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Dolcoath Hill, Moina - Middlesex District, Kentish municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Dolcoath HillHill
Moina - Middlesex DistrictMining District
Kentish municipalityMunicipality
TasmaniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 29' 22'' South , 146° 6' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-41.48964,146.11383
GRN:
S28E79
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wilmot572 (2014)11.4km
Nietta166 (2014)12.8km
Claude Road400 (2014)13.8km
Barrington587 (2014)21.0km
Sheffield1,034 (2014)21.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA)Ulverstone, Tasmania37km
Burnie District Gemstone ClubWivenhoe, Tasmania49km
Mindat Locality ID:
464948
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:464948:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A small hill, with numerous small Sn/W/Bi prospects and mines.

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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ 'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'-

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  • Tasmania
    • Kentish municipality

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References

Jennings, I.B. (1979) Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 Mile Series, zone 7 sheet 37 (8115S) Sheffield. Tasmanian Geological Survey
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