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Mount McDonnell Mine (MacDonnell; Mount McDonald; Mt McDonald; Prince Albert), Yudnamutana District, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia i
Regional Level Types
Mount McDonnell Mine (MacDonnell; Mount McDonald; Mt McDonald; Prince Albert) Mine
Yudnamutana District District
Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station) Region
North Flinders Ranges - not defined -
Flinders Ranges Mining Region
South Australia State
Australia Country

Regional Level Types
Mount McDonnell Mine (MacDonnell; Mount McDonald; Mt McDonald; Prince Albert)	Mine
Yudnamutana District	District
Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)	Region
North Flinders Ranges	- not defined -
Flinders Ranges	Mining Region
South Australia	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

30° 9' 32'' South , 139° 21' 38'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r4eh7jxr8

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

16623

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:16623:9

GUID (UUID V4):

01c85b33-dc3c-4aa6-b991-3a0bccc7bcb6

A copper mine located 21 km North of Arkaroola.

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Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Noble, R. J., Just, J., Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals: 1983. Handbook 7. Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia

ⓘ Bismite

Formula: Bi₂O₃

References:

Noble, R. J., Just, J., Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals: 1983. Handbook 7. Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

References:

Noble, R. J., Just, J., Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals: 1983. Handbook 7. Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Record of mines (1980), Summary card No: 206, Copley SH 5409

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Coats, R. P. and Blissett, A. H. (1971): Regional and Economic Geology of the Mount Painter Province, Geological Survey of South Australia Bulletin, 43.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Noble, R. J., Just, J., Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals: 1983. Handbook 7. Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Bismite	4.CB.60	Bi₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
Curnamona ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Gee, L.C.E. & Brown, H.Y.L., 1908, Record of The Mines of South Australia , 4th ed., Government Printer, Adelaide.

SARIG Mineral Deposit Information, Site No:268330

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