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Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australiai
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Century Mine, North Queensland, at night

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century mine. Overview.

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century mine. Open zinc lead mine.

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century Mine, North Queensland, at night

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century mine. Overview.

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century mine. Open zinc lead mine.

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century Mine, North Queensland, at night

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Century mine. Overview.

Century Mine, Lawn Hill, Burke Shire, Queensland, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 34' 48'' South , 138° 35' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-18.58000,138.58389
GeoHash:
G#: rhdw399ew
GRN:
S13E93
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
207652
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:207652:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Part of the Lawn Hill platform, which is included in the Western Fold Belt of the Mt Isa inlier.

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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scotlandite ?
Formula: PbSO3
References:
Con Constantinides collection, Stuart Mills testsIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: XRD
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
References:
Con Constantinides collectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘScotlandite ?4.JE.20PbSO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ ScotlanditePbSO3
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

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References

Feltrin, Leonardo (2008) Predictive modelling of prospectivity for Pb–Zn deposits in the Lawn Hill Region, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (3). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2008.05.002
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