Mt Alwa Tin Mine, Walwa, Towong Shire, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mt Alwa Tin Mine | Mine |
| Walwa | - not defined - |
| Towong Shire | Shire |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 56' 52'' South , 147° 42' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosewood | 364 (2017) | 33.5km |
| Holbrook | 1,337 (2017) | 43.5km |
| Little Billabong | 464 (2014) | 43.6km |
| Khancoban | 378 (2016) | 48.2km |
| Humula | 213 (2017) | 51.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
46177
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46177:2
GUID (UUID V4):
c2624bfb-eeb6-4abe-96c5-5138f6e241a0
Located approximately 3kms NW of Walwa.
Tin mining first commenced at Walwa around 1882 to 1883. In 1919 all the leases in the area were consolidated by Mt. Alwa Tin Mines Co.
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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
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β 'Wolframite Group' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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