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Warrell Creek Lead Mine (Madrick and Partys prospect), Macksville, Raleigh Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Warrell Creek Lead Mine (Madrick and Partys prospect) | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Macksville | Town |
| Raleigh Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 46' 11'' South , 152° 55' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned)
Deposit first discovered:
Before 1937
Age:
298.9 ± 0.15 to 272.3 ± 0.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Macksville | 2,153 (2012) | 7.0km |
| Eungai Creek | 593 (2018) | 8.3km |
| Bowraville | 1,323 (2012) | 15.3km |
| Nambucca Heads | 6,137 (2012) | 16.0km |
| Nambucca | 6,137 (2018) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Macleay Gem and Mineral Club | Kempsey, New South Wales | 35km |
Located approximately 11kms south-east of Macksville.
The deposit was worked via shafts, adits, shallow pits and opencut.
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10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
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