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Jacoletti Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Jacoletti Gold Mine

Jacoletti Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Jacoletti Gold Mine

Jacoletti Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Jacoletti Gold Mine

Jacoletti Gold Mine, Marvel Loch, Yilgarn Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 28' 24'' South , 119° 29' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-31.47333,119.48551
GRN:
S21E73
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mount Palmer117 (2014)20.0km
Southern Cross712 (2012)31.4km
Moorine Rock189 (2013)38.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
266641
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:266641:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Jacoletti Gold Mine is 100 metres south-west of Marvel Loch. It is now marked by a large round water filled open pit. The tailings pile is between the pit and the town. The pit was developed in the 1990's.

The Jacoletti Mine however existed from at least 1906, making it one of the older locations in the area. There were several named leases immediately surrounding the Jacoletti Mine, now probably swallowed up by the pit, or covered by the tailings heap.

There was criticism of the mine in 1907, stating no development had been done on the mine which was owned by a company. J. McFarlane is mine manager. The mine had a battery, being the only one in the district at the time which crushed for the public. More criticism arose in 1911, stating local prospectors and mine owners were in revolt, claiming the company had allowed the mill to fall into a state of disrepair. The Mines Minister was mobbed over the issue a few months later when he visited Marvel Loch.

Alex Fairfull and E. Winner has the mine on tribute 1914, then purchased it a year later. However later in the year, Tuckey, Peace and Bill Tippett control the mine, and rare crushings are noted from them until the early 1920's. C Jenkins with 'a mate' is operating the mine in 1928.

In 1935, the Jacoletti Mining and Battery Co. Ltd erects a 10 head battery for public crushing. This was subsidised by the government. No more information was found about the battery, and it is likely to have closed during World War Two, when mining reached a low ebb.

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18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, XRF
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, XRF
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, XRF
ⓘ Elbaite ?
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series'
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' ?
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRD, XRF
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
References:
Luke Morgan CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, XRF

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘElbaite ?9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite' ?		-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ''-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. RubelliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Kalgoorlie Western Argus newspaper (1907), Marvel Loch and Jacoletti Districts, 11/06/1907
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1911), Marvel Loch, 16/11/1911
Kalgoorlie Western Argus newspaper (1915), Marvel Loch. Bohemian and Jacoletti, 23/03/1915
The Daily News newspaper (1921), Marvel Loch, 14/06/1921
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1928), Yilgarn Goldfield, 30/07/1928
Western Mail newspaper (Perth) (1936), Yilgarn Field, 21/05/1936
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