Commonwealth, Taylors Hill group mines, Ardlethan mineral field, Ardlethan, Bourke Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Taylors Hill group mines | Group of Mines |
| Ardlethan mineral field | Mining Field (Inactive) |
| Ardlethan | Town |
| Bourke Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 20' 26'' South , 146° 50' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kamarah | 130 (2016) | 5.8km |
| Mirrool | 211 (2018) | 23.2km |
| Grong Grong | 536 (2016) | 44.4km |
| Leeton | 7,299 (2012) | 46.6km |
| Rannock | 105 (2014) | 50.6km |
Historic tin mine. Located in two blocks (six leases) directly south of the Outcast lease, and east of the Welcome Stranger lease. J.J. Keogh who discovered tin at Ardlethan reviewed the history of the mine in 1920, in less than favourable terms. He states the lease was taken up by inexperienced miners, who were intent on selling the property to make money. They largely collected cassiterite from the surface. Called locally 'spuds', these are heavy cassiterite rocks and boulders lying on the surface. The lease was rich in these, and kept the men busy for some time. The deepest shaft by 1920 was only 30 feet, and evidence of mining was only found from 1912-1915. Early geologists note cassiterite crystals in the upper levels. Keogh also claimed amber, but no corresponding evidence has been found.
Some of the leases were on junctions in granite and sedimentary rock with cassiterite, and some were on barren granite. The shafts that were on ore, were said to be rich in cassiterite in quartz-tourmaline rock associated with much fluorite.
Some of the leases were on junctions in granite and sedimentary rock with cassiterite, and some were on barren granite. The shafts that were on ore, were said to be rich in cassiterite in quartz-tourmaline rock associated with much fluorite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lachlan Fold Belt
- Wagga-Omeo Metamorphic ComplexOrogenic Belt
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