Riversedge, Torrens Gorge, City of Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Riversedge | - not defined - |
| Torrens Gorge | Gorge |
| City of Tea Tree Gully | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 51' 29'' South , 138° 43' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Athelstone | 9,290 (2015) | 3.1km |
| Montacute | 339 (2011) | 3.7km |
| Hope Valley | 8,223 (2015) | 4.0km |
| Houghton | 596 (2012) | 4.3km |
| Paracombe | 363 (2014) | 4.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 4km |
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 6km |
| Adelaide Detector Club Inc. | Broadview, South Australia | 11km |
| Adelaide Gem and Mineral Club | St Peters, South Australia | 11km |
| Enfield Gem and Mineral Club | Enfield, South Australia | 11km |
As this site is part of Black Hill Conservation Park, fossicking and collecting is prohibited.Note: This is actually within Montacute, Adelaide Hills Council.
Adelaide S1 54-9;6628III
Record of Mines - Summary Card No:11
States;
"Name: Riversedge."
"Mineral: Silver, Lead, Coper."
"Location: 8 Miles ENE of Adelaide, on SE side of Torrens Gorge."
"Geology: Lode, galena, copper ores."
"Workings: 2 adits."
"Production: Few tons of ore produced, 40% copper."
"History: In January 1847 miners engaged in prospecting a copper lode on the banks of the Torrens discovered a rich silver-lead vein 14 inches wide. An assay of such ore gave 627oz silver per ton (1 3/4%), being the richest such assay of such ore in the history of the world. The following month another lode of rich ore was cut 120ft N. of the original working accompanied by a copper lode running parallel with it. The proprietord were slow to incur the outlay to deveolop the mine and work ceased."
Record of mines of South Australia, H.Y.L. Brown. 1908
Pg 187.
"Riversedge. - Situated on the banks of the Torrens, 13 miles from Adelaide.
It was worked for copper in 1847. A lode of silver-lead was subsequently discovered, and an assay of the ore made at the time by Dr. Davy showed the proportion of silver to be about 627ozs. to the ton of ore. The works were stopped for want of capital."
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This mine is now part of a Conservation Park.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- South Australia
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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