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Beenup mineral sands mine, Augusta, Augusta-Margaret River Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Beenup mineral sands mine | Mine |
| Augusta | - not defined - |
| Augusta-Margaret River Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 13' 45'' South , 115° 16' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kudardup | 240 (2018) | 10.6km |
| Augusta | 1,349 (2014) | 13.9km |
| Karridale | 285 (2016) | 17.1km |
| Forest Grove | 326 (2018) | 24.8km |
| Rosa Brook | 420 (2016) | 32.0km |
The Beenup mineral sands mine is 17 kilometres north-east of Augusta. The area was explored by BHP Billiton across the 1980's and 1990's. They opened a mine here in 1997 with an expected mine life of 20 years, however it was closed after only two years in April 1999. High levels of clay and sand abrasiveness caused plant maintenance problems, leading to a maximum 60% capacity of plant operations. The company had spent 300 million Australian dollars on the project. Its history is similar to the company's Ravensthorpe nickel mine experience. While the mine was unsuccessful, the rehabilitation of the mine site is considered world class.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Western Australia
- Perth BasinBasin
- Pinjarra OrogenOrogen
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Darling OrogenOrogenic Belt
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Beenup mineral sands mine, Augusta, Augusta-Margaret River Shire, Western Australia, Australia