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Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australiai
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Sunnyside goldfieldMining Field (Abandoned)
Glen WillsTown
East Gippsland ShireShire
VictoriaState
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Meerschaum mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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United Brothers mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Meerschaum mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Meerschaum mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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United Brothers mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Meerschaum mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Meerschaum mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
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United Brothers mine, Sunnyside goldfield, Glen Wills, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 50' 10'' South , 147° 29' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-36.83622,147.48751
GeoHash:
G#: r32yknjjk
GRN:
S25E85
Type:
Mining Field (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
15398
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15398:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An abandoned gold field with several gold reefs hosted in Ordovician metasediments.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
โ“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
โ“˜ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
โ“˜ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ 'Freibergite Subgroup' ?
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Huttonite
Formula: ThSiO4
Habit: Anhedral. Included by minute galena grains. Has rimmed diagenetic pyrite.
Description: Found in metapelite, directly adjacent to an aplite-pegmatite dyke in drill core close to the United Brothers workings. Identified by electron microprobe, identity confirmed by Stuart Mills.
โ“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
โ“˜ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
โ“˜ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
โ“˜ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
โ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
โ“˜ Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
โ“˜ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
โ“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
โ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
โ“˜ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
โ“˜1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Kermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
โ“˜'Freibergite Subgroup' ?2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
โ“˜Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
โ“˜Berthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
โ“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
โ“˜Owyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
โ“˜Zinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
โ“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
โ“˜Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
โ“˜Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 12H2O
โ“˜Metatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 ยท 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Huttonite9.AD.35ThSiO4
โ“˜Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
โ“˜'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Columbite-Tantalite'-
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oโ“˜ HuttoniteThSiO4
Oโ“˜ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oโ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oโ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oโ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siโ“˜ HuttoniteThSiO4
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pโ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pโ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sโ“˜ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sโ“˜ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sโ“˜ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Yโ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agโ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agโ“˜ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Agโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbโ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbโ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbโ“˜ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbโ“˜ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sbโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbโ“˜ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CeCerium
Ceโ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbโ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbโ“˜ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Pbโ“˜ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
ThThorium
Thโ“˜ HuttoniteThSiO4
UUranium
Uโ“˜ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uโ“˜ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uโ“˜ UraniniteUO2

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References

Crohn, P.W., (1958) Geology of the Glenn Wills & Sunnyside gold-fields north east Victoria. Geological Survey Bulletin 56.
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