Golden Arrow Mine, Moonee Beach, Fitzroy Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden Arrow Mine | Mine |
| Moonee Beach | Town |
| Fitzroy Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 12' 30'' South , 153° 8' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
358.9 ± 0.4 to 298.9 ± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Beach | 2,153 (2011) | 0.6km |
| Coffs Harbour | 26,353 (2013) | 10.3km |
| Karangi | 850 (2012) | 11.4km |
| Woolgoolga | 4,356 (2011) | 12.0km |
| Coramba | 297 (2012) | 12.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour Lapidary & Associated Crafts Club | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales | 10km |
Moonee is an abandoned town that was located between Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga. Gold-bearing quartz veins similar to those at Coramba, Nana Glen and Upper Bucca occur. The Sea Breeze Mine (11 km north of Coffs Harbour) two lenticular quartz veins in altered sediments about 1 chain (20 metres) apart were worked. The western vein has been traced over a distance of 122 metres by shafts and potholes. The vein material ranges in thickness from a few centimetres to 1.07 metres. The ore consists of quartz with oxides and sulphides of iron in places. Values are said to range from 15 dwts. to 3 ounces per ton. To the end of 1938, 652 ounces of gold had been won the average grade of ore exceeding 1¼ ounces per ton.
The Golden Arrow Mine alongside the Coffs Harbour-Woolgoolga Road (13 km from Coffs Harbour) also had two veins from a few centimetres to 1.2 metres in width and 9.2 metres apart, which were worked. However, the full extent is not known but it is believed that the gold values were as high as 2 oz. 12 dwt. per ton. During 1931-33, 248 tons of ore were crushed for a total yield of 410 ounces of gold, but little work has been done since that time.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Coffs Harbour ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Golden Arrow Mine, Moonee Beach, Fitzroy Co., New South Wales, Australia