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Ironclad Gold Mine, Marble Bar, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ironclad Gold Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Marble Bar | - not defined - |
| East Pilbara Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 9' 41'' South , 119° 45' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Bar | 612 (2012) | 1.7km |
The Ironclad is near the eastern end of Marble Bar, north of the entrance road, and north of the Homeward Bound mine. There were five reefs on the property. The main reef outcroped boldly along a low ridge on the eastern boundary of the lease. The quartz is white, partly stained by Fe.
The original prospectors were W. Matthews, Walsh, Dunsford and Isdell. They sold the mine in 1894, to a Melbourne syndicate who formed the Ironclad Gold Mining Company. They erected a 15 head battery, and the following year purchased the 24 acre South Ironclad lease, totalling 42 acres with the original lease.
It is thought activity did not last much part the late 1890's, as in 1905 the tailings from the old mine were being retreated.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Pilbara CratonCraton
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- West Australian Craton
- Pilbara CratonCraton
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Ironclad Gold Mine, Marble Bar, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australia