Olivaster, Rapid Bay Limestone Quarry, Rapid Bay, District Council of Yankalilla, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Olivaster | - not defined - |
| Rapid Bay Limestone Quarry | Quarry |
| Rapid Bay | Bay |
| District Council of Yankalilla | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 31' 32'' South , 138° 10' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Second Valley | 170 (2013) | 4.3km |
| Delamere | 295 (2012) | 6.4km |
| Cape Jervis | 295 (2016) | 11.0km |
| Normanville | 1,107 (2017) | 15.6km |
| Yankalilla | 553 (2012) | 17.2km |
A small silver-lead mine, which was opened in 1912 on an irregular deposit of argentiferous galena. Workings included multiple shafts and drives, the mine was active until 1918 and for a short period in 1919. Gold was identified via assay, in 1917. By 1921 all activity other than some prospecting work had wound down.
Report from 1917 indicated that there was a considerable amount of zinc ore (42%Zn) stockpiled.
Recorded production in the first few weeks show 68kg ore raised at 15oz/t Ag, 75% Pb.
Full production records are incomplete, with ~508 tonne ore recorded as raised for 112 tonne lead, 6322oz (196.6kg) silver, and further no yield recorded.
The mine later became part of the Rapid Bay Limestone Quarry. Field trips to the quarry often recovered silver-lead minerals in this area.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Native Bismuth | Bi |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- South Australia
- Fleurieu PeninsulaPeninsula
- Gawler CratonCraton
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Olivaster, Rapid Bay Limestone Quarry, Rapid Bay, District Council of Yankalilla, South Australia, Australia