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Becks Point, Hillgrove, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 35' 53'' South , 151° 55' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.59833,151.91778
GeoHash:
G#: r6s1bvxpu
GRN:
S21E93
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Armidale22,673 (2017)26.4km
Lower Creek189 (2013)35.8km
Ebor160 (2015)46.7km
Guyra1,990 (2016)48.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club IncUralla, New South Wales40km


Becks Point is a small spur approximately 800m east of the junction of Becks Creek and Bakers Creek whci in turn is approximately 4kms south-south-east of Hillgrove.

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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Barron, L.M. Dr. (1983) Sediments, hydrothermal cherts and aplites from the Uralla & Hillgrove areas. Geological Survey of New South Wales - unpublished Petrological Report 83/17, GS1983/252.
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ 'Silica'
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Barron, L.M. Dr. (1983) Sediments, hydrothermal cherts and aplites from the Uralla & Hillgrove areas. Geological Survey of New South Wales - unpublished Petrological Report 83/17, GS1983/252.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Berthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Silica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbβ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

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Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.

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