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Mount Tennyson Molybdenite Mine (Mount Tennyson Molybdenum Mine; Yetholme Mine), Locksley, Roxburgh Co., New South Wales, Australia i
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Mount Tennyson Molybdenite Mine (Mount Tennyson Molybdenum Mine; Yetholme Mine) Mine
Locksley Village
Roxburgh Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country

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Mount Tennyson Molybdenite Mine (Mount Tennyson Molybdenum Mine; Yetholme Mine)	Mine
Locksley	Village
Roxburgh Co.	County
New South Wales	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 30' 9'' South , 149° 48' 35'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
O’Connell	356 (2018)	7.9km
Brewongle	275 (2018)	8.9km
Glanmire	256 (2018)	12.9km
Kelso	6,298 (2012)	21.7km
Portland	2,798 (2012)	22.7km

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Club	Location	Distance
Bathurst Lapidary & Collectors Club Inc	Bathurst, New South Wales	23km

Mindat Locality ID:

293153

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:293153:4

GUID (UUID V4):

A former molybdenum mine that operated pre 1919.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Molybdenum

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Downes, P. M.; Pogson, D. J.; Nix, L.; Robson, D. F.; Sherwin, L. (2004) World-Class Mineral Deposits of the Lachlan Orogen New South Wales – Australia. ASEG2004 EXCURSION GUIDE.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
New South Wales
- ⭔Bathurst RegionCouncil

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Macquarie ArcVolcanic Arc

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References

Stevens, B.P.J. (1972) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bathurst 1:250,000 Sheet. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.

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