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Siderite from
Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia


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Siderite, etc.

Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Siderite

Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Siderite, etc.

Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
07713950017272253513662.jpg
Siderite

Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
07361150017272323277758.jpg
Siderite, etc.

Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
07713950017272253513662.jpg
Siderite

Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Locality type:Plains
Classification
Species:Siderite
Formula:FeCO3
Habit:Wheat sheath aggregates
Colour:Brown
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Opal1
- var Opal-AN1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Siderite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Benham plains, Avoca-Royal George mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:837116
Long-form Identifier:1:3:837116:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
11.0km (6.8 miles) ⓘTasmanian United Uranium Mine, Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘAberfoyle Mine (Aberfoyle Tin Mine; Rossarden Tin Mine), Rossarden mining district, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
36.1km (22.4 miles) ⓘGolden Gate Mine, Mathinna mining district (Mathinna goldfield), Break O'Day municipality, Tasmania, Australia
53.1km (33.0 miles) ⓘRaeburn quarry, Breadalbane, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia
66.7km (41.4 miles) ⓘAnchor Mine, Lottah, Blue Tier district, Break O'Day municipality, Tasmania, Australia
References
Mathew Latham collection! R Bottrill
 
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