Hidden Friend Mine, Eldorado, Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hidden Friend Mine | Mine |
| Eldorado | - not defined - |
| Rural City of Wangaratta | - not defined - |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 20' 6'' South , 146° 34' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wangaratta | 16,845 (2013) | 23.6km |
| Wodonga | 31,605 (2013) | 36.2km |
| Howlong | 2,441 (2016) | 39.5km |
| West Albury | 4,115 (2015) | 39.7km |
| South Albury | 1,102 (2015) | 40.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lone Hand Mine
One of the few primary tin prospects worked in the Beechworth area. Two parallel lodes strike 214-218 degrees, and were traced for two miles to the north. The eastern lode apparently comprised of clay derived from decomposed feldspar, studded with cassiterite crystals, to which the miners gave the name the Cement Lode.
J.P.L. Kenny described the surface workings in 1927, and returned in 1937 to report on the underground prospecting work that had recently taken place. Since then (but pre-1980s), later additional surface work (including a small open cut) has obscured these earlier workings.
Freeport held an exploration lease over the area in the early 1980s, and appear to refer to the Hidden Friend as the "Lone Hand".
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation ; |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: KENNY, J.P.L., 1927. Report on Hidden Friend Tin Mine, Eldorado. Geological Survey of Victoria Unpublished Report 1927/8. Department of Mines, Victoria, 2 pp |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Ryan Eagle collection |
| β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) Reference: Ryan Eagle collection |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Fluorescence: Phosphorescence - Easily visible green phosphorescence (charged with SW UV lamp), dropping off quickly in brightness over 2-3 seconds to somewhat dim, remains visible for at least several minutes. The phosphorescence seems to overpower any fluorescence in SW UV as the grains appear to fade in when the lamp is applied. Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Ryan Eagle field observation |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: KENNY, J.P.L., 1927. Report on Hidden Friend Tin Mine, Eldorado. Geological Survey of Victoria Unpublished Report 1927/8. Department of Mines, Victoria, 2 pp |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: KENNY, J.P.L., 1927. Report on Hidden Friend Tin Mine, Eldorado. Geological Survey of Victoria Unpublished Report 1927/8. Department of Mines, Victoria, 2 pp |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| β | var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| O | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| F | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| P | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Fluorapatite var. Manganese-bearing Fluorapatite | (Ca,Mn2+)5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) or Ca5([P,Mn5+]O4)3(F,Cl,OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
External Links
KENNY, J.P.L., 1927. Report on Hidden Friend Tin Mine, Eldorado. Geological Survey of Victoria Unpublished Report 1927/8. Department of Mines, Victoria, 2 pp
KENNY, J.P.L., 1937. Hidden Friend Tin Mine, Eldorado. Records of the Geological Survey of Victoria Volume 5, part 4. Department of Mines, Victoria, p. 539
IVETT, J.K., 1981. Freeport of Australia Incorporated. EL 825, EL 869 & EL 886, Beechworth. Six monthly report for the period ending March 1981. Earth Resources Division Expired Exploration Reports File
KENNY, J.P.L., 1937. Hidden Friend Tin Mine, Eldorado. Records of the Geological Survey of Victoria Volume 5, part 4. Department of Mines, Victoria, p. 539
IVETT, J.K., 1981. Freeport of Australia Incorporated. EL 825, EL 869 & EL 886, Beechworth. Six monthly report for the period ending March 1981. Earth Resources Division Expired Exploration Reports File
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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