Talisker Mine, Cape Jervis, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills), Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 37' 19'' South , 138° 9' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Cape Jervis | 295 (2016) | 4.8km |
Delamere | 295 (2012) | 5.1km |
Second Valley | 170 (2013) | 12.1km |
Penneshaw | 264 (2017) | 22.0km |
Normanville | 1,107 (2017) | 24.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
17051
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17051:5
GUID (UUID V4):
09de47a0-3680-42ab-a979-adb942496ef5
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Talisker Lead-Arsenic Mine; Campbell’s Creek; Talisker Blocks Mine; Talisker Extended Mine; Newbold; Parlor; Stockwell; Stockwell Parlor & Newbold; Cooalinga Creek Gold Diggings
A silver-lead mine located 4.75 km East of Cape Jervis and 25 km SW of Normanville. The mine was once the largest silver mine in South Australia.
The Talisker Mine opened in June, 1862 by the Talisker Mining Company. During the following years (until 1890) several other interests were opened in the immediate vicinity, these are all now part of the Talisker Conservation Park and are included as one mine for most publications.
All were Silver lead mines except Cooalinga Creek Gold Diggings, which has no recorded figures for Gold returns. Campbell’s Creek also returned small amounts of Copper mineralisation along with the Silver-Lead content, which was the smallest amount of the four Silver-Lead mines. In 1899 Campbell’s creek became a part of the Talisker Mines.
In 1890 both the Talisker Blocks and Talisker Extended were opened and worked for a short time. Work ceased on the mines in 1891. Several small companies attempted mining here up until 1935, when all mining ceased. Records show an estimated 4 ½ tons of Silver was produced between 1868 and 1935.
The mine was named after the locality of Talisker, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
The main shaft, which reached a depth of 132 metres has now collapsed, as has the timber lining of the shaft.
The area became a Conservation Park in 1976.
Today there are marked trails and signage to show visitors how they mined here during the late 1800’s.
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ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
ⓘ Arsenic Formula: As References: |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Chenevixite Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: |
ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 |
ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Chenevixite | 8.DD.05 | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
H | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Arsenic | As |
As | ⓘ Chenevixite | Cu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Localities in this Region
- South Australia
- Mt Lofty Ranges
- South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
- Fleurieu Peninsula
- Cape Jervis
- Fleurieu Peninsula
- South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
- Mt Lofty Ranges
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