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Hematite from
Colinton Silver Mine, Bredbo, Beresford Co., New South Wales, Australia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:Tested by Dr W.D. Birch at Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. July 2015
Colour:Black
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Colinton Silver Mine, Bredbo, Beresford Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:935167
Long-form Identifier:1:3:935167:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘMichelago Iron Quarries (Kellyville prospect), Beresford Co., New South Wales, Australia
21.3km (13.2 miles) ⓘHoskins Iron and Steel Co Ltd deposit (Margarets Creek prospect), Michelago, Beresford Co., New South Wales, Australia
21.8km (13.5 miles) ⓘMargarets Creek prospect (Iron Pit zone), Michelago, Beresford Co., New South Wales, Australia
41.0km (25.5 miles) ⓘCooma metamorphic Complex, Snowy Mountains district, Beresford Co., New South Wales, Australia
60.3km (37.5 miles) ⓘPaddy's River Iron prospect, Paddy's River District, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
61.5km (38.2 miles) ⓘPaddy's River Mine, Paddy's River District, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
66.5km (41.3 miles) ⓘGarnet Hill, Yarrangobilly, Buccleuch Co., New South Wales, Australia
69.4km (43.1 miles) ⓘJembaicumbene Reef No.3, Braidwood, St Vincent Co., New South Wales, Australia
83.5km (51.9 miles) ⓘDurran Durra silica prospect, St Vincent Co., New South Wales, Australia
84.8km (52.7 miles) ⓘNottingham Mine (Nottingham deposit; Clear Hills Prospect), Wee Jasper, Buccleuch Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Michael Hirst Collection
 
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