Triton Gold Mine, Reedy's Goldfield, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Triton Gold Mine | Mine |
Reedy's Goldfield | Ore Field |
Cue Shire | Shire |
Western Australia | State |
Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 7' 19'' South , 118° 16' 15'' East
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Cue | 324 (2012) | 49.9km |
Mining in Australia used to be a dangerous occupation. It was only after World War Two, authorities started to take mine safety seriously. Before this mining accidents were nearly always viewed as accidental with no-one at fault. As such, mining companies and mine managers saw little need to curb production for the sake of protecting their employees lives. Many of the deaths on Western Australian goldfields were immigrants, with Italians particularly prominent.
The Triton gold mine was operational during the 1930's, and had an appalling safety record. It generated virtually no criticism in the press, or actions by any authority. In 1929 Giovanni Zoneti was killed at the neighbouring Emu North mine. In 1934 at the Triton Mine Henry Odell and Frederick Whitehouse were killed when they bored into an unexploded stick of gelignite. J. Borg was injured during the same incident. Italian Ezzio Bombarderi and Finn Henrick Henriksen in 1937 were killed when a skip loaded with 1 tonne of ore broke free and fell to the bottom of the shaft, and were crushed. A third miner received injuries, and the skip narrowly missed three Italian miners. Bombarderi had worked at the mine since 1935, and had returned to Italy to get married, bringing his wife back to Australia to start work again at the mine. In 1938, Charles McMullen and Richard Holman were killed when they fell from a skip in a mine shaft while being winched to the surface. James Millar received a broken leg from the same incident. Alexander Hall was killed at the mine in 1941, after falling into an ore skip bin as the stone was being poured into it.
The ore body was discovered in 1919, far later than many of the goldfield deposits in the region. The Mararoa Company abandoned its Cue goldfield lease and took up underground mining at Emu in the early 1920's. A shaft was sunk to 170 feet. During this period, the Mararoa Company mined 13200 tonnes averaging 12 dwt. It was termed the Mararoa Mine at the time. J.V.W. Mathers was mine manager. Drilling in the late 1920's showed the deposit north of Emu to be sigificant, later to be known as the Triton Mine. The company did not have the capital to develop it. It was leased via option in 1932 to the Occidental Syndicate, a local group of powerful mining and finance men from Perth. In turn they optioned it to Western Gold Ltd formed in 1933 to develop the mine. What followed was a complex financial arrangement which ended with Western Gold Mines NL forming the Triton Company taking over the mine. The company had significant shareholders of major mining and financial companies.
Mining ceased in 1942 due to cost and labour shortages during World War Two. Mining only recommenced on March 5 1947, but the following year the plant at the mine suffered a major breakdown. It was decided the cost to repair or replace the plant was not warranted and the mine closed. The Triton Company was wound up, with major shareholder in the company, the Gold Exploration and Finance company, purchased the mine and plant for 120 000 pounds. In turn it sold this to four of its subsidiary companies.
An open pit was developed on the site in the 1990's.
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11 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 155 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Department of Mines (1944) Report of the Department of Mines for the State of Western Australia for the Year 1942.; AUSIMM (1943), The Geology of the Triton Gold Mine Reedy's WA, AUSIMM, 01/01/1943 |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 449 |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 155 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 449 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 449 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p461 |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 155 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)AUSIMM (1943), The Geology of the Triton Gold Mine Reedy's WA, AUSIMM, 01/01/1943
Geraldton Guardian and Express newspaper (1929), A Miner Killed. Fall of Earth at Reedy's. Evidence at the Inquest, 09/03/1929
Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1925), Cue. Reedy's Mararoa Group, 30/05/1925
The Daily News newspaper (Perth) (1941), Miner Killed, 28/05/1941
The Daily News newspaper (Perth) (1938), 2 Killed in Mine Fall Cue, 12/07/1938
The Daily News newspaper (Perth) (1937), Wife's Second Tragedy, 07/06/1937
Sunday Times newspaper (Perth) (1932), Reedy's Mararoa, 20/11/1932
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper (1931), Mararoa Gold Mining Co., 02/02/1931
The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1933), Western Gold Mines, 28/09/1933
Queensland Times newspaper (Brisbane) (1934), Two Men Killed. Explosion in Gold Mine, 25/10/1934
Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1933), Western Gold's New Flotation, 10/10/1933
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1948), Triton Gold Mine. Winding Up of Company.
The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1933), Mines and Metals. Triton Gold Mines, 12/10/1933
Sunday Times newspaper (Perth) (1934), WA Gold Mines. Review of Operations, 04/03/1934
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Western Australia
- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Triton Gold Mine, Reedy's Goldfield, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia