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Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia i
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Delungra - not defined -
Murchison Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country

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Murchison Co.	County
New South Wales	State
Australia	Country

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Smoky Quartz

Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

Quartz

Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

Smoky Quartz

Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

Quartz

Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

Smoky Quartz

Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

Quartz

Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

29° 36' 52'' South , 150° 45' 4'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

-29.61444,150.75111

GRN:

S20E94

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Delungra	575 (2012)	8.8km
Myall Creek	230 (2012)	15.1km
Mount Russell	239 (2013)	18.5km
Oakwood	694 (2013)	28.5km
Bingara	1,205 (2012)	33.2km

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Club	Location	Distance
Inverell Lapidary Club	Inverell, New South Wales	39km

Mindat Locality ID:

146597

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:146597:9

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6 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Butlers gold prospect, Myall Creek Station, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

AM Mizunaka CollectionIdentified by Herwig Pelckmans: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Warialda Creek prospects, Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Localities in this Region

Australia

New South Wales
- Murchison Co.
  - Delungra
    - Myall Creek Station
      - Butlers gold prospect
    - Warialda Creek prospects

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

New England OrogenOrogen
- Woolomin ProvinceGeologic Province
New South Wales
- Gough Co.
  - Central and Doughboy Volcanic ProvinceVolcanic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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Delungra, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia i
Regional Level Types
Delungra - not defined -
Murchison Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country