Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 56' 36'' South , 121° 7' 34'' East
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Former gold mining centre in the 1910s and 1920s.
The abandoned township of Comet Vale is located 70 km N or Kalgoorlie and 30 km S of Menzies.
Recently, mining recommenced at the Sand Queen and Gladsome mines (Grguric et al., 2006).
Located also close to Lake Goongarrie locality.
Comet Vale is an abandoned goldfields mining town, situated about 30 kilometres south of the town of Menzies. It is named after a comet, visible at the time gold was discovered in the area.
Fine grained greenstone rocks are found east of Comet Vale, with schist and talc in narrow bands. The Lady Margaret reefs to the north-west is associated with a narrow belt of hornblendic schist. The talc rock contains talc veins, underlying the areas of ironstone capping in the hills east of Comet Vale, in places chromiferous. The laterite caps are associated with secondary products from the underlying rocks including irregular patches of magnesite, quartz, common opal, chalcedony, plasma and chrysoprase.
A granite belts extends west of Comet Vale, cutting the highway to the north, and separating the auriferous area of Comet Vale with Menzies. The granite is grey in colour, associated with hornblende, quartz and feldspar.
Mottled white, yellow, brown and red decomposed granite rock is found at the north end of town, and was quarried as a local building material in the early days.
Granite, aplite and pegmatite dykes are common, frequently associated with the quartz reefs. Only one lode formation for gold exists in the area being Happy Jack, noted in the past for its abundance of crocoite. Gold is found elsewhere in quartz reefs.
The main areas of gold bearing quartz reefs are the Sand Queen/Gladsome mine, Long Tunnel, and Lady Margaret. Scheelite is noted from the Lake View mines. The Gladsome mine in the past has produced a range of species far in excess of most gold mines in Western Australia, including pyrite, galena, calcite including Iceland spar, epidote, scheelite, selenite, anglesite, analcite and other minerals. Few however have ever made it to private collections.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Australian Journal of Mineralogy; Vol 12, Number 1, June 2006; The Minerals of Comet Vale; B.A. Grguric, A.W.R. Bevan, P.J. Downes, A.Pring; pp 9-23 |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (19480, Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 114 |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23.; Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 239 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 428 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Chrysoprase' Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Cosalite Formula: Pb2Bi2S5 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Crocoite Formula: PbCr6+O4 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p57 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Lake View mines, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Happy Jack Mine (Lady Bee Mine), Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Maher's GML, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Sand Queen mines, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Lake View mines, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Happy Jack Mine (Lady Bee Mine), Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Sand Queen mines, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Maher's GML, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Lady Margaret Gold Mine, Comet Vale, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Goongarrite' Reference: Simpson (1924), Royal Society of Western Australia, Journal: 10: 65. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Localities: Reference: Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p306 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23 |
| ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23 |
| ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 388 |
| ⓘ Pucherite Formula: Bi(VO4) Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 452 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Plasma Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Prase Formula: SiO2 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Tetradymite Formula: Bi2Te2S Localities: Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite)' Formula: CaCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Reference: Grguric, B. A., Pring, A., Bevan, A. W. R. and Downes, P. J. (2006): The minerals of Comet Vale, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12, 9-23. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cosalite | 2.JB.10 | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Tetradymite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Common Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Plasma | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Prase | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Iceland Spar | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite)' | 5.DB.10 | CaCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Crocoite | 7.FA.20 | PbCr6+O4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pucherite | 8.AD.40 | Bi(VO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chrysoprase' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Goongarrite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite) | CaCr23+(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite) | CaCr23+(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Prase | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite) | CaCr23+(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Plasma | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Prase | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Common Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Plasma | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| S | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite) | CaCr23+(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iceland Spar | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite) | CaCr23+(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Pb | ⓘ Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
| Bi | ⓘ Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| Bi | ⓘ Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Grguric, B.A., Pring, A., Bevan, A.W.R., Downes, P.J. (2006): The Minerals of Comet Vale Western Australia, Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006):12: 9-23
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1917), Comet Vale. Geology of the District, 15/03/1917
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