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Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana (Beltana Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia i
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Ediacara Mine Mine
Ediacaran Fossil Reserve National Park
Beltana (Beltana Station) Station (farming)
Pastoral Unincorporated Area Unincorporated Area
South Australia State
Australia Country

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Ediacara Mine	Mine
Ediacaran Fossil Reserve	National Park
Beltana (Beltana Station)	Station (farming)
Pastoral Unincorporated Area	Unincorporated Area
South Australia	State
Australia	Country

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Chrysocolla, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Hematite, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Malachite, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Chrysocolla, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Hematite, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Malachite, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Chrysocolla, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Hematite, etc.

Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

30° 47' 53'' South , 138° 8' 5'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Leigh Creek	547 (2013)	34.1km
Copley	102 (2013)	38.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

10876

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10876:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Beltana North; Ediacara Consolidated; New Ediacara Consolidated

Mining was first reported here in April 1888, although by this time several costeans had been dug and work was already underway on sinking shafts.
The mine soon encompassed several smaller nearby workings and the area eventually became known as the Ediacara Mines.
Varied attempts have been made to mine this area until as recently as 1967 when C.R.A. Exploration carried out diamond drilling to explore the area with the hopes of re-opening the mine. Their reports, however, showed a less than favorable result, and they abandoned the project.

The mines listed under this listing are all within the Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, access and collecting are strictly prohibited.

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30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Barytocalcite

Formula: BaCa(CO₃)₂

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Greenwoods Workings, Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana (Beltana Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Collection of Mark Willoughby

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities:

Greenwoods Workings, Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana (Beltana Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana (Beltana Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Andrew Hodgson CollectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Greenwoods Workings, Ediacara Mine, Ediacaran Fossil Reserve, Beltana (Beltana Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

References:

Collection of Mark Willoughby

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Ben GrguricIdentified by Ben Grguric: Polarised-light microscopy, XRF

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Ben GrguricIdentified by Ben Grguric: Polarised-light microscopy, XRF

ⓘ Iodargyrite ?

Formula: AgI

ⓘ Lanarkite

Formula: Pb₂(SO₄)O

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

ⓘ Phosgenite

Formula: Pb₂CO₃Cl₂

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Collection of Mark Willoughby

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Description: Argentian variety.

References:

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

Noble, R. J.; Just, J.; Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983 - Handbook 7 (5th ed.). Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia. 253 pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Iodargyrite ?	3.AA.10	AgI
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
ⓘ	Connellite	3.DA.25	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Barytocalcite	5.AB.45	BaCa(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phosgenite	5.BE.20	Pb₂CO₃Cl₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Lanarkite	7.BD.40	Pb₂(SO₄)O
ⓘ	Copiapite	7.DB.35	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Phosgenite	Pb₂CO₃Cl₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Lanarkite	Pb₂(SO₄)O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phosgenite	Pb₂CO₃Cl₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Lanarkite	Pb₂(SO₄)O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Phosgenite	Pb₂CO₃Cl₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Barytocalcite	BaCa(CO₃)₂
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Lanarkite	Pb₂(SO₄)O
Pb	ⓘ Phosgenite	Pb₂CO₃Cl₂

Localities in this Region

Australia

South Australia
- Pastoral Unincorporated Area
  - Beltana (Beltana Station)
    - Ediacaran Fossil Reserve
      - Ediacara Mine
        Greenwoods Workings
        Morishs Adit

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
Arrowie BasinBasin
Delamerian OrogenOrogen
North South Australia
South Australia
- Flinders RangesMountain Range
- Gawler CratonCraton
  - Olympic DomainCraton

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Record of Mines – Summary Card No:87, Copley SH5049

SARIG Mineral Deposit Information, Site No:477373, Deposit No:4230

Brown, Henry Yorke Lyell (1908) Record of the mines of South Australia (4th ed.). Government Printer.

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