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Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Hardinge Co.County
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Conrad Mine Headframe

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Slag Pile Conrad Mine

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Building Foundations Conrad Mine

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Conrad Mine Headframe

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Slag Pile Conrad Mine

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Building Foundations Conrad Mine

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Conrad Mine Headframe

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Slag Pile Conrad Mine

Conrad Mine, Howell, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 56' 0'' South , 151° 1' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.93333,151.03333
GRN:
S20E94
Type:
Village
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Howell199 (2018)1.9km
Copeton125 (2018)11.1km
Gilgai1,096 (2012)12.1km
Inverell8,561 (2012)19.2km
Elsmore326 (2013)26.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Inverell Lapidary ClubInverell, New South Wales19km
Mindat Locality ID:
146509
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146509:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former mining village, now locality.
Parts of the locality are now inundated and form the eastern shoreline of Lake Copeton.

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20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
โ“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
โ“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
โ“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
โ“˜Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
โ“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
โ“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asโ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asโ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snโ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Snโ“˜ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ Native BismuthBi
Biโ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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