Blythe River Haematite, Cuprona, Central Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blythe River Haematite | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Cuprona | Hamlet |
| Central Coast municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 8' 29'' South , 145° 57' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuprona | 164 (2014) | 1.4km |
| Stowport | 154 (2014) | 2.7km |
| Natone | 577 (2014) | 4.3km |
| Wivenhoe | 233 (2014) | 7.5km |
| Sulphur Creek | 425 (2015) | 7.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie District Gemstone Club | Wivenhoe, Tasmania | 8km |
| Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA) | Ulverstone, Tasmania | 18km |
Blythe River Haematite workings are about 1.5km SW of Cuprona, in the Blythe River valley. A stream cuts through a huge outcrop of iron ore - this is a large deposit of haematite.
Deposit Size Large: 1 000 000 t - 10 000 000 t
Host Rock Ages Ordovician, Cambrian
Mineralisation Ages Unknown
Form Replacement
Rock Type sandstone, slate
Commodities Iron, Ochre, Hematite
Gangue Quartzite
Exploration Geochemical surveys, Geological mapping, Geophysical surveys, Prospecting
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Western TasmaniaOrogenic Belt
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