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Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia i
Regional Level Types
Platina Lead - not defined -
Cunningham Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country

Regional Level Types
Platina Lead	- not defined -
Cunningham Co.	County
New South Wales	State
Australia	Country

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Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

Native Osmium

Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

Osmiridium

Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

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Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

Native Osmium

Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

Osmiridium

Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

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Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

Native Osmium

Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

32° 50' 56'' South , 147° 28' 1'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r60v5sn2d

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Fifield	244 (2017)	4.6km
Condobolin	3,129 (2016)	39.7km
Bogan Gate	254 (2012)	44.1km
Fairholme	195 (2014)	46.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

105

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:105:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Alluvial platinum deposit, 2800 ounces of platinum and 1160 ounces of gold.

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9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bowieite

Formula: Rh₂S₃

References:

Webb, K. (2014). The age and tectonometallogenic setting of the Fifield “Alaskan-type” intrusive suite, Lachlan Orogen, NSW. NSW., Bachelor of Science (Honours), School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Isoferroplatinum

Formula: Pt₃Fe

References:

Carlo Tortorella

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

References:

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Card, G.W. (1902) Handbook to the Mining and Geological Museum, Sydney. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Card, G.W. (1902) Handbook to the Mining and Geological Museum, Sydney. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Carlo Tortorella

ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Carlo Tortorella

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

References:

ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine

Formula: (Os,Ir)

References:

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

References:

Card, G.W. (1902) Handbook to the Mining and Geological Museum, Sydney. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Geological Survey of New South Wales.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	var. Iridosmine	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Isoferroplatinum	1.AG.35	Pt₃Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bowieite	2.DB.15	Rh₂S₃
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bowieite	Rh₂S₃
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Bowieite	Rh₂S₃
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Macquarie ArcVolcanic Arc

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References

Card, G.W. (1902) Handbook to the Mining and Geological Museum, Sydney. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Geological Survey of New South Wales.

Bowman, H.N., Richardson, S.J., and Dolanski, J., Narromine 1:250000 Metallogenic Study Map SI-55-3 Mine Data Sheets and Metallogenic Study. Published by Geological Survey of N.S.W (1979).

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Platina Lead, Cunningham Co., New South Wales, Australia i
Regional Level Types
Platina Lead - not defined -
Cunningham Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country