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Slaughteryard face, Mount Bischoff Mine, Waratah, Waratah district, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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Mount Bischoff MineMine
WaratahTown
Waratah districtDistrict
Waratah-Wynyard municipalityMunicipality
TasmaniaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 25' 46'' South , 145° 31' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-41.42947,145.52303
GeoHash:
G#: r0xkr3yxu
GRN:
S28E79
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Waratah280 (2012)1.8km
Henrietta168 (2014)30.1km
Tullah196 (2014)34.6km
Highclere458 (2014)34.7km
Yolla197 (2014)36.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
133517
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133517:3
GUID (UUID V4):
ff5017e9-b9af-41c7-b61e-e0f0ccbc5377


One of several named open-cut workings in the Mt Bischoff mine.
It is notable for a well-developed vein containing fine crystals of fluorite and magnesite.

Host Rock Ages: Devonian, Neoproterozoic
Mineralisation Ages: Devonian
Form: Replacement, Residual, Vein (single, sheet, saddle)
Rock Type: dolostone, porphyry, quartz-feldspar, pyroxenite, quartzite, sandstone, slate
Commodities: Tin
Gangue: Fluorite, Limonite, Pyrite, Silica, Sulphur, Talc

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 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:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜ Ferroaluminoceladonite
Formula: K(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
βœͺ Franckeite
Formula: Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜ 'Luinaite-(OH)'
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
βœͺ Sellaite
Formula: MgF2
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
β“˜ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
crocoite.com

Gallery:

Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2β“˜ Bavenite
Be3Al2(Si6O18)β“˜ Beryl
K(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2β“˜ Ferroaluminoceladonite
CaF2β“˜ Fluorite
Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14β“˜ Franckeite
NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)β“˜ 'Luinaite-(OH)'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
β“˜Franckeite2.HF.25bFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Sellaite3.AB.15MgF2
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜'Luinaite-(OH)'9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
β“˜Bavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
β“˜Ferroaluminoceladonite9.EC.15K(Fe2+Alβ—»)(Si4O10)(OH)2
β“˜Dickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ SellaiteMgF2
Fβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgβ“˜ SellaiteMgF2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alβ“˜ FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siβ“˜ FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feβ“˜ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feβ“˜ FerroaluminoceladoniteK(Fe2+Al◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feβ“˜ Luinaite-(OH)NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Snβ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Snβ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbβ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbβ“˜ FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

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References

MRT Document GSB34: The Mount Bischoff Tin Field
MRT Document GSB54: A century of tin mining at Mount Bischoff, 1871-1971
Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254
Ostersen, Thomas, Ahmed, Ayesha , Cherry, Alex , Ferguson, Matthew (2017) Field Trip Report Geology of Northwestern and Western Tasmania. SEG-CODES Student Chapter, CODES, University of Tasmania.
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