Nelly May Gold Mine, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nelly May Gold Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Norseman | Town |
| Dundas Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 7' 28'' South , 121° 47' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norseman | 982 (2012) | 8.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nellie May
Located 1 kilometre east of the Record Gold Mine. GML 878. An open cut was developed in the late 1890's, on kaolin containing rich auriferous quartz stringers. This was intersected by cross-veins forming a network, with gold at the intersections of the veins. A shaft was sunk, however it was found the value of the gold was not maintained at depth.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Campbell, W.D. (1906) The Geology and Mineral Resources of the Norseman District, Dundas Goldfield. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 21, 140 pages plus maps. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Campbell, W.D. (1906) The Geology and Mineral Resources of the Norseman District, Dundas Goldfield. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 21, 140 pages plus maps. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Campbell, W.D. (1906) The Geology and Mineral Resources of the Norseman District, Dundas Goldfield. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 21, 140 pages plus maps. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Campbell, W.D. (1906) The Geology and Mineral Resources of the Norseman District, Dundas Goldfield. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 21, 140 pages plus maps.
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