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New Milo Gold Mine, Wadnaminga goldfield, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australiai
Regional Level Types
New Milo Gold MineMine
Wadnaminga goldfieldGold Field (Abandoned)
Pastoral Unincorporated AreaUnincorporated Area
South AustraliaState
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Sideronatrite, etc.

New Milo Gold Mine, Wadnaminga goldfield, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Sideronatrite, etc.

New Milo Gold Mine, Wadnaminga goldfield, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Sideronatrite, etc.

New Milo Gold Mine, Wadnaminga goldfield, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 32' 40'' South , 140° 14' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-32.54463,140.24191
GeoHash:
G#: r45wz73jc
GRN:
S22E85
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
16940
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16940:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former gold mine.
Gold was first found in the area in 1888 and the New Milo Mine established in 1889. The lower levels of the mine are flooded, to about 25 metres of the surface.

Reputedly the largest mine on the Wadnaminga Goldfield.

Alternate names for the mine include: McLeay and Company (1889); Birthday (1889-1892); The Birthday Gold Mining Pty Syndicate(1890-1892); Milo (1892); New Milo (1892); New milo Gold Mining Company (1892-1897); The New milo Gold Mining Company No Liability (1933-1934); Wadnaminga Consolidated No Liability (1934-1935).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sideronatrite
Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘSideronatrite7.DF.20Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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References

Fradd, W.P. (1987) Historical Review, Virginia, New Milo, Great Eastern Line of Lode, Wadnaminga Goldfield. Report Bk. No. 87/34, Geological Survey, Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia.
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