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Y Water lead, Emmaville, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Y Water leadMine (Abandoned)
EmmavilleVillage
Gough Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 28' 4'' South , 151° 37' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.46778,151.61694
GRN:
S20E94
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Emmaville536 (2012)3.2km
Deepwater486 (2012)22.4km
Glen Innes6,283 (2012)31.9km
Red Range249 (2013)43.6km
Bukkulla146 (2013)47.4km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Glen Innes Mineral and Gem ClubGlen Innes, New South Wales32km
Mindat Locality ID:
224714
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:224714:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Y Waterholes deep lead; Bourkes Hill Mine; Moore & Co Mine; Cadell Mine


Operated as shallow pits, shafts and open cut from 1872 and sporadically through to 1966.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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Australia
Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Henley, H. F., Brown, R. E., Brownlow, J. W., Barnes, R. G., Stroud, W. J. (2001) Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map (SH/56-6, SH/56-7) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales
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