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Thalanga Mine, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia i
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Thalanga Mine, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia

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Thalanga Mine, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia

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Thalanga Mine, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

20° 20' 10'' South , 145° 46' 29'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-20.33637,145.77473

GRN:

S14E97

Type:

Mine (Active) - last checked 2019

Deposit first discovered:

1975

Age:

485.4 ± 1.9 to 470.0 ± 1.4 Ma

Geologic Time:

Early/Lower Ordovician

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Southern Cross	529 (2011)	42.2km
Charters Towers	9,573 (2012)	58.6km

Owned/operated by:

Red River Resources

Mindat Locality ID:

301111

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:301111:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Located approximately 60 km south-west of Charters Towers.

Mining commenced here around 1989 and worked until 1998, when the mine was placed on care and maintenance.

The mine was acquired by Red River Resources in 2014. In 2017 Red River entered into a three-year agreement with Glencore for the sale of copper product.

The geology of the deposit comprises five semi-massive to massive sulphide lenses rich in zinc and lead. The ores and host rocks have been deformed and metamorphosed to upper greenschist facies.

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

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26 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Paulick, Holger, Herrmann, Walter, Gemmell, J. Bruce (2001) Alteration of Felsic Volcanics Hosting the Thalanga Massive Sulfide Deposit (Northern Queensland, Australia) and Geochemical Proximity Indicators to Ore. Economic Geology, 96 (5) 1175-1200 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.5.1175

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Herrmann, Walter, Hill, Anthea P. (2001) The Origin of Chlorite-Tremolite-Carbonate Rocks Associated with the Thalanga Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit, North Queensland, Australia. Economic Geology, 96 (5) 1149-1173 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.96.5.1149

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Römerite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Siderotil

Formula: FeSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO₄ · H₂O

References:

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Szomolnokite	7.CB.05	FeSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Siderotil	7.CB.20	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Römerite	7.CB.75	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Siderotil	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderotil	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Siderotil	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderotil	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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- Charters Towers Region
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    - Thalanga Mine

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Sommerville, B. L. (1992) Detailed mineragraphic study to optimise metallurgical performances at the Thalanga Mine, North Queensland, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Queensland).

Large, Ross R. (1992) Australian volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits; features, styles, and genetic models. Economic Geology, 87 (3) 471-510 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.87.3.471

Hermann, W. (1994) Immobile Element Geochemistry of Altered Volcanics and Exhalites at the Thalanga Deposit, North Queensland. M.Econ. Geol. thesis, University of Tasmania, Australia, 71 pages.

Thienenkamp, M. (2004). Post-closure mine hydrology and its impact on underground tailings disposal at the Thalanga mine, Queensland, Australia. Mine water, 85-90.

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