Cadia Hill Mine, Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit), Cadia, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cadia Hill Mine | Mine |
| Cadia Valley operations (Cadia-Ridgeway Cu-Au deposit) | Mine |
| Cadia | Village (Abandoned) |
| Bathurst Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 27' 22'' South , 148° 59' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Canobolas | 901 (2018) | 11.2km |
| Cargo | 692 (2011) | 17.5km |
| Millthorpe | 1,217 (2011) | 17.8km |
| Nashdale | 360 (2018) | 19.6km |
| Lucknow | 145 (2011) | 19.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Lapidary and Mineral Club Inc | Orange, New South Wales | 22km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cadia Hill Pit; Cadia East Open Cut
A large, low-grade open-cut gold and copper mine.
Located about 20 kilometres south of Orange, and adjacent to the high-grade Ridgeway underground mine.
Owned by Newcrest Mining Ltd.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Macquarie ArcVolcanic Arc
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References
Wilson, Alan J., Cooke, David R., Harper, Benjamin J., Deyell, Cari L. (2007) Sulfur isotopic zonation in the Cadia district, southeastern Australia: exploration significance and implications for the genesis of alkalic porphyry gold–copper deposits. Mineralium Deposita, 42 (5) 465-487 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0071-9
