Sphalerite from Pilbara Craton, Western Australia, Australia


Australia
Western Australia Ashburton Shire Wyloo Station ⓘ Silent Sisters	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Slate Bore (South Hardey River)	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
City of Karratha Karratha ⓘ Elizabeth Hill Mine (Elizabeth Hills Mine; Elizabeth Hill Silver mine)	Marshall, A.E. (2001) Low temperature-low pressure ('epithermal') vein deposits of the North Pilbara granite-greenstone terrane, Western Australia. Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Department of Industry, Science & Resources, AGSO Record 2000/1.
ⓘ Whundo Copper Mine	Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Mallina Station ⓘ Withnell Central Mine	Huston, D., Blewett, R., Mernaugh, T., Sun, S., Kamprad, J. (2001) Gold Deposits in the Pilbara Craton: Results of AGSO Research 1998-2000, Commonwealth of Australia, Record 2001/10.
Roebourne ⓘ Andover Mine (Brothers United; Woolcock)	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Whim Creek ⓘ Balla Balla Pb Zn prospect	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Balla Balla West	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Croydon Station	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Evelyn mine (Lady Evelyn)	Maitland, A. Gibb, 1908 The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield. Reprint of Bulletins 15, 20 & 23. Perth: Western Australia Geological Survey.
ⓘ Mons Cupri Mine	minedexext.dmp.wa.gov.au (2014) http://minedexext.dmp.wa.gov.au/minedex/external/common/appMain.jsp
ⓘ Salt Creek	Barley, M.E. (1998), Archaean Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphides, AGSO, Commonwealth of Australia, U.W.A., Department of Geology and Geophysics, 17(4), pp69-73, 1998
ⓘ Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine)	Watling, H. R., Collinson, D. M., Li, J., Mutch, L. A., Perrot, F. A., Rea, S. M., ... & Watkin, E. L. J. (2014). Bioleaching of a low-grade copper ore, linking leach chemistry and microbiology. Minerals Engineering, 56, 35-44. Collins, P., Hooper, B., & Cornelius, M. (2004). Whim Creek Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Pilbara, WA. Regolith Expression of Australian Ore Systems. CRC LEME, Perth, 1-3.
East Pilbara Shire Bamboo Creek District ⓘ Coppin Gap Cu-Mo deposit (Spinifex Ridge)	[var. Marmatite] Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
ⓘ Coppin Gap Pb deposit	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Braeside lead field ⓘ Barker Well Group	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Devon's Cut	Hancock, E.A., Downes, P.J., Bevan, A.W.R. (2007) Secondary Minerals from the Braeside Lead Field Pilbara Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 13(2), 55-65.
ⓘ Moxam Well	Secondar Minerals from the Braeside Lead Field, Pilbara, Western Australia E.A. Hancock, P.J. Downes, A.W.R. Bevan Australian Journal of Mineralogy Vol 13, No 2, Dec 2007 pp 55-63
ⓘ Ragged Hills East Mine	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia Blockley, J.G. (1971) The lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 9, 234 pages. . minedex.dmirs.wa.gov.au (n.d.) https://minedex.dmirs.wa.gov.au/Web/sites/details/B115599D-284F-4962-ACFA-6D917E4597FB
ⓘ Ragged Hills Mine	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia Secondary Minerals from the Braeside Lead Field, Pilbara, Western Australia E.A. Hancock, P.J. Downes, A.W.R Bevan Australian Journal of Mineralogy Vol 13, No 2, Dec 2007. pp 55-63
Marble Bar ⓘ Big Stubby	Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
Mount Edgar Station ⓘ Copper Gorge prospect	Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Lennon's Find zinc-lead-copper prospects	Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
Yandicoogina Goldfield ⓘ Granite Gold Mine	Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Society of Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1908
ⓘ Uncle Tom Gold Mine	Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 253
ⓘ Warrawoona Gold Project	Huston, D.L., Morant, P., Pirajno, F., Cummins, B., Baker, D., Mernagh, T.P. (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, Geological Society of Western Australia, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
Newman ⓘ Copper Knob	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Jimblebar copper-zinc prospect (Copper Knob prospect)	Marston, R. J. (1979) Copper mineralization in Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 13. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Mindoona Bore	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Nullagine ⓘ Blue Spec Mine (Golden Spec; Gold Spec; Northern Lode; Southern Lode)	Mock, C., Elliott, B.G., Ewers, G.R., Lorenz, R.P. (1987), Gold deposits of Western Australia, BMR Datafile (MINDEP), Resource Deposit 3, Department of Primary Industries and Energy/ Bureau of Mineral Resources Geology Geophysics, Commonwealth Government of Australia, 1987
ⓘ Copper Hills Mine	Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environments and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
Five Mile Creek Goldfield ⓘ Golden Eagle Mine	Huston, D et al (2001), The Gold Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Results of AGSO Research 1998-2000, Commonwealth of Australia, Record 2001/10
ⓘ Golden Crown Hill mine (Beatons Creek project)	Dominy, Simon C., Graham, Janice C., Glacken, Ian M. (2024) Evaluation of Coarse Gold-Bearing Conglomerate Mineralisation at Beatons Creek, Pilbara, Western Australia: Sampling for Resource Development and Grade Control. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040337
Pilgangoora ⓘ Hazelby Copper prospect	Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
Ripon Hills District ⓘ Coondamar (Mount Hay; Mount Hays)	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Sunday Hill (Quartz Circle)	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Sandy Creek	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Shaw River District ⓘ North Pole	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Breens Reward (Breens Gold)	Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p244
ⓘ Miralga Creek	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
ⓘ Normay Mine	Huston, D.L., Morant, P., Pirajno, F., Cummin, B., Baker, D., Mernagh, T.P. (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparison with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, Geological Society of Western Australia, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
ⓘ Panorama Area	Brauhart, C.W., Huston, D.L., and Andrew, A.S. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 727-740.
ⓘ Bernts prospect	Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
ⓘ Kangaroo Caves prospect	Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits of the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
ⓘ Sulphur Springs prospect	Huston, D.L. et al (2007), Paleoarchean Mineral Deposits in the Pilbara Craton: Genesis Tectonic Environment and Comparisons with Younger Deposits, Geoscience Australia, GSWA, Moly Mines Pty Ltd, 2007
Meekatharra Shire ⓘ Prairie Downs Station	Copper Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1979.
ⓘ Wolf prospect	www.marindi.com.au (2015) http://www.marindi.com.au/
Paterson Orogen ⓘ Winu deposit	Dalstra, Hilke, Black, Adam, Mudrovska, Inna (2023) Geology of Winu-Ngapakarra, Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia, a Recently Discovered Intrusion-Related Cu-Au Deposit. Economic Geology, 118 (5) 967-998 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5005
Port Hedland Shire Abydos Station ⓘ Abydos Iron NW 1	Ferguson, K. M. (1999) Lead, zinc and silver deposits of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 15. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Wodgina ⓘ Wodgina West	Simpson, E.S. (1928), Famous Mineral Localities: Wodgina North west Australia, American Mineralogist, Vol 13, pp 457-468, 1928
Mugarinya Community ⓘ Mount Francisco	Jacobson, Mark Ivan, Calderwood, Mark Andrew, Grguric, Benjamin Alexander (2007) Guidebook to the pegmatites of Western Australia. Hesperian Press, Perth, Western Australia.

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