Small (Bi-)W deposit mined from the 1860s to 1913, with a few dumps remaining. The locality is on private land and cannot be accessed without prior approval.

Wolframite- and Bi-bearing quartz reefs trending N20°E and outcropping on a low ridge of weathered Ordovician metasedimentary rocks.

Located 6 km west of Linton and 35 km west of Ballarat, about 600 m N of the Ballarat-Skipton road.

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32 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

ⓘ Bismoclite

Formula: BiOCl

References:

Birch, W. D., Grey, I. E., Mills, S. J., Bougerol, C., Pring, A., Ansermet, S. (2007) Pittongite, a new tungstate with a mixed-layer, pyrochlore hexagonal tungsten bronze structure, from Victoria, Australia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (4) 857-864 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.4.857

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

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ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

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ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

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ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Description: Tourmaline - probably dravite, but not analysed(?).

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ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Description: Post-mining occurrence with other undetermined sulphates.

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Formula: ◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Uwe Kolitsch PXRD analysis

ⓘ Koechlinite

Formula: Bi₂MoO₆

Habit: Crust

Colour: Pale yellow

Description: "Koechlinite from Pittong consists mainly of a soft, pale yellow material showing a range of habits, from powdery masses to flattened aggregates of radiating fibres and needle-like crystals, up to about 0.6 mm long. The lustre varies from earthy to silky for the finer-grained fibrous aggregates, but more open clusters consisting of larger crystals have a pronounced glistening appearance. The colour of these aggregates tends to be a brighter yellow."

References:

W.D.Birch 2001. A note on koechlinitr from Pittong, Victoria. Australian Journal of Mineralogy: 7(2), pp. 77-79

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Judy Rowe collection

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

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ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O

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ⓘ Pittongite (TL)

Formula: Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O

Type Locality:

Description: "Pittongite occurs as glistening, creamy yellow encrustations of very thin(0.3-0.5 micron) platy crystals on etched blades of ferberite up to 4 cm long, enclosed in massive white reef quartz. It has formed by alteration of ferberite in a supergene environment in the presence of oxidizing, acidic solutions containing Na."

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ⓘ Plumbogummite

Formula: PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Russellite

Formula: Bi₂WO₆

References:

Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

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ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

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ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

(n.d.) Collection, Natural History Museum Vienna.

Gallery:

Biⓘ Bismuth

CuFeS₂ⓘ Chalcopyrite

CuSⓘ Covellite

NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)ⓘ Dravite

α-Fe³⁺O(OH)ⓘ Goethite

Auⓘ Gold

◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Bi₂MoO₆ⓘ Koechlinite

γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)ⓘ Lepidocrocite

KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂Oⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂Oⓘ Pittongite (TL)

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Ca(WO₄)ⓘ Scheelite

S₈ⓘ Sulphur

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bismoclite	3.DC.25	BiOCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
ⓘ	Russellite	4.DE.15	Bi₂WO₆
ⓘ	Koechlinite	4.DE.15	Bi₂MoO₆
ⓘ	Hydrokenoelsmoreite	4.DH.15	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
ⓘ	Pittongite (TL)	4.DH.45	Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Plumbogummite	8.BL.10	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
ⓘ	Bariopharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
H	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Pittongite	Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Koechlinite	Bi₂MoO₆
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
O	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Russellite	Bi₂WO₆
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Pittongite	Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Pittongite	Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pittongite	Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Koechlinite	Bi₂MoO₆
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Russellite	Bi₂WO₆
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite	◻₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
W	ⓘ Pittongite	Na_0.22(W,Fe³⁺)(O,OH)₃ · 0.44H₂O
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Plumbogummite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismoclite	BiOCl
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Koechlinite	Bi₂MoO₆
Bi	ⓘ Russellite	Bi₂WO₆

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