Area known as Sugarloaf Mountain Goldfield, west of Eden.

Sugarloaf mountain is located in the Nullica State Forest.

The Assessment of Mineral Resources in the Eden CRA Study Area, a report undertaken for the NSW CRA/RFA Steering Committee 27 February 1998, lists Sugarloaf Mountain in the approximate coordinates used here.
Report can be found here: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/rfa/regions/nsw-statewide/ne08es.pdf

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Native Gold

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/rfa/regions/nsw-statewide/ne08es.pdfIdentification: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Mallacoota ZoneZone (Tectonic)
New South Wales
- ⭔Bega Valley ShireCouncil
- South East Forests National Park (South East Forest National Park)National Park

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Macquarie ArcVolcanic Arc

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References

Wake, B.A. (1987) Exploration reports, EL2355, Sugarloaf prospect, New South Wales. Report prepared for Pancontinental Mining Ltd, 15 July 1987 to 14 January 1987, GS 1985/026.

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