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Mount Browne Copper Mine, Karangi, Fitzroy Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Mount Browne Copper MineMine (Inactive)
Karangi- not defined -
Fitzroy Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 16' 7'' South , 153° 2' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.26880,153.04662
GeoHash:
G#: r6sgf9tpk
GRN:
S21E94
Locality type:
Mine (Inactive)
Age:
358.9 Β± 0.4 to 298.9 Β± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Carboniferous
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Karangi850 (2012)0.4km
Coramba297 (2012)6.3km
Coffs Harbour26,353 (2013)7.1km
Boambee1,719 (2014)8.2km
Toormina6,551 (2014)10.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Coffs Harbour Lapidary & Associated Crafts ClubCoffs Harbour, New South Wales7km


An underground copper mine, first discoverd in 1907.

The mine appears to have ceased in the 1950s, although an attempt was made to rework the mine in the 1970s by Karangi Minerals Australia N.L.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


10 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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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.
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: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Quartz var. Jasper
Reference: Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Jasper4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
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

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

References

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Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
Weber, C.R., Griffen, H.I. (1972) Underground geological mapping at the Mount Browne Copper Mine, Coffs Harbour. Geological Survey of New South Wales, GA 1972/241.

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