Blythe River iron mines (Purple Crag), Stowport, Burnie City, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blythe River iron mines (Purple Crag) | Diggings (Abandoned) |
| Stowport | Town |
| Burnie City | Municipal District |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 8' 38'' South , 145° 57' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Diggings (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuprona | 164 (2014) | 1.7km |
| Stowport | 154 (2014) | 2.9km |
| Natone | 577 (2014) | 3.9km |
| Wivenhoe | 233 (2014) | 7.7km |
| Sulphur Creek | 425 (2015) | 8.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie District Gemstone Club | Wivenhoe, Tasmania | 9km |
| Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA) | Ulverstone, Tasmania | 19km |
The Blythe River cuts through a band of haematite iron ore, which forms a high scarp on both sides of the river. West of Ellis Lookout.
Host Rock Ages: Cambrian
Mineralisation Ages Unknown
Rock Type sandstone
Commodities Iron, Hematite
Gangue Quartz
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: MRT Document OS_166: Report on Blythe River Iron Ore Deposit |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: MRT Document OS_166: Report on Blythe River Iron Ore Deposit |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Company Report - Onshore 90_3182: Relinquishment Report Exploration Licence 30/86 Cuprona District - N.W. Tasmania
Company Report - Onshore 93_3447: EL 9/92 Dial Range Annual Report Jul 1992-June 1993
Company Report - Onshore 37_0068: Report on the Blythe River Iron Deposits
MRT Document OS_166: Report on Blythe River Iron Ore Deposit
MRT Document OS_231: Report on North-West Coast mineral deposits
Company Report - Onshore 19_0022: Report of Experts on the Blythe River Iron Deposit, Burnie, Tasmania
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Blythe River iron mines, Stowport, Burnie City, Tasmania, Australia