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Garnet Hill, Yarrangobilly, Buccleuch Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Garnet HillHill
YarrangobillyVillage
Buccleuch Co.County
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 39' 25'' South , 148° 28' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-35.65694,148.48028
GeoHash:
G#: r39t4ub51
GRN:
S24E87
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gilmore394 (2018)45.5km
Tumut6,526 (2017)45.6km
Dry Plain122 (2012)61.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
252345
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:252345:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A skarn zone consisting almost entirely of massive calcic garnet developed in Silurian limestone to the southeast of Yarrangobilly. The skarn contains very minor lead and zinc mineralisation in places.

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3

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References

Sturmfels,E.K.,(1951). Garnet rocks and mineralization near Yarrangobilly, N.S.W., Australian Mining and Smelting Company Limited, Melbourne.
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