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Khans Creek prospect, Clarke Co., New South Wales, Australia i
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Khans Creek prospect Pit (Abandoned)
Clarke Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country

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Khans Creek prospect	Pit (Abandoned)
Clarke Co.	County
New South Wales	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):	30° 45' 52'' South , 152° 1' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):	-30.76458,152.03246
GeoHash:	G#: r6s0gx6xm
Locality type:	Pit (Abandoned)
Deposit first discovered:	1971
Age:	298.9 ± 0.15 to 272.3 ± 0.5 Ma
Geologic Time:	Cisuralian
Reference for age:	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.
Köppen climate type:	Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

A former small deposit worked via adits, shallow pits and small opencut.

Initially discovered by BHP Ltd.

Regions containing this locality

New England Orogen, Australia

605 mineral species & varietal names listed

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

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13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Andesite'

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.

Formula: CaCO₃

Formula: Cu₂S

Formula: CuFeS₂

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H₂O)

ⓘ Litharge

Formula: PbO

ⓘ 'Mudstone'

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Formula: FeS₂

Formula: Fe₇S₈

Formula: SiO₂

Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	'Chalcocite'	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	'Chalcopyrite'	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	'Galena'	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	'Pyrite'	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Pyrrhotite'	2.CC.10	Fe₇S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Goethite'	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	'Litharge'	4.AC.20	PbO
ⓘ	'Quartz'	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	'Calcite'	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	'Dolomite'	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	'Muscovite'	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var: Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Prehnite'	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Andesite'	-
ⓘ	'Argillite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Claystone'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	'Mudstone'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite'	-
ⓘ	'Rhyolite'	-
ⓘ	Shale	-
ⓘ	Tuff	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.4.7.1	Cu₂S
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.8.10.1	Fe₇S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.8.2.1	ZnS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
AX
ⓘ	Litharge	4.2.4.1	PbO
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	6.1.1.2	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
AB(XO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	14.2.1.1	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘ	Muscovite	71.2.2a.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 4-membered rings
ⓘ	Prehnite	72.1.3.1	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Andesite'	-
ⓘ	'Argillite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Claystone'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	'Mudstone'	-
ⓘ	Muscovite var: Sericite	-	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite'	-
ⓘ	'Rhyolite'	-
ⓘ	'Shale'	-
ⓘ	'Tuff'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
O	ⓘ Litharge	PbO
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe₇S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Litharge	PbO

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Cisuralian - Pennsylvanian

272.95 - 323.2 Ma

ID: 830116

Nambucca beds

Age: Paleozoic (272.95 - 323.2 Ma)

Description: Slate, phyllite, schist, lithofeldspathic sandstone, minor conglomerate.

Comments: metasedimentary siliciclastic; synthesis of multiple published descriptions

Lithology: Metasedimentary siliciclastic

Reference: Raymond, O.L., Liu, S., Gallagher, R., Zhang, W., Highet, L.M. Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 million scale dataset 2012 edition. Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia). [5]

Early Permian

272.95 - 298.9 Ma

ID: 3186666

Paleozoic sedimentary rocks

Age: Cisuralian (272.95 - 298.9 Ma)

Comments: New England Fold Belt

Lithology: Limestone,mudstone,tillite,siltstone,sandstone

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

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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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