Outlaw Gold Mine, Tennant Creek, Barkly Region, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Outlaw Gold Mine | Mine |
| Tennant Creek | Creek |
| Barkly Region | Region |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 41' 13'' South , 134° 7' 51'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tennant Creek | 3,889 (2012) | 7.6km |
The Outlaw gold mine probably dates from the mid 1930's, but no early information was found. Temora Gold Mines NL took an option over the mine in 1946, paying its owners 500 pounds initially, and 6500 pounds in 12 months.
Three shafts were sunk, the first hit hard stone at 15 feet and was abandoned, but showed bismuth associated with gold. The second to 38 feet through schistose and hematite ironstone. The third also to 38 feet through mineralised slate and ironstone showing free gold in the latter, and high bismuth values at depth. Gold was also found in an abandoned shaft near the eastern boundary of the lease.
Sometime during 1947 they had abandoned the lease, and in 1948 Gordon Gold NL was given a 12 month sampling option, and that was the last information found.
The mine can be accessed by travelling 7 kilometres south of Tennant Creek along the Stuart Highway to the railway goods yard, marked by a large shed next to the highway. Immediately south of this take the track west, and immediately after the railway crossing the faint track heading north. This turns west north-west, passing the Hammerjack and Red Ned mines, with Outlaw the third group of shafts bordering the southern side of the track.
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2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Northern Territory
- Kalkarindji Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
- Warramunga ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- North Australian Craton
- Tennant Creek TerraneShield
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