Lloyd George Gold Mine, Gibraltar Goldfield, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lloyd George Gold Mine | Mine |
| Gibraltar Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Coolgardie Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 2' 26'' South , 120° 58' 2'' East
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coolgardie | 802 (2016) | 21.1km |
Lloyd George was a British Prime Minister. Bill Davies in 1913 discovered gold at the site which was to become the Lloyd George Mine. It is located about 25 kilometres south-west of Coolgardie, in an area of long forgotten gold mines about 10 kilometres north-west of the Queen Victoria Rocks Road.
The mine was first worked by Harry Camp and Jerome de Jarlais, before being sold to a Perth syndicate who did very little with the property. Then a party of prospectors including Arthur Walsh, Brereton, Moran and Kelly obtained the mine.
In April 1921, the Lloyd George Gold Mining Company was floated with 100 000 pounds capital. In reality the company was largely controlled by three shareholders. The Huntingdon Mill was replaced with a 10 stamp battery. The first crushings of 1241 tonnes only brought in 208 ounces, and the company was on the verge of folding when a rich shoot was discovered.
Water was brought in by pipe from the main water pipeline along the Great Eastern Highway. The pipe laid could not cope, and caused the closure of operations several times. The company folded in 1923, with Walsh, his son, and long time mining associate Paddy Brereton re-taking the mine.
They controlled the mine, with a number of crushings, but by 1932 both Walsh Senior and Brereton were seriously ill and confined to hospital, with mining largely ceasing.
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14 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ '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, p233 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p233 |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p165 |
| ⓘ Eastonite Formula: KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p233 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 582 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1921), Lloyd George G.M., 01/02/1921 |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p306 |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p233 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 236 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite var. Chrome-Kaolinite Formula: (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 236; Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 26 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 582 |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 391 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 582 |
| ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p306 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 582 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p233 |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 582 |
| ⓘ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 616 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Mn) | 4.DB.35 | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Eastonite | 9.EC.20 | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | var. Chrome-Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| 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' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite var. Chrome-Kaolinite | (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| 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 | ⓘ Eastonite | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite var. Chrome-Kaolinite | (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| 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 | ⓘ Eastonite | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| 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 | ⓘ Eastonite | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite var. Chrome-Kaolinite | (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 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 | ⓘ Eastonite | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite var. Chrome-Kaolinite | (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 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 | ⓘ Eastonite | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 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 | ⓘ Eastonite | KMg2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| 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 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Kaolinite var. Chrome-Kaolinite | (Al,Cr)2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Western Argus newspaper (Perth) (1921), Gibraltar District. A Field of Promise, 22/03/1921
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1921), Lloyd George G.M., 01/02/1921
Western Argus newspaper (1932), The Lloyd George Mine, 12/04/1932
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1923), Lloyd George Mine, 02/02/1923
Western Argus newspaper (1922), Advance of Gibraltar, 07/11/1922
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