Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mulwarrie | - not defined - |
| Davyhurst Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Menzies Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 0' 15'' South , 120° 34' 7'' East
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Mulwarrie is 10 kilometres north-west of Davyhurst, bordering the Mulline-Davyhurst Road. Paddy Higgins set off from Coolgardie in 1895, and discovered gold here. Several mines developed along the Mulwarrie line of lode, which borders the road mentioned above.
Initially the location was known as Mount Higgins, but the town gazetted in 1900 was called Mulwarrie, aboriginal in original, but an un-known meaning. It could also relate to Mulwarrie on the Victorian goldfields. The town contained two hotels, a police station and several businesses. After the Mulwarrie mine closed in 1906, the town went into a severe and terminal decline. Nothing remains to be seen today of the town.
Mining generally ceased by the World War One years. Minor interest by companies was seen in the field in the 1930's. Pancontinental Mining Ltd explored the area from 1983 to 1988. In 1989, Callion Mining Pty Ltd developed a small pit 36 metres deep and 150 metres across, it called the Mulwarrie Central Pit. This borders the west side of the Davyhurst-Mulline Road, and is about where the old Mulwarrie mine was along the line of lode. The company produced 40 000 tonnes of ore for 68 000 ounces of gold. Consolidated Gold NL explored the area in 1996.
Gold is found in altered medium grained amphibolite. The lode length is about 4 kilometres from the historic Pride of the Hills Mine in the north to Mulwarrie South, running north-south, bordering the Davyhurst-Mulline Road.
The former state battery site is about 3 kilometres south-east of the Mulwarrie town site. It is not near the road, and is difficult to get to. A rough track heads north several kilometres to it from the Waihi pits at Davyhurst.
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Locality: Killaloe Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Bischofite Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p236 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Gibb Maitland, A. (1903), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Mulline, Ularring, Mulwarrie and Davyhurst, Bulletin 8, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1903 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Locality: Buninyong Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Gibb Maitland, A. (1903), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Mulline, Ularring, Mulwarrie and Davyhurst, Bulletin 8, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1903 |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p236 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Locality: Killaloe Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Gibb Maitland, A. (1903), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Mulline, Ularring, Mulwarrie and Davyhurst, Bulletin 8, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1903 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Locality: Killaloe Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. Reference: Global Mining Project and Asset Sales Marketing, Mulwarrie Gold Project Western Australia For Sale (date?) |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Locality: Killaloe Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Locality: Killaloe Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 220 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Locality: Killaloe Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 2, p 288 |
| ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 1, p236 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Mulwarrie Main Reef Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Thunderbolt Gold Mine, Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Ularring Westralia Gold Mine (Mount Higgins Proprietary), Mulwarrie, Davyhurst Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia Reference: Gibb Maitland, A. (1903), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Mulline, Ularring, Mulwarrie and Davyhurst, Bulletin 8, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1903 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. Reference: Gibb Maitland, A. (1903), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Mulline, Ularring, Mulwarrie and Davyhurst, Bulletin 8, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1903 |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Gibb Maitland, A. (1903), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of Mulline, Ularring, Mulwarrie and Davyhurst, Bulletin 8, Geological Survey of Western Australia, 1903 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bischofite | 3.BB.15 | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Bischofite | MgCl2 · 6H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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The Sun newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1918), Abandoned Gold Mines, 05/05/1918
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