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Aberfoyle Mine (Aberfoyle Tin Mine; Rossarden Tin Mine), Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia i
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Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 39' 27'' South , 147° 45' 14'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-41.65759,147.75408

GRN:

S28E80

Type:

Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Rossarden	172 (2014)	1.3km
Fingal	448 (2014)	18.0km
Mathinna	196 (2014)	23.2km
Blessington	203 (2018)	33.6km
Cornwall	167 (2014)	34.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

6728

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:6728:0

GUID (UUID V4):

An abandoned Sn(-W) mine.
Located adjacent to the village of Rossarden, South of Launceston. The mine was last worked in the 1970's. There are vast dumps of waste material containing some large and beautiful cassiterite specimens generally in/on quartz, with wolframite, muscovite, topaz and rare scheelite and phosphate minerals.

The lodes are zoned quartz-rich veins with muscovite and cassiterite rich salvages and sometimes vuggy cores with fluorite, sulphides and carbonates.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Tin

ⓘ Tungsten

Mineral List

37 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

R Botttrill, unpub dataIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

✪ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Blissett, A. H. (1959): The geology of the Rossarden - Storeys Creek district. Tasmania Dept. Mines, Geol. Survey, Bull. No. 46, 1-117.

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆

References:

R Botttrill, unpub dataIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

Hunt, Julie; Oalmann, Jeffrey; Aâtach, Mohamed; Pirard, Eric; Fulton, Russell; Feig, Sandrin (2025) Critical Metal Potential of Tasmanian Greisen: Lithium, Rare Earth Elements, and Bismuth Distribution and Implications for Processing. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050462

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Hübnerite

Formula: MnWO₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Kaňkite

Formula: FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O

References:

R Bottrill, unpub

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Posnjakite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Vic Cloete collection

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Triplite

Formula: Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)F

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Description: Sn-W-quartz veins

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

References:

Gallery:

SnO₂ⓘ Cassiterite

Cassiterite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Cassiterite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Ca₅(PO₄)₃Fⓘ Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

Fluorapatite, etc.

Aberfoyle Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Hübnerite	4.DB.30	MnWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Columbite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Posnjakite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Triplite	8.BB.10	Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Kaňkite	8.CE.60	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Triplite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)F
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Posnjakite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Kaňkite	FeAsO₄ · 3.5H₂O
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Hübnerite	MnWO₄
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Eastern TasmaniaOrogenic Belt

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References

Blissett, A.H. (1959) The Geology of the Rossarden-Storeys Creek District. Tasmania Department of Mines, Geological Survey Bulletin No. 46, 117 pages.

Pohl, D. (1979) minerals of the Rossarden - Storeys Creek area, Tasmania. Journal of the Mineralogical Society of NSW, 1, p.29 - 35.

Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254

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