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Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Maurers MineMine (Abandoned)
KingsgateUrban area
Gough Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Molybdenite

Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Smoky Quartz, etc.

Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Molybdenite

Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
09961800017272256831110.jpg
Smoky Quartz, etc.

Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Molybdenite

Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 50' 25'' South , 151° 57' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-29.84028,151.95639
GRN:
S20E95
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Red Range249 (2013)9.2km
Mitchell628 (2018)23.3km
Glen Innes6,283 (2012)24.1km
Newton Boyd217 (2013)30.2km
Ben Lomond389 (2012)34.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Glen Innes Mineral and Gem ClubGlen Innes, New South Wales24km
Mindat Locality ID:
209171
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:209171:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Maurers claim; Dodger claim


Operated via small open cut(s), shaft(s), shallow pits and scrapings circa 1902 to 1948.
Located approximately 24kms South-East of Glen Innes.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
โ“˜ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 ยท nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ Native BismuthBi
Biโ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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References

Henley, H. F., Brown, R. E., Brownlow, J. W., Barnes, R. G., Stroud, W. J. (2001) Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map (SH/56-6, SH/56-7) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales
Clissold, Meagan Elizabeth (2007) Aspects of the Supergene Geochemistry of Copper, Nickel and Bismuth. PhD thesis, Western Sydney University. 1-162
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