Britannia Mine, Zeehan mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Britannia Mine | Mine |
| Zeehan mineral field | - not defined - |
| Zeehan mining district | Mining District |
| West Coast municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 53' 38'' South , 145° 17' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zeehan | 845 (2012) | 3.4km |
| Rosebery | 1,035 (2012) | 23.6km |
| West Strahan | 637 (2014) | 28.7km |
| Strahan | 637 (2012) | 28.8km |
| Queenstown | 2,352 (2012) | 29.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
8876
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8876:6
GUID (UUID V4):
4572c4d6-1c26-4bc5-97f1-c1d650fd5154
An abandoned small silver -lead mine, notable for having froduced some mimetite and possibly sussanite. Little remains.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Adamite Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| β Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| β Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O References: Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Adamite | 8.BB.30 | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| β | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Tasmania
- Avebury Nickel Metallogenic ProvinceGeologic Province
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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