Murphy's Mine, Little Bygoo group mines, Ardlethan mineral field, Ardlethan, Bourke Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Murphy's Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Little Bygoo group mines | Group of Mines |
| Ardlethan mineral field | Mining Field (Inactive) |
| Ardlethan | Town |
| Bourke Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 15' 47'' South , 146° 49' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kamarah | 130 (2016) | 7.8km |
| Mirrool | 211 (2018) | 22.4km |
| Binya | 238 (2017) | 44.7km |
| Leeton | 7,299 (2012) | 49.9km |
| West Wyalong | 3,191 (2013) | 51.5km |
An historic tin mine.
The co-ordinates are based on a review of old Geological Survey reports and old parish and county maps. As the mine is long exhausted and rehabilitated it is difficult to be very precise. Accordingly the co-ordinates should be regarded as only reasonably approximate.
The co-ordinates are based on a review of old Geological Survey reports and old parish and county maps. As the mine is long exhausted and rehabilitated it is difficult to be very precise. Accordingly the co-ordinates should be regarded as only reasonably approximate.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lachlan Fold Belt
- Wagga-Omeo Metamorphic ComplexOrogenic Belt
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