Noah's Ark Gold Mine, Siberia Goldfield (Waverley), Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Noah's Ark Gold Mine | Mine |
| Siberia Goldfield (Waverley) | Ore Field |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 12' 5'' South , 120° 58' 2'' East
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The reason for the name is open to speculation. There has been no report of an ark found at the bottom of the pit.... yet. One prospector did find a lump of quartz, the size and shape of a hot cross bun, with veins of gold through it in the shape of a cross.
In modern times an elongated pit was developed at the site, 5 kilometres north-east of former Siberia town site. It is at the northern end of the line of lode which includes the Sand King, and Missouri mine to the south-west.
The site was initially what is called a deep lead. This is a wash of granular soil at about 30 feet deep, with fine gold through it, and some coarse pieces at the bottom. Some nuggets had been found at the surface, and under the wash was a sulphide lode. In the early Twentieth Century the site was a line of alluvial workings.
It initially caused a rush, but prospectors only made tucker money from it, and was largely abandoned within 12 months. After this more experienced mining men returned, and some made good money. Charles Emery was noted as active at the lease, obtaining good amounts of gold including a 12 ounce slug. He died in 1934, after he left the Ora Banda hotel one Sunday night, and the next morning he with his horse and cart was found at the bottom of the Gimlet South open cut.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ 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
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- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton
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- West Australian Craton
- Eastern Yilgarn CratonCraton
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