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Federation workings, Mt Heemskirk mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia i
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Federation workings Deposit
Mt Heemskirk mineral field Mountain
Zeehan mining district Mining District
West Coast municipality Municipality
Tasmania State
Australia Country

Regional Level Types
Federation workings	Deposit
Mt Heemskirk mineral field	Mountain
Zeehan mining district	Mining District
West Coast municipality	Municipality
Tasmania	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 53' 50'' South , 145° 11' 40'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r0x1xuzd0

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Zeehan	845 (2012)	11.8km
West Strahan	637 (2014)	30.0km
Strahan	637 (2012)	30.3km
Rosebery	1,035 (2012)	31.3km
Queenstown	2,352 (2012)	36.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

344308

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:344308:1

GUID (UUID V4):

A group of extensive but mostly shallow workings for tin, near the summit of Mt Agnew. They occur in poorly defined lodes in tourmalinised greisen zones in Devonian granite.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Tin

Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ Greisen

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province

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Western TasmaniaOrogenic Belt

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References

Hajitaheri, J. (1985). The origin of mineralisation in South Heemskirk Granite, western Tasmania, Australia (Doctoral dissertation, University of Tasmania).

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