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Bancrofts prospect, Lionsville, Drake Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Bancrofts prospectProspect
Lionsville- not defined -
Drake Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 11' 3'' South , 152° 29' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Drake129 (2017)30.5km
Mallanganee120 (2013)38.2km
Rappville261 (2013)46.6km
Bottle Creek158 (2014)46.8km
Mummulgum344 (2013)48.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
235644
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:235644:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Located approximately 3 km North-West of Lionsville
Operated as shaft(s), shallow pits or scrapings.

Article in the Sydney Morning Herald of 14th August 1935 stated:

"Doris Bancroft, aged 17, of Lionsville, daughter of Arthur Bancroft, prospector, is a fully-fledged gold prospector. She first learnt to handle a sluice-box and to pan-off gold at eight years of age. She draws the windlass and does most of the barrowing, whilst working with her father and two brothers at a new "show" where, last week, they recovered 60 ounces of gold in nugget form. She can sink or drive a tunnel as well as any male prospector, and when prospecting wears men's clothing. Nevertheless, she is
good at housework and is a graceful dancer."

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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