Great Cobar North Mine (North Cobar mine), Cobar, Robinson Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Great Cobar North Mine (North Cobar mine) | Mine |
| Cobar | - not defined - |
| Robinson Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 29' 54'' South , 145° 50' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
419.2 Β± 3.2 to 393.3 Β± 1.2 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages.
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cobar | 4,199 (2017) | 0.8km |
First worked around 1871.
Mine comprises underground workings and shafts.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: this is a very new system on mindat.org and data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| β | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| β | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
Sort by
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Carne, J.E. (1908) The Copper-Mining Industry and the Distribution of Copper Ores in New South Wales. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Mineral Resources 6, 425 pages.
Andrews, E.C. (1913) Report on the Cobar Copper and Gold-field. Part I. New South Wales Department of Mines, Geological Survey, Mineral Resources No.17, 207 pages.
Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000 (SH/55-14), Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 240 pages.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
- Cobar BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
This page 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 locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
