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Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Galtee More Gold Mine

Galtee More mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Welcome Gold Mine

Welcome Gold Mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Golden Treasure Gold Mine

Golden Treasure Gold Mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Galtee More Gold Mine

Galtee More mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Welcome Gold Mine

Welcome Gold Mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Golden Treasure Gold Mine

Golden Treasure Gold Mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Galtee More Gold Mine

Galtee More mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Welcome Gold Mine

Welcome Gold Mine, Lennonville Goldfield, Mount Magnet, Mount Magnet Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 58' 16'' South , 117° 50' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-27.97129,117.83547
GeoHash:
G#: qe5bc7vpm
GRN:
S19E74
Locality type:
Ore Field
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate


Lennonville was a thriving goldrush town in its own right, about six kilometres north of Mount Magnet, and a short distance west of the Great Northern Highway. Gold was discovered in the area November 1894, and the town's heyday was between 1897 to 1906. By World War One it had been abandoned. Little remains. The goldfield is north of Mount Magnet and west of the Great Northern Highway. It is about 6 kilometres long by 1 kilometre wide, and the mines tend to form a linear trend north-south. The Boogardie Goldfield, west of Mount Magnet adjoins the Lennonville Goldfield to the south. The tourist bureau has a brochure detailing sites in the area, and a map which names the various open pits, which is more useful than the following description.

From the south, and just north-west of the townsite is the administration offices for the present gold mining company. Next to this is the historic Black Cat Mine. The tourist lookout is immediately to its north-west on a hill. Most of the locations are west of the tourist road. Two kilometres north of here is a collection of pits close together including Galtee More, Dumboyne and Spearmont. A few hundred metres further north is Warringee and then Brooklyn.

About 4 kilometres north of the lookout, and directly west of the old lennonville townsite, is a collection of pits including Yuletide and Yuletide North closest to the tourist road, Eastern Jaspilite adjoins to the east, tiny Mermaid adjoins north, then further north Fuchsite.

North of where the road turns towards the highway, is Souvenir (the western pit), and adjoining to the east Golden Treasure. North of here is Baxter, then Welcome, being the most northerly mine on the field.

Some of these names are historic from the 1890's, some modern. All are modern open pits from recent decades replacing historic workings.

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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Fepoists of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Depart of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p167
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 340
β“˜ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 406
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 1188
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Reference: Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1896), On the Murchison Goldfields. Welcome Monarch and Golden Giant, 26/09/1896; Simpson, E. S. (1902) Notes from the Departmental Laboratory. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 6
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Gibson, C.G. (1903) Lennonville, Mount Magnet, Boogardie, Murchison Goldfield. Western Australia Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 8.
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Gibson, C.G. (1903) Lennonville, Mount Magnet, Boogardie, Murchison Goldfield. Western Australia Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 8.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ 'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: The Inquirer and Commercial News newspaper (Perth) (1896), Murchison Mines. The Golden Giant, 10/04/1896
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Fepoists of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Depart of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Fepoists of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Depart of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: The Inquirer and Commercial News newspaper (Perth) (1896), The Sensational Welcome Mine, 21/08/1896
β“˜ Opal var. Opaline
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: The Inquirer and Commercial News newspaper (Perth) (1896), The Sensational Welcome Mine, 21/08/1896
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Gibson, C.G. (1903) Lennonville, Mount Magnet, Boogardie, Murchison Goldfield. Western Australia Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 8.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Mock, C.M, Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987) Gold Deposits in Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Report 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987.
β“˜ 'Stibiconite'
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 600
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Depoists of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Depart of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987; Gibson, C. G. (1903) Lennonville, Mount Magnet, Boogardie, Murchison Goldfield. Western Australia Geological Survey Bulletin 8
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Mock, C. et al (1987), Gold Fepoists of Western Australia, BMR, Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Depart of Primary Industries and Energy/Bur of Mineral Resources Geology and Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜var. Opaline4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜'Stibiconite'4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Hornblende'-
β“˜'Manganese Oxides'-
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Opal var. OpalineSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Opal var. OpalineSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oβ“˜ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Opal var. OpalineSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FeIron
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbβ“˜ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

References

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Gibson, C.G. (1903) Lennonville, Mount Magnet, Boogardie, Murchison Goldfield. Western Australia Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 8.
de la Hunty, L.E. (1958) A summary report on the Mt Magnet District, Murchison Goldfield. Part II: Report on selected mining groups in the Mount Magnet District, Murchison Goldfield.

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