Hampshire Silver Mine, Hampshire mining district, Burnie City, Tasmania, Australia i
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Hampshire Silver Mine Mine
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Burnie City Municipal District
Tasmania State
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Regional Level Types
Hampshire Silver Mine	Mine
Hampshire mining district	Mining District
Burnie City	Municipal District
Tasmania	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

41° 16' 37'' South , 145° 47' 13'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Highclere	458 (2014)	8.6km
Upper Natone	106 (2014)	10.0km
Henrietta	168 (2014)	14.8km
Natone	577 (2014)	16.3km
South Riana	324 (2014)	16.7km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Burnie District Gemstone Club	Wivenhoe, Tasmania	26km
Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA)	Ulverstone, Tasmania	35km

Mindat Locality ID:

11730

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:11730:3

GUID (UUID V4):

A long-abandoned silver-lead mine in the banks of the Emu River, apparently encountered many interesting minerals in magnetite skarns similar to the Kara mine, but few have been verified.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite ?

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Actinolite ?

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Bismite ?

Formula: Bi₂O₃

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Erythrite ?

Formula: Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

ⓘ Fluorapatite ?

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Manganite ?

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Native Silver ?

Formula: Ag

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca ?

Formula: Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

References:

www.crocoite.com (2003) http://www.crocoite.com/locationbulletins/part1/zeolites.pdf

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

ⓘ Wulfenite ?

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Description: possibly stolzite - see Kara (nearby)

References:

Bottrill, Ralph S.; Baker, William. E. (2008) Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin - A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania No. 73. Mineral Resources Tasmania. 254 pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver ?	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite ?	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Bismite ?	4.CB.60	Bi₂O₃
ⓘ	Manganite ?	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite ?	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Ferrimolybdite	7.GB.30	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite ?	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Erythrite ?	8.CE.40	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Actinolite ?	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-Ca ?	9.GC.10	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃
O	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca	Ca₃(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismite	Bi₂O₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Delamerian OrogenOrogen
Tasmania
- Thylacine ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Western TasmaniaOrogenic Belt

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References

Bottrill and Baker (in prep.)

Petterd (1910).

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