Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
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Garden Gully Goldfield | Ore Field |
Meekatharra Shire | Shire |
Western Australia | State |
Australia | Country |
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26° 27' 40'' South , 118° 27' 26'' East
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The Garden Gully Goldfield is approximately 20 kilometres north-west of Meekatharra. It can be found 10 kilometres along the Meekatharra-Mount Clere Road from its intersection with the Great Northern Highway. It borders the east bank of the first creek (Garden Gully) both north and south of the road. It is not signposted, and the sights are largely not visible from the road.
50 metres to the north is some building foundations, equipment relics, a new or re-conditioned shaft, several historic shafts and mullock piles. 100 metres south of the road is a shaft with small headframe. Further south of the road is a historic water pump which was Meekatharra's first water source, and a couple of major groupings of shafts near this, with some equipment relics. The writer was not able to confirm with certainty the locations of individual mines on the field, as the one map found disagreed with an inspection of sites on the ground.
The goldfield had two major periods of activity. The first lease, known as the Old Battery Group (and later Garden Gully Group), was pegged in May 1894. Shortly after a 10 head battery was erected, and this crushed for prospectors on the field, and for mines at Meekatharra in its early years until 1901. Crushings initially were insignificant, until interest in Meekatharra grew in 1899. After 1901, Meekatharra got its own battery. The Crown gold mine was the most significant on the field during this period, producing small yields from January 1895 to 1901.
Renewed interest in the goldfield came with the Kyarra discovery in 1909. In the first few years it was a rich mine, and several prospector leases were pegged and worked during this time. Lower grades, and various other issues saw the Kyarra close down in 1917. Little has happened since apart from minor prospector activity. The area was explored in 2012 by Dourado Resources, with some evidence of this remaining in the northern workings.
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ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Locality: Garden Gully Group, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 584 |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite' Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Locality: Garden Gully Group, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 584 |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 145 |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p 291 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p460 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1934), Murchison Goldfield. The Meekatharra District. Varying Fortunes, 16/05/1934 |
ⓘ 'Hornblende' Locality: Garden Gully Group, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 584 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Kyarra Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Sabbath Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Crown Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Eclipse Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Jasper Star Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 542 |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Locality: Sabbath Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Clarke, E. et al, The Geology and Ore Bodies at Meekatharra , 1916 |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Locality: Sabbath Gold Mine, Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Clarke, E. et al, The Geology and Ore Bodies at Meekatharra , 1916 |
ⓘ Zoisite Formula: Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) Reference: Western Mail newspaper (Perth), The Garden Gully Find. Official Report on the Kyarra, 10/12/1910 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | var. Heliodor | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'var. Uralite' | - | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- Western Australia
- Western Australia
- Meekatharra Shire
- Garden Gully Goldfield
- Jasper Star East Mine
- Jasper Star Gold Mine
- Kyarra 3 Mine
- Kyarra Gold Mine
- Leanne prospect
- Lizzie Mine
- Lydia Gold Mine
- Lydia North Mine
- Lydia prospect
- Lydia South East Mine
- Nineteenth Hole prospect
- North Star Mine
- Once More Sabbath Mine
- Sabbath Gold Mine
- Sabbath North West Mine
- Sabbath South 2 Mine
- Sabbath South 3 Mine
- Sabbath West Mine
- Transylvannia prospect
- Garden Gully Goldfield
- Meekatharra Shire
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Warakurna Large Igneous ProvinceGeologic Province
- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Garden Gully Goldfield, Meekatharra Shire, Western Australia, Australia