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Collisons Mine, Moonan Brook, Durham Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Collisons MineMine
Moonan BrookHamlet
Durham Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 57' 38'' South , 151° 16' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-31.96046,151.28167
GRN:
S22E92
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Moonan Flat185 (2012)5.7km
Gundy355 (2013)27.3km
Parkville718 (2013)39.6km
Blandford120 (2013)41.5km
Lostock254 (2018)44.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
48943
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48943:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former Mine.

AsZnPbAg(SbSn) leucogranite-related vein and breccia body in fractured and brecciated metasiltstone and meta-argillite.

Located in the parish of Moonan.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


24 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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Boyleite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Guildite
Formula: CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
ⓘ Gunningite
Formula: ZnSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stranskiite
Formula: Zn2Cu(AsO4)2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Woodwardite
Formula: Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘGunningite7.CB.05ZnSO4 · H2O
ⓘBoyleite7.CB.15ZnSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘGuildite7.DC.30CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
ⓘWoodwardite7.DD.35Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘStranskiite8.AB.35Zn2Cu(AsO4)2
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GuilditeCuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ GunningiteZnSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GuilditeCuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ GunningiteZnSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ StranskiiteZn2Cu(AsO4)2
Oⓘ WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GuilditeCuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Sⓘ GunningiteZnSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ GuilditeCuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ GuilditeCuFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ StranskiiteZn2Cu(AsO4)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ BoyleiteZnSO4 · 4H2O
Znⓘ GunningiteZnSO4 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ StranskiiteZn2Cu(AsO4)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ StranskiiteZn2Cu(AsO4)2
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6

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References

Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W. (1987) Tamworth-Hastings 1:250,000 Metallogenic Map, SH 56-13, SH 56-14 (plus parts of SI 56-1 and SI 56-2) Mineral Deposit Data Sheets and Metallogenic Study. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mineral Resources, 438 pages.
Ashley, P.M., Lottermoser, B.G. (1999) Geochemical, mineralogical and biogeochemical characterisation of abandoned metalliferous mine sites, Southern New England Orogen. In Flood, P.G. (ed.) Regional Geology, tectonics and metallogenesis, New England Orogen, 1-3 Forum, 1999, Department of Earth Science, U.N.E. Australia, 409-417.
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