Marconi Mine, Gindalbie Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Marconi Mine | Mine |
| Gindalbie Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 9' 3'' South , 121° 58' 39'' East
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mount Marconi; Mascott; Mascotte
Originally known as the Mascott or Mascotte, then after 1912 the Marconi. The mine is half a mile east of the Havilah Gold Mine. Described as dominated by quartz-porphyry, with some feldspar, actinolite, and serpentine. One crushing is noted at 15 dwt. The shaft was down to 90 feet on the Footwall side of the reef, and cross-cut at 50 feet. At 80 feet the reef was cut, being 10 feet wide. GML 1382X.
In 1918, Arthur Attewell pegged the lease named Mascotte, however the GML numbers were reported as 1387X and 1388X.
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3 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1917), Binti Binti. Melba Proprietary G.M., 16/10/1917 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1917), Binti Binti. Melba Proprietary G.M., 16/10/1917 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1917), Binti Binti. Melba Proprietary G.M., 16/10/1917 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1917), Binti Binti. Melba Proprietary G.M., 16/10/1917 |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1917), Binti Binti. Melba Proprietary G.M., 16/10/1917 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| 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)Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1917) Binti Binti. Melba Proprietary G.M., 16/10/1917.
The Swan Express newspaper (Midland) (1917) The Melba Proprietary Gold Mines, 12/10/1917
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1918) Kalgoorlie Warden's Court, 14/08/1918.
Western Mail newspaper (Perth) (1917) Binti Binti, 26/10/1917.
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