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Niagara, Kookynie Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Niagara | - not defined - |
| Kookynie Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Menzies Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 22' 47'' South , 121° 25' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leonora | 532 (2012) | 55.7km |
Niagara is part of the Kookynie Goldfield. This section is west south-west of Kookynie, between the town and the Morapoi indigenous community.
Gold was discovered in the area by Northmore and Doolette in 1895. A town called Niagara rapidly developed, although only ever amounting to two streets, and by the very early 1900's had closed down in favour of Kookynie.
The main Niagara lode borders the Kookynie Road, centred on the Niagara Dam turn-off. Most mine sites are north of the Kookynie Road and railway line. These stretch in generally parallel east-west lines for several kilometres. The area contains innumerable historic shafts, small pits, and a few remnant battery sands from the larger mines.
The name comes from a 3 metre ledge crossing the Niagara Creek. It was named as a joke, the small waterfall only running occasionally during heavy rains. South of the Niagara location is the Niagara Dam, a popular picnic and camping site. It was constructed by C.Y. O'Connor for the railway line, the same man who built the water pipeline from Mundaring to Kalgoorlie.
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| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi Localities: Challenge Gold Mine, Niagara, Kookynie Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Eclipse Gold Mine, Niagara, Kookynie Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Justice Gold Mine, Niagara, Kookynie Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Missing Link Gold Mine (Eaglehawk Feather; O.K.), Niagara, Kookynie Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Tetradymite Formula: Bi2Te2S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Tetradymite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2S |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Native Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
Localities in this Region
- Western Australia
- Menzies Shire
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mount Keith Nickel Metallogenic ProvinceGeologic Province
- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton
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- West Australian Craton
- Eastern Yilgarn CratonCraton
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Sapphire Gold Mine, Niagara, Kookynie Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia