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Esperanza Z5 Mine (Esperanza deposit), Mount Gordon, Gunpowder District, City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australiai
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Esperanza Z5 Mine (Esperanza deposit)Mine
Mount GordonMountain
Gunpowder DistrictMining District
City of Mount IsaCity
QueenslandState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
19° 42' 17'' South , 139° 21' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-19.69888,139.35807
GeoHash:
G#: rh7pgjvmw
GRN:
S14E93
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
208664
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208664:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A copper deposit located near the Mammoth deposit which was discovered by two Afghan cameleers in 1927. Exploration drilling beneath gossan outcrops by Surveys and Mining Pty Ltd in 1969 led to the discovery of the Esperanza deposit. An underground decline was commenced in 1972 to investigate the mineralisation but was abandoned in 1974. Infill resource drilling was carried out in 1996 and 1997 and pre-stripping of an open cut commenced in 1997.
Mining of the Esperanza open cut was completed in November 2005.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
โ“˜ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
โ“˜ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
โ“˜ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
โ“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Spionkopite
Formula: Cu39S28
โ“˜ Yarrowite
Formula: Cu9S8
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Djurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
โ“˜Geerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
โ“˜Anilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
โ“˜Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Spionkopite2.CA.05cCu39S28
โ“˜Yarrowite2.CA.05dCu9S8
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Siegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
โ“˜Enargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
โ“˜Gibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)

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“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oโ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AniliteCu7S4
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ DigeniteCu9S5
Sโ“˜ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GeeriteCu8S5
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ SpionkopiteCu39S28
Sโ“˜ YarrowiteCu9S8
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AniliteCu7S4
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ Native CopperCu
Cuโ“˜ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuโ“˜ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuโ“˜ GeeriteCu8S5
Cuโ“˜ SpionkopiteCu39S28
Cuโ“˜ YarrowiteCu9S8
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asโ“˜ EnargiteCu3AsS4
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Econ Geol (1991) 86:278-301
Richardson, S.M. and Day, A.D. (1997) Geology of the Esperanza copper deposit. Proceedings of the 3rd International Mining Geology Conference, Launceston. pg. 51-56
www.adityabirlaminerals.com.au (n.d.) http://www.adityabirlaminerals.com.au/default/birla_mt_gordon
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