Gomersal Mine, Gomersal, Light Regional Council, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gomersal Mine | Mine |
| Gomersal | Locality (Australia) |
| Light Regional Council | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 31' 48'' South , 138° 55' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tanunda | 4,684 (2012) | 3.5km |
| Rowland Flat | 363 (2012) | 6.0km |
| Altona | 318 (2014) | 7.4km |
| Greenock | 687 (2012) | 8.2km |
| Lyndoch | 1,827 (2012) | 8.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barossa Gem & Mineral Club Inc. | Nuriootpa, South Australia | 9km |
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 36km |
| Northern Districts Gem and Mineral Club | Salisbury North, South Australia | 36km |
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 40km |
| Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club | Palmer, South Australia | 42km |
Copper mine located 4 km SW of Tanunda.
The mine site has been rehabilitated and replaced with a large dam to prevent any access.
All access to this property is now banned, attempting to access this site will result in legal action.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Small, fine clear to translucent 'silvery' crystals of muscovite occur mixed within the main ore body. Magnification is require to make out the crystal form in most cases. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- South Australia
- Barossa ValleyValley
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- North Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- South Australian Craton
- Adelaide Rift ComplexOrogenic Belt
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Gomersal Mine, Gomersal, Light Regional Council, South Australia, Australia