Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Campbells Creek | Diggings (Reclaimed) |
| Castlemaine | - not defined - |
| Mount Alexander Shire | Shire |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 5' 45'' South , 144° 12' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Diggings (Reclaimed) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine | 6,604 (2013) | 3.3km |
| Kangaroo Flat | 9,492 (2015) | 33.1km |
| Quarry Hill | 2,222 (2015) | 36.1km |
| Golden Square | 8,170 (2015) | 36.1km |
| Kennington | 5,830 (2018) | 37.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Gem Club Inc | Bendigo, Victoria | 40km |
| Bendigo Prospectors’ Club Inc | Bendigo, Victoria | 40km |
| Victorian Facetor's Group | Bendigo, Victoria | 40km |
Historic goldfields. Numerous shallow alluvial gold diggings, deep leads and quartz reefs have been mined here since the 1850's. Some of the diggings and reefs in this area are known to have been very rich.
Most of the historic diggings here were located east of Campbells Creek and on both the northern and southern sides of the Campbells Creek-Fryers Road.
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| ⓘ Beraunite Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O Locality: Rixon Sandstone Quarries, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia References: |
| ⓘ Cyrilovite Formula: NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O Locality: Rixon Sandstone Quarries, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia Habit: tabular Colour: bright yellow through yellowish-green and olive-green to orange and brown |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Habit: coating Colour: black |
| ⓘ Lithiophorite Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 Localities: Habit: dendritical Colour: black |
| ⓘ Meurigite-Na Formula: NaFe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O Locality: Rixon Sandstone Quarries, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia Habit: Spherical aggregates of needles-llike crystals Colour: yellowish brown Description: These crystals give an X-ray diffraction pattern similar to meurigite and the Na-rich environment of the locality suggests these will be the sodium-rich analogue of meurigite. Chemical analysis is required to confirm the identification. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: D & K Sandstone Quarry, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia References: |
| ⓘ Natrodufrénite Formula: NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O Locality: Rixon Sandstone Quarries, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia Habit: Spherical Colour: greenish- and dark-blue to almost black |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Lithiophorite | 4.FE.25 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beraunite | 8.DC.27 | Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Meurigite-Na | 8.DJ.20 | NaFe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| ⓘ | Natrodufrénite | 8.DK.15 | NaFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Cyrilovite | 8.DL.10 | NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cyrilovite | NaFe33+(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Meurigite-Na | NaFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cyrilovite | NaFe33+(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Meurigite-Na | NaFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Cyrilovite | NaFe33+(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Meurigite-Na | NaFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| P | ⓘ Cyrilovite | NaFe33+(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Meurigite-Na | NaFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Beraunite | Fe63+(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Cyrilovite | NaFe33+(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrodufrénite | NaFe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Meurigite-Na | NaFe83+(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Victoria
- Mount Alexander Shire
- Castlemaine
- Campbells Creek
- Castlemaine
- Mount Alexander Shire
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Victoria
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lachlan Fold BeltOrogenic Belt
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Rixon Sandstone Quarries, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia