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Chalcopyrite from
Storeys Creek Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cassiterite1
Muscovite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Storeys Creek Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:420016
Long-form Identifier:1:3:420016:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘDead pig mine, Gipps Creek field, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘRex Hill Mine (Mt Rex Mine), Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘRoyal George Mine, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
46.5km (28.9 miles) ⓘOrieco mine, Scamander mining district, Break O'Day municipality, Tasmania, Australia
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘAnchor Mine, Lottah, Blue Tier district, Break O'Day municipality, Tasmania, Australia
54.0km (33.5 miles) ⓘMount Stronach, Scottsdale district, Dorset municipality, Tasmania, Australia
References
Blissett, A.H. (1959) The Geology of the Rossarden-Storeys Creek District. Tasmania Department of Mines, Geological Survey Bulletin No. 46, 117 pages.
www.crocoite.com (2004) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/avocaarea.pdf
 
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