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Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Old shaft and dump

Strickland mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Site of new open pit mine

Nelson Bay River mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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photo of ore

Nelson Bay River mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
01976780017272265717707.jpg
Old shaft and dump

Strickland mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
06311220017272257947397.jpg
Site of new open pit mine

Nelson Bay River mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
03720870017272257956268.jpg
photo of ore

Nelson Bay River mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
01976780017272265717707.jpg
Old shaft and dump

Strickland mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
06311220017272257947397.jpg
Site of new open pit mine

Nelson Bay River mine, Temma, Balfour-Temma district, Circular Head municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 13' 48'' South , 144° 41' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-41.23006,144.69063
GRN:
S28E79
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Marrawah405 (2014)35.3km
Trowutta124 (2014)39.5km
Edith Creek210 (2018)45.1km
Christmas Hills484 (2014)45.6km
Smithton4,202 (2014)56.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
147128
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:147128:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A small fishing community in an area of mostly Late Precambrian rocks intruded by Devonian granites, with some Tertiary basalts. There are a few unusual iron formations and small copper +/- lead-zinc deposits.

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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
R. Botrill
ⓘ Botallackite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
R. Botrill
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Zussmanite
Formula: K(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBotallackite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘZussmanite9.EG.35K(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
CCarbon
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Alⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Kⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
FeIron
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Feⓘ ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BotallackiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.
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