Castambool (Prince Albert), Montacute, South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills), Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Castambool (Prince Albert) | - not defined - |
| Montacute | 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):
34° 52' 48'' South , 138° 44' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montacute | 339 (2011) | 1.2km |
| Athelstone | 9,290 (2015) | 3.8km |
| Cherryville | 237 (2011) | 4.3km |
| Adelaide Hills | 60,394 (2013) | 4.6km |
| Norton Summit | 319 (2011) | 5.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 6km |
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 9km |
| Adelaide Gem and Mineral Club | St Peters, South Australia | 11km |
| Adelaide Detector Club Inc. | Broadview, South Australia | 11km |
| Enfield Gem and Mineral Club | Enfield, South Australia | 12km |
Mindat Locality ID:
232352
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:232352:0
GUID (UUID V4):
c4657efe-1a51-433f-87ce-1bf46fc541c4
Copper was first discovered here in 1848, at the south end of Pinkerton’s Gully. Original assays were as high as 30-40%, and several shafts and adits were sunk in search of mineral wealth. The first period of mining ceased in 1850 and the company wound up in 1855.
Several groups have mined here over the years, including the Prince Albert Syndicate (1910), from which the mine gains its alternate name. Reports vary as to when mining ceased here, with time frames varying from 1910 to 1918.
Production is estimated at in excess of 40,000 tonnes @ 5% Cu.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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