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Dyson's Mine, Rum Jungle, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dyson's Mine | Mine |
| Rum Jungle | Locality (Australia) |
| Coomalie Shire | Shire |
| Northern Territory | Territory |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° 59' 8'' South , 131° 1' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia Hills | 440 (2015) | 24.3km |
| Adelaide River | 435 (2011) | 29.6km |
| McMinns Lagoon | 5,025 (2018) | 49.1km |
| Lambells Lagoon | 266 (2015) | 51.3km |
| Virginia | 1,475 (2015) | 51.9km |
Uranium mineralization was indicated by a strong radiometric anomaly during a BMR ground survey in 1950, and the prospect was named after the geophysicist in charge. Trenching across the anomaly exposed high grade secondary uranium mineralization. Two shafts were sunk. Dyson's deposit was 60 m long, 8 m wide and 100 m deep and was mined by both underground and open cut operations. Open cut mining began in November 1957 and was completed in November 1957. Secondary mineralization continued to a depth of about 13 m and uraninite was known from about 25 m depth.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ Compreignacite Formula: K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Meta-autunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ Ningyoite Formula: (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Saléeite Formula: Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ Sklodowskite Formula: Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uranopilite Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O References: |
| ⓘ Uranosphaerite Formula: Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | Compreignacite | 4.GB.05 | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranosphaerite | 4.GB.65 | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranopilite | 7.EA.05 | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Ningyoite | 8.CJ.85 | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| ⓘ | Autunite | 8.EB.05 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| ⓘ | Saléeite | 8.EB.05 | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Meta-autunite | 8.EB.10 | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Compreignacite | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ningyoite | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranosphaerite | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Compreignacite | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ningyoite | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uranosphaerite | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| P | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| P | ⓘ Ningyoite | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Compreignacite | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Ningyoite | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Ningyoite | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Uranosphaerite | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Compreignacite | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O |
| U | ⓘ Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Ningyoite | (U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2O |
| U | ⓘ Saléeite | Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| U | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uranosphaerite | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Northern Territory
- Pine Creek OrogenOrogen
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- North Australian Craton
- Pine Creek InlierShield
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Dyson's Mine, Rum Jungle, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australia