Pinjin Gold Mine (Pinjin Main Reef), Pinjin Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinjin Gold Mine (Pinjin Main Reef) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Pinjin Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Menzies Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 4' 11'' South , 122° 43' 32'' East
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Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
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In 1905 it was owned by Craig and Ford (surnames), and was considered at the time the best mine on the goldfield. The lode was north-south trending of quartz and ironstone. 30 feet down the reef is 9 feet wide, averaging 30 dwt.
The mine did not produce a great deal. Officially 61 tonnes at 45 ounces, and a second period of 95 tonnes at 71 ounces.
By 1906, the shaft was down to 100 feet, on a pair of reefs showing laminated quartz with siliceous brown ironstone veins. Both reefs were said to have poor gold grades.
The Pinjin Main Lode Gold Mine was just north of the abandoned Anglo-Saxon open pit. GML 751R. It is reported in 1906 that some cuts have been made into the outcrop of a strong lode 3 to 4 feet wide of laminated dark quartz and brown iron oxide with a jasperoid appearance.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1906), Some Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 03/01/1906; The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1907), The Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 04/01/1907 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1906), Some Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 03/01/1906; The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1907), The Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 04/01/1907 |
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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 |
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| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1918), Cancelled G.M. Leases, 09/04/1918
The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1907), The Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 04/01/1907
The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1906), Some Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 03/01/1906
The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1907), The Pinjin Leases. Mr. Montgomery's Report, 04/01/1907
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