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Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Raleigh Co.County
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Aplite, etc.

Valla Mine, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Stibnite, etc.

Buckmans Road prospect, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Stibnite

Andersons Antimony Mine, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Aplite, etc.

Valla Mine, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Stibnite, etc.

Buckmans Road prospect, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Stibnite

Andersons Antimony Mine, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Aplite, etc.

Valla Mine, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Stibnite, etc.

Buckmans Road prospect, Urunga, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 29' 58'' South , 153° 1' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.49965,153.01712
GRN:
S21E94
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mylestom336 (2014)4.6km
Repton621 (2018)6.6km
Raleigh259 (2013)8.0km
Fernmount713 (2012)8.8km
Brierfield268 (2018)11.2km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Coffs Harbour Lapidary & Associated Crafts ClubCoffs Harbour, New South Wales24km
Mindat Locality ID:
146577
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146577:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
Alan MelbourneIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Antimony1.CA.05Sb
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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