Ophir, Wellington Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ophir | - not defined - |
| Wellington Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 10' 11'' South , 149° 14' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ponds | 560 (2018) | 11.1km |
| Orange | 39,329 (2013) | 18.1km |
| Lucknow | 145 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Hill End | 167 (2012) | 22.5km |
| Nashdale | 360 (2018) | 22.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Lapidary and Mineral Club Inc | Orange, New South Wales | 18km |
| Bathurst Lapidary & Collectors Club Inc | Bathurst, New South Wales | 42km |
Ophir is situated at the junction of Summerhill Creek and Lewis Ponds Creek. It is the official site of the first payable gold in Australia.
Gold has been recovered from tertiary deep leads and reef deposits
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| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- New South Wales
- Wellington Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Macquarie ArcVolcanic Arc
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Ophir, Wellington Co., New South Wales, Australia