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Mole River Arsenic Mine (Mole Mine), Clive, Clive Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Mole River Arsenic Mine (Mole Mine)Mine
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Clive Co.County
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 6' 18'' South , 151° 45' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.10500,151.76028
GeoHash:
G#: r6gfmms7n
GRN:
S20E94
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wallangarra381 (2012)25.9km
Deepwater486 (2012)38.2km
Emmaville536 (2012)40.8km
Stanthorpe4,695 (2014)52.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
48945
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48945:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located approximately 16km North-West of Clive.

Operated as shafts and underground workings 1889 to 1938.

As(CuSn) leucogranite related veins in metasediments proximal to felsic porphyry.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Boyleite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Krautite
Formula: Mn(HAsO4) · H2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Pharmacolite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rostite
Formula: Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
โ“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Arsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
โ“˜'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Boyleite7.CB.15ZnSO4 ยท 4H2O
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Rostite7.DB.10Al(SO4)(OH) ยท 5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Krautite8.CB.15Mn(HAsO4) ยท H2O
โ“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Pharmacolite8.CJ.50Ca(HAsO4) ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ RostiteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RostiteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ RostiteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Alโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ RostiteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
Asโ“˜ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Asโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
SnTin
Snโ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Snโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Ashley, P.M., Lottermoser, B.G. (1999) Geochemical, mineralogical and biogeochemical characterisation of abandoned metalliferous mine sites, Southern New England Orogen. In Flood, P.G. (ed.) Regional Geology, tectonics and metallogenesis, New England Orogen, 1-3 Forum, 1999, Department of Earth Science, U.N.E. Australia, 409-417.
Ashley, P. M., Lottermoser, B. G. (1999) Arsenic contamination at the Mole River mine, northern New South Wales. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 46 (6) 861-874 doi:10.1046/j.1440-0952.1999.00748.x
Henley, H. F., Brown, R. E., Brownlow, J. W., Barnes, R. G., Stroud, W. J. (2001) Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map (SH/56-6, SH/56-7) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales
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