Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

ⓘ Corkite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ ~~Mandarinoite~~

Formula: Fe³⁺₂(Se⁴⁺O₃)₃ · (6-x)H₂O (x = 0.0-1.0)

Description: This mineral has been reported from the nearby New Cobar Open Cut, not at the Spotted Leopard, and as such is erroneous (Adam Robert McKinnon information).

References:

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

ⓘ Philipsbornite

Formula: PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

ⓘ ~~Ungemachite~~

Formula: K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O

Description: This mineral has been reported from the nearby New Cobar Open Cut, not at the Spotted Leopard, and as such is erroneous (Adam Robert McKinnon information).

References:

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Mandarinoite ?	4.JH.15	Fe³⁺₂(Se⁴⁺O₃)₃ · (6-x)H₂O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Ungemachite ?	7.DG.10	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Corkite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Philipsbornite	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mandarinoite	Fe₂³⁺(Se⁴⁺O₃)₃ · (6-x)H₂O (x = 0.0-1.0)
H	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mandarinoite	Fe₂³⁺(Se⁴⁺O₃)₃ · (6-x)H₂O (x = 0.0-1.0)
O	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Mandarinoite	Fe₂³⁺(Se⁴⁺O₃)₃ · (6-x)H₂O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Ungemachite	K₃Na₈Fe(SO₄)₆(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Mandarinoite	Fe₂³⁺(Se⁴⁺O₃)₃ · (6-x)H₂O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃³⁺(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Philipsbornite	PbAl₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
- Cobar BasinBasin

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Lachlan Fold Belt
- Wagga-Omeo Metamorphic ComplexOrogenic Belt

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References

NSW Geological Survey report GS1971/343.

NSW Geological Survey report GS1985/120.

Andrews, E.C. (1913) Report on the Cobar copper and gold field. Part I. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Mineral Resources 17.

Stillwell F.L. (1949) Drill cores from No.2 hole, Peak area and No.1 hole, Spotted Leopard, Cobar, New South Wales, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Australia, Mineragraphic Investigations Report 414.

Thompson, B.P. (1950) Cobar exploration, 1947-1949, The Zinc Corpration Ltd, NSW Geological Survey report GS1950/051.

Gilligan, L.B., Byrnes, J.G. (1995) Cobar Metallogenic Map 1:250 000. Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets SH/55-14. Geological Survey of New South Wales

Leverett, P., McKinnon, A.R., Sharpe, J.L., Williams, P.A. (2005) Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 11(2), 75-82.

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