Wheal Ellen, Strathalbyn, South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills), Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australiai
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Wheal Ellen | Mine |
Strathalbyn | Town |
South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills) | Mountain Range |
Mt Lofty Ranges | Mountain Range |
South Australia | State |
Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 11' 15'' South , 138° 55' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Macclesfield | 1,469 (2012) | 8.5km |
Strathalbyn | 4,731 (2012) | 8.6km |
Willyaroo | 624 (2018) | 10.4km |
Callington | 1,246 (2012) | 12.8km |
Mount Barker | 8,357 (2012) | 14.5km |
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Southern Rockhounds Gem and Mineral Club | Christie Downs, South Australia | 40km |
Metal detecting and searching for other items | Christie Downs, South Australia | 40km |
Goldfields Club of South Australia | Warradale, South Australia | 41km |
Gem and Mineral Clubs Association of South Australia | adelaide, south australia | 41km |
Adelaide Facetors Guild, Adelaide Facetors Group | adelaide, South Australia | 41km |
Mindat Locality ID:
26211
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26211:7
GUID (UUID V4):
c76f6211-599b-4466-9376-34d4b54788f2
Located 8 kms from Strathalbyn, the Wheal Ellen mine was worked from 1856. The lode was a tabular, massive, stratiform lead, zinc, iron sulphide body to 4.5m wide, at least 230m long, and plunging ~25 degrees S. Massive ore consisted of lead-zinc-silver sulphides carrying gold occurring in garnet-quartz-biotite rock within a greywacke (quartz-mica schist of the Tapanappa Formation), dipping 65 degrees, and trending 110 degrees. The mineralisation is possibly SEDEX style, and clearly modified by metamorphism. There is strong zonation from copper-rich in the north through to zinc-rich in the south, similar to the Angus Deposit 10 km along strike. Estimated production was ~75,000 tonne of sulphide ore from 1857-1911, averaging ~10% lead, 18% zinc, 150 g/t silver, and 4 g/t gold. It was mined to a depth of 120 m. There was some diamond drilling in 1920, and 1952. Also recovery of ~5,000 tonne arsenic ore at 49%As. There were reports of a bed of garnetiferous sandstone to 40-60m wide, with up to 50% garnet in places. Exploration by Hillgrove Resources in 2015 indicated no significant mineralisation along strike, with known mineralisation open at depth. Best assays were 1.6 m at 8.5% Zn, 4.3% Pb, 1.1g/t Au, 0.7% Cu, and 81 g/t Ag.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ 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 |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Galenobismutite Formula: PbBi2S4 |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | 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 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ | Galenobismutite | 2.JC.25e | PbBi2S4 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
ⓘ | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | 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 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
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 | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
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 | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
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 |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
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 | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
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 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
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