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Sheahan-Grants Mine, Junction Reefs, Mandurama, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Sheahan-Grants MineMine (Abandoned)
Junction ReefsPit
ManduramaVillage
Bathurst Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Arsenopyrite, etc.

Sheahan-Grants Mine, Junction Reefs, Mandurama, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
05916030017272349817373.jpg
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Sheahan-Grants Mine, Junction Reefs, Mandurama, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
05916030017272349817373.jpg
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Sheahan-Grants Mine, Junction Reefs, Mandurama, Bathurst Co., New South Wales, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 37' 24'' South , 148° 59' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-33.62356,148.99118
GRN:
S23E89
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mandurama379 (2018)3.5km
Carcoar503 (2012)13.4km
Blayney3,090 (2011)26.3km
Millthorpe1,217 (2011)26.7km
Cargo692 (2011)27.9km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Cowra Gem and Collectors Club IncCowra, New South Wales36km
Orange Lapidary and Mineral Club IncOrange, New South Wales39km
Mindat Locality ID:
406232
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406232:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sheahan and Grants


Part of the Junction Reefs mine group.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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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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