Lake Gilles South Mine, Kimba, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Lake Gilles South Mine | Mine |
Kimba | Town |
Eyre Peninsula | Peninsula |
South Australia | State |
Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 2' 3'' South , 136° 35' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Kimba | 928 (2013) | 20.5km |
Buckleboo | 184 (2013) | 39.3km |
Darke Peak | 177 (2012) | 60.6km |
A gypsum mine on the southern extremities of Lake Giles, approx 20km northeast of Kimba.
This is one of two official gypsum mines on the Lake Gilles complex, although gypsum can be found throughout the entire Lake area.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: SA Geodata Database, Deposit Number: 8165 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Toteff, S., et al, (1994), Open file Envelope, 03879 - Lake Gilles. Progress and final reports to licence expiry/surrender for the period 2/6/1980 to 3/7/1996., Aberfoyle Resources Ltd., Mines and Energy - South Australia.
SA Geodata Database, Deposit Number: 8165
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