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Harolds Cross Barite deposit (Bob O'Rodgers mine), Captain's Flat, Lake George, Murray Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Harolds Cross Barite deposit (Bob O'Rodgers mine)Adit
Captain's FlatFlat
Lake GeorgeLake
Murray Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 33' 45'' South , 149° 31' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1917 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Captains Flat608 (2012)7.3km
Braidwood1,467 (2012)28.8km
Royalla835 (2013)33.7km
Queanbeyan40,661 (2013)34.7km
Bungendore2,806 (2014)35.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Canberra Lapidary Club IncLyons, Australian Capital Territory47km
Mindat Locality ID:
343388
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:343388:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Baryte deposit worked 1917 to 1918 and later 1940-1942 and 1955 to 1956.

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Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Galena
Formula: PbS
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O BaryteBaSO4
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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