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Magnet Mine, Magnet, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Magnet Mine | Mine |
| Magnet | - not defined - |
| Waratah district | District |
| Waratah-Wynyard municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 26' 33'' South , 145° 26' 59'' East
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mount Magnet silver mine
The Magnet Mine, located at Magnet, a settlement that once existed 10 km west of Waratah (30 km N of Dundas), was the largest silver-lead-zinc mine in the area, producing 27,000 tons of lead and 184 tons of silver from 1877 to 1940 (Haupt et al., 1995). The mine operated between 1902 and 1941 (Wikipedia). The tailings were also reworked for 20-30,000 tons of zinc in the 1970s.
The main siderite-dolomite-sulphide vein lies at the contact of a Cambrian mafic/ultramafic body called the Magnet Dyke (now mostly altered to an amphibolite), with Cambrian sedimentary host rocks (Groves and Solomon, 1964). The host rock near the lode contains relict chromite crystals in a matrix of chromian muscovite (fuchsite) and dolomite (Haupt et al., 1995). The primary lode is a strongly banded, breccia-style vein which comprises mostly sulphides and carbonates.
Although this crocoite-producing mine was discovered well before the Heazlewood mine, the mineral was not reported until after the find at the Heazlewood. Entangled masses of fine prismatic crocoite crystals to 5 cm and longer were found in the manganiferous gossan at Magnet. Small, loose, perfectly terminated crystals were less frequently found and in some vugs, it was associated with yellow cerussite or mimetite (colourless to yellow or red).
The gossan is still exposed in a small open-cut, and the site is now a public fossicking reserve. Good specimens can still be found with some work, especially yellow and white cerussite.
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30 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite var. Chrome-Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Crocoite Formula: PbCr6+O4 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Greenockite Formula: CdS References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hawleyite Formula: CdS References: |
| ⓘ Hetaerolite Formula: ZnMn2O4 References: |
| ✪ Köttigite Formula: Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Description: Fe-rich |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite Formula: Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Phosgenite Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Symplesite Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Zinkenite ? Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 Description: Silver-bearing variety. Probably boulangerite References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Hawleyite | 2.CB.05a | CdS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Zinkenite ? | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hetaerolite | 4.BB.10 | ZnMn2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Chrome-Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Phosgenite | 5.BE.20 | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Crocoite | 7.FA.20 | PbCr6+O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite var. Bellite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl | |
| ⓘ | Köttigite | 8.CE.40 | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Symplesite | 8.CE.45 | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Fuchsite | 9.EC.15 | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite var. Chrome-Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite var. Chrome-Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hawleyite | CdS |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
| Cd | ⓘ Hawleyite | CdS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Sb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite var. Bellite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite var. Chrome-Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Magnet_silver_mine |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q55623926 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Western TasmaniaOrogenic Belt
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Magnet Mine, Magnet, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia