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Ruby Silver Mine, Rockvale, Clarke Co., New South Wales, Australiai
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Ruby Silver MineMine
Rockvale- not defined -
Clarke Co.County
New South WalesState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 24' 25'' South , 151° 58' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.40711,151.97729
GeoHash:
G#: r6s542d3x
GRN:
S21E93
Type:
Mine
Age:
298.9 ยฑ 0.15 to 272.3 ยฑ 0.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Cisuralian
Reference for age:
Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Armidale22,673 (2017)31.6km
Ebor160 (2015)35.6km
Guyra1,990 (2016)36.5km
Hernani208 (2013)44.3km
Lower Creek189 (2013)45.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
203425
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:203425:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Operated via underground workings, shafts and small opencut 1895 to 1900.
Some later testing and exploration carried out in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
โ“˜ 'Leucoxene'
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
โ“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
โ“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
โ“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Muscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
โ“˜9.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“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Leucoxene'-

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“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
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“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)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“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agโ“˜ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
Agโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbโ“˜ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

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References

Gilligan, L. B., Brownlow, J. W., Cameron, R. G., Henley, H. F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney. 509pp.
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