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Gulf Copper Mine (Dyamberin Copper Mine; Aberfoyle Copper Mine), Dyamberin Homestead, Clarke Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Gulf Copper Mine (Dyamberin Copper Mine; Aberfoyle Copper Mine)Mine (Abandoned)
Dyamberin HomesteadHomestead
Clarke Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 9' 38'' South , 152° 10' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.16078,152.16977
GRN:
S21E93
Type:
Mine (Abandoned)
Deposit first discovered:
1908 (approx.)
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
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hernani208 (2013)28.5km
Ebor160 (2015)31.8km
Dundurrabin140 (2013)36.8km
Newton Boyd217 (2013)41.4km
Deer Vale294 (2014)42.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
102685
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:102685:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former mine worked via adits and underground workings.
The mine lies on the edge of a 760 metre deep gorge on the Aberfoyle River and aboout 64 kms south-east of Guyra.

Access is only available through Dyamberin Station.

Stockwork deposit.

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Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Map sheet: SH 56-10, 9337 IV S.
Carne, J.E. (1908) The copper-mining industry and the distribution of copper ores in New South Wales. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Mineral Resources 6, 2nd edition, 425 pages.
Ralph, R.E. (1961) The Gulf copper mine, Dyamberin near Guyra,New South Wales. New South Wales Department of Mine - Technical Reports 7, for 1959, p.83-85.
Sharwood, M. (1969) Quarterly and final reports, EL 140, Gulf Copper Mine area. NSW Geological Survey Report, GS1969/292.
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. 509pp.
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