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Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Turquoise, etc.

Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Turquoise, etc.

Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australia
04728400017272317113523.jpg
Turquoise, etc.

Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australia
09106620017360845289736.jpg
Turquoise, etc.

Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australia
04728400017272317113523.jpg
Turquoise, etc.

Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australia
09106620017360845289736.jpg
Turquoise, etc.

Narooma Mine, Bodalla, Dampier Co., New South Wales, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 15' 37'' South , 150° 5' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-36.26028,150.09333
GRN:
S25E86
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Narooma2,499 (2016)5.9km
Central Tilba222 (2014)6.1km
Kianga687 (2016)7.9km
Bermagui1,927 (2014)17.8km
Bodalla960 (2012)19.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
239482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:239482:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An old underground gold mine.

Located just off (380 m) the Princes Highway, and 3.3 km away from the small town of Bodalla (in Eurobodalla Shire).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Faustite
Formula: ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
References:
David Shannon
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Maggie Wilson
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
References:
Maggie Wilson
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
References:
Maggie Wilson

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘFaustite8.DD.15ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ FaustiteZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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