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Ruby Creek, Wilsons Downfall, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Ruby CreekCreek
Wilsons DownfallVillage
Buller Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 39' 4'' South , 152° 2' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-28.65111,152.03917
GeoHash:
G#: r6uj58px1
GRN:
S20E95
Type:
Creek
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Stanthorpe4,695 (2014)10.3km
The Summit272 (2013)11.5km
Thulimbah536 (2014)14.2km
Wallangarra381 (2012)32.2km
Legume185 (2017)37.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Australian Facetors' Guild LimitedWarwick, Queensland48km
Warwick & District Lapidary Club Inc.Warwick, Queensland48km
Mindat Locality ID:
265532
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:265532:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


This deposit includes Mossmans Gully and Telegraph Swamp and is located approximately 6km North-West of Wilsons Downfall.
Operated as shafts, shallow pits, open cut, dredging & sluicing from 1877 through to 1959.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
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