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Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australiai
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Old gold mine workings with tailings dump in foreground

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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Tailings dump

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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View of the Charter Towers gold mining area, ca. 1898.

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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Old gold mine workings with tailings dump in foreground

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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Tailings dump

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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View of the Charter Towers gold mining area, ca. 1898.

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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Old gold mine workings with tailings dump in foreground

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
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Tailings dump

Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
Latitude & Longitude:
20° South , 145° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~235km
GRN:
S14E97
Mindat Locality ID:
130
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:130:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Charters Towers is a town in northern Queensland, located 137 kilometers inland (south-west) from Townsville on the Flinders Highway.

The Charters Towers gold field produced over 200 tonnes (6.6 million troy ounces) of gold from 1871-1917. The gold is concentrated into veins and was Australia's richest major field with an average grade of 34 grams per tonne.

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27 valid minerals.

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โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
โ“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rรถmerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
โ“˜ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Siderotil
Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O
โ“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Szomolnokite
Formula: FeSO4 · H2O
โ“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Szomolnokite7.CB.05FeSO4 ยท H2O
โ“˜Rozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 ยท 4H2O
โ“˜Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Siderotil7.CB.20FeSO4 ยท 5H2O
โ“˜Hexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
โ“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) ยท H2O
โ“˜Epsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 ยท 7H2O
โ“˜Alunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 ยท 17H2O
โ“˜Rรถmerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 ยท 14H2O
โ“˜Halotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 ยท 22H2O
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Tremolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 ยท nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Hโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Hโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Hโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Oโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Oโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Oโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sโ“˜ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sโ“˜ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sโ“˜ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ RรถmeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Feโ“˜ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feโ“˜ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Feโ“˜ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charters_Towers,_Queensland
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