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Kylo Pit, Drake, Drake Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 54' 29'' South , 152° 22' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-28.90820,152.37190
GeoHash:
G#: r6u7e33vd
GRN:
S20E95
Type:
Pit (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Drake129 (2017)2.2km
Bottle Creek158 (2014)30.3km
Bonalbo314 (2012)31.0km
Mallanganee120 (2013)33.8km
Old Bonalbo240 (2013)35.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
413448
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:413448:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A minor pit worked for gold and silver. intermediate-sulfidation epithermal Kylo deposit.

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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Quan, Hongyan, Graham, Ian, Worland, Rohan, Adler, Lewis, Dietz, Christian, Madayag, Emmanuel, Wang, Huixin, French, David (2025) Interpreting the Complexity of Sulfur, Carbon, and Oxygen Isotopes From Sulfides and Carbonates in a Precious Metal Epithermal Field: Insights From the Permian Drake Epithermal Au-Ag Field of Northern New South Wales, Australia. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020134

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Quan, H., Graham, I., Worland, R., French, D., Adler, L., Dietz, C., & Greig, A. (2021). Mineralization, Alteration Assemblages, Geochemistry and Stable Isotopes of the Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Kylo Deposit, Drake Goldfield, North-Eastern NSW, Australia: Evidence for a Significant Magmatic Fluid Component. In Environmental Sciences Proceedings (Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 20). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
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