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Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Cliff workingsWorkings
Red Rock- not defined -
Drake districtDistrict
Buller Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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View from entrance of workings

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Copper mineralisation in host rock

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Linarite, etc.

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
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View from entrance of workings

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
08097860017272076599102.jpg
Copper mineralisation in host rock

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
02934930017272076607022.jpg
Linarite, etc.

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
03596630017272076596067.jpg
View from entrance of workings

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
08097860017272076599102.jpg
Copper mineralisation in host rock

Cliff workings, Red Rock, Drake district, Buller Co., New South Wales, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 50' 15'' South , 152° 18' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-28.83737,152.31643
GeoHash:
G#: r6u7fn36n
GRN:
S20E95
Type:
Workings
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Drake129 (2017)11.5km
Bonalbo314 (2012)32.0km
Bottle Creek158 (2014)33.1km
Old Bonalbo240 (2013)33.9km
Wallangarra381 (2012)39.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
48921
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48921:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The town of Drake is located in Drake County while this mine is located in Buller County.
Structurally controlled sulphide rich lode.
Cliff workings also includes E Tunnel.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2

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References

Bottomer, L. R. (1986) Epithermal silver‐gold mineralization in the Drake area, northeastern New South Wales. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 33 (4) 457-473 doi:10.1080/08120098608729384
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
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