Almanda mine (Wheal Maria mine; Wheal Mary Anne mine), Cherry Gardens, City of Onkaparinga, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Almanda mine (Wheal Maria mine; Wheal Mary Anne mine) | Mine |
| Cherry Gardens | Town |
| City of Onkaparinga | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 5' 3'' South , 138° 40' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Gardens | 702 (2015) | 2.5km |
| Ironbank | 524 (2012) | 3.9km |
| Clarendon | 637 (2015) | 5.2km |
| Coromandel Valley | 3,779 (2015) | 6.4km |
| Kangarilla | 928 (2015) | 7.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfields Club of South Australia | Warradale, South Australia | 15km |
| Southern Rockhounds Gem and Mineral Club | Christie Downs, South Australia | 17km |
| Metal detecting and searching for other items | Christie Downs, South Australia | 17km |
| Gem and Mineral Clubs Association of South Australia | adelaide, south australia | 19km |
| Adelaide Facetors Guild, Adelaide Facetors Group | adelaide, South Australia | 19km |
Almanda Mine:
The mineralisation (copper) was first discovered in 1850 and the mine named Wheal Maria. The mine was worked during several periods and renamed Wheal Mary Anne Mine. In 1868, the silver was found in the ore and the Almanda Silver Mining Association was formed. Operations commenced in mid-1868 and ceased by 1870 after producing about 10,000 ounces (310 Kg) of silver an average grade of @ 1560 g/t. The mine was reworked periodically between 1877 and 1887. Detailed exploration including diamond drilling was conducted by the S.A. Department of Mines between 1968 and 1972. Mineralisation are located within the «Burra Group» Adelaide Geosyncline formations. Mineralisation occurs as sub-parallel veins within a fault-controlled ore zone 1–2 m wide and extending for ~850 m.
This site is now part of the Scott Creek Conservation Park.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ 'Beaverite-(Cu)-plumbojarosite Series' |
| ⓘ Benjaminite ? Formula: Ag3Bi7S12 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pavonite ? Formula: AgBi3S5 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Pavonite ? | 2.JA.05a | AgBi3S5 |
| ⓘ | Benjaminite ? | 2.JA.05e | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
| ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Beaverite-(Cu)-plumbojarosite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- South Australia
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range
- Stansbury BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Almanda mine, Cherry Gardens, City of Onkaparinga, South Australia, Australia