New Chum Railway Mine, Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| New Chum Railway Mine | Mine |
| Bendigo | City |
| City of Greater Bendigo | - not defined - |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 46' 20'' South , 144° 15' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Square | 8,170 (2015) | 1.2km |
| Quarry Hill | 2,222 (2015) | 1.4km |
| Bendigo | 100,617 (2013) | 2.0km |
| Kennington | 5,830 (2018) | 3.3km |
| Long Gully | 3,289 (2015) | 3.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Gem Club Inc | Bendigo, Victoria | 4km |
| Bendigo Prospectors’ Club Inc | Bendigo, Victoria | 4km |
| Victorian Facetor's Group | Bendigo, Victoria | 4km |
A former gold mine. By 1912 the mine had reached depths in excess of 4300 feet.
Spring Gully, Golden Square, Eaglehawk 1:10 000 maps.
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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:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Victoria
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lachlan Fold BeltOrogenic Belt
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New Chum Railway Mine, Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia