Log In
Wolfram Mine, Pittong, Golden Plains Shire, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wolfram Mine | Mine |
| Pittong | - not defined - |
| Golden Plains Shire | Shire |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 39' 56'' South , 143° 29' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cardigan | 647 (2015) | 26.8km |
| Delacombe | 3,356 (2015) | 29.4km |
| Newington | 1,888 (2015) | 31.4km |
| Sebastopol | 8,045 (2015) | 31.6km |
| Ballarat | 97,937 (2014) | 33.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat & District Gem Club Inc | Ballarat, Victoria | 34km |
Small (Bi-)W deposit mined from the 1860s to 1913, with a few dumps remaining. The locality is on private land and cannot be accessed without prior approval.
Wolframite- and Bi-bearing quartz reefs trending N20ยฐE and outcropping on a low ridge of weathered Ordovician metasedimentary rocks.
Located 6 km west of Linton and 35 km west of Ballarat, about 600 m N of the Ballarat-Skipton road.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Bariopharmacosiderite Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| โ Bismoclite Formula: BiOCl |
| โ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| โ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
| โ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| โ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| โ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| โ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Description: Tourmaline - probably dravite, but not analysed(?). |
| โ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| โ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| โ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Post-mining occurrence with other undetermined sulphates. References: |
| โ Hydrokenoelsmoreite Formula: ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| โ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| โ Koechlinite Formula: Bi2MoO6 Habit: Crust Colour: Pale yellow Description: "Koechlinite from Pittong consists mainly of a soft, pale yellow material showing a range of habits, from powdery masses to flattened aggregates of radiating fibres and needle-like crystals, up to about 0.6 mm long. The lustre varies from earthy to silky for the finer-grained fibrous aggregates, but more open clusters consisting of larger crystals have a pronounced glistening appearance. The colour of these aggregates tends to be a brighter yellow." |
| โ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| โ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| โ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| โ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| โ Pittongite (TL) Formula: Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O Type Locality: Description: "Pittongite occurs as glistening, creamy yellow encrustations of very thin(0.3-0.5 micron) platy crystals on etched blades of ferberite up to 4 cm long, enclosed in massive white reef quartz. It has formed by alteration of ferberite in a supergene environment in the presence of oxidizing, acidic solutions containing Na." |
| โ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Russellite Formula: Bi2WO6 References: |
| โ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| โ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| โ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| โ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| โ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Bismoclite | 3.DC.25 | BiOCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| โ | Koechlinite | 4.DE.15 | Bi2MoO6 |
| โ | Russellite | 4.DE.15 | Bi2WO6 |
| โ | Hydrokenoelsmoreite | 4.DH.15 | โป2W2O6(H2O) |
| โ | Pittongite (TL) | 4.DH.45 | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 ยท 0.44H2O |
| โ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| โ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| โ | Bariopharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 5H2O |
| โ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 ยท 6-7H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| H | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | โ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | โ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| H | โ Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| O | โ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| O | โ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | โ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| O | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | โ Koechlinite | Bi2MoO6 |
| O | โ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | โ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| O | โ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | โ Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| O | โ Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | โ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | โ Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | โ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | โ Covellite | CuS |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | โ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | โ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | โ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| Fe | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | โ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | โ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | โ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | โ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| As | โ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | โ Koechlinite | Bi2MoO6 |
| Mo | โ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | โ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Bariopharmacosiderite | Ba0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | โ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| W | โ Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| W | โ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| W | โ Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| W | โ Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | โ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | โ Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| Bi | โ Native Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | โ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | โ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | โ Koechlinite | Bi2MoO6 |
| Bi | โ Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lachlan Fold Belt
- Stalwell ZoneOrogenic Belt
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Wolfram Mine, Pittong, Golden Plains Shire, Victoria, Australia