Black and White, Taylors Hill group mines, Ardlethan mineral field, Ardlethan, Bourke Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black and White | 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' 44'' South , 146° 50' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kamarah | 130 (2016) | 5.5km |
| Mirrool | 211 (2018) | 24.0km |
| Grong Grong | 536 (2016) | 43.8km |
| Leeton | 7,299 (2012) | 45.8km |
| Rannock | 105 (2014) | 50.6km |
Historic tin mine. Located southern slopes of Taylors Hill. The lease was established in 1912, and the owners in 1915 sold it to a Melbourne syndicate, who in turn let the lease on option to the White Crystal Tin Mining Company NL.
Three shafts, and trenches.
Hosted by pink to white Ardlethan Granite, alteration showing as a network of quartz-tourmaline veins. Several mentions are made in the early days of impressive large near surface cassiterite crystal specimens, some bedded with quartz crystals. The lodes are pipe like bodies on granite joints. Almost pure cassiterite slug floaters in clay are also noted.
Three shafts, and trenches.
Hosted by pink to white Ardlethan Granite, alteration showing as a network of quartz-tourmaline veins. Several mentions are made in the early days of impressive large near surface cassiterite crystal specimens, some bedded with quartz crystals. The lodes are pipe like bodies on granite joints. Almost pure cassiterite slug floaters in clay are also noted.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| 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 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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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