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Old Knoll Mine, Daly gorge, Yudnamutana District, Arkaroola (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Old Knoll MineMine (Abandoned)
Daly gorgeGorge
Yudnamutana DistrictDistrict
Arkaroola (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)Region
Pastoral Unincorporated AreaUnincorporated Area
South AustraliaState
AustraliaCountry

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Agardite-(Y), etc.

Old Knoll Mine, Daly gorge, Yudnamutana District, Arkaroola, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
03927010017361093839231.jpg
Agardite-(Y), etc.

Old Knoll Mine, Daly gorge, Yudnamutana District, Arkaroola, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
03927010017361093839231.jpg
Agardite-(Y), etc.

Old Knoll Mine, Daly gorge, Yudnamutana District, Arkaroola, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 9' 18'' South , 139° 20' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.15500,139.34194
GRN:
S21E86
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
17194
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17194:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Old Noll Mine


Small copper mine dating back to the 1860's. Is located high on the ridge overlooking Daly Creek 900 metres southeast of the Daly mine and 400 metres west of the Sir Dominick mine.

According to Peter Elliott ( SA Museum) malachite and agardite associated with cornwallite is found here.

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Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Agardite'
References:
Peter Elliott pers. comm. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Agardite-(Y)
Formula: YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
References:
Peter Elliott pers. comm. Identification: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
References:
Peter Elliott pers. comm. Identification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Cornubite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
References:
Peter Elliott pers. comm. Identification: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
References:
Peter Elliott pers. comm. Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘCornubite8.BD.30Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘAgardite-(Y)8.DL.15YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Agardite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

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References

Coats, R.P.; Blissett, A.H. (1971) Bulletin 43 - Regional and economic geology of the Mount Painter province. Department of Mines, Geological Survey of South Australia. 426 pp.
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