthorised entry is forbidden.
A syn-volcanic, submarine, hydrothermal deposit; part replacement of footwall permeable strata
Host Rock Ages Cambrian Series 3
Mineralisation Ages Cambrian
Form Stratiform, Volcanic massive sulphide
Rock Type volcaniclastic-igneous-rock and tephra
Commodities Zinc, Lead
Gangue Carbonate, Chlorite, Pyrite, Sericite, Quartz
Total Resource (Pre Mining) 31/12/2005
2570000 Tonnes
0.42% Cu
5.2% Pb
16.7% Zn
160g/t Ag
2.7g/t Au
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30 valid minerals.
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β Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
β Anthophyllite Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
β Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
β Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O References: |
β 'Chlorite Group' |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Description: nodules in schist, including kutnohorite |
β Dundasite Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O References: |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
β Galena Formula: PbS |
β Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 References: |
β Gold Formula: Au |
β Kutnohorite Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2 Description: veins and nodules in schist, including dolomite |
β Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
β Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
β Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Description: pink veins |
β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
β Silver Formula: Ag |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
β | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
β | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 Β· 3H2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Kutnohorite | 5.AB.10 | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Dundasite | 5.DB.10 | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 Β· H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
β | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Anthophyllite | 9.DD.05 | β»{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
β | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
β | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 Β· 2.5-3H2O |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
H | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
H | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
H | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
H | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
C | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
O | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
O | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
O | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
O | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
Al | β Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | β Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
S | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
S | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
S | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
Mn | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | β Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
As | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | β Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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