Tolwong, St Vincent Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tolwong | - not defined - |
| St Vincent Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 50' 54'' South , 150° 8' 4'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bungonia | 259 (2014) | 16.7km |
| Marulan | 542 (2012) | 19.3km |
| Bundanoon | 2,034 (2015) | 25.9km |
| Exeter | 960 (2012) | 31.2km |
| Kangaroo Valley | 1,093 (2012) | 38.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Gem and Lapidary Club Inc | Goulburn, New South Wales | 40km |
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| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Australian Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones, RO Chalmers (1967).
Paix, J. G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166.
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| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: http://www.amonline.net.au/geoscience/minerals/localities.htm |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: The Tolwong Mines, Australian Gems and Crafts Magazine, Aug/Sept 1974; Paix, J. G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Anderson, C., 1909. Mineralogical notes. No. VIII. Topaz, anglesite, and other Australian minerals. Records of the Australian Museum 7(4): 274–282, plates lxxix–lxxxi. [30 August 1909]. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Australian Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones, RO Chalmers (1967).
Paix, J.G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166.
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| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Alan Melbourne pers comm.
Paix, J. G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166. |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: The Tolwong Mines, Australian Gems and Crafts Magazine, Aug/Sept 1974 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Chalmers, R.O. (1968) Australian Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones. American Elsevier, New York, 398 pages.
Anderson, C. (1909) Mineralogical notes. No. VIII. Topaz, anglesite, and other Australian minerals. Records of the Australian Museum 7(4): 274–282, plates lxxix–lxxxi. [30 August 1909].
Paix, J. G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166.
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| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Anderson, C. (1909) Mineralogical notes. No. VIII. Topaz, anglesite, and other Australian minerals. Records of the Australian Museum 7(4): 274–282, plates lxxix–lxxxi. [30 August 1909].
Paix, J.G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166.
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| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection; Paix, J. G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: The Tolwong Mines, Australian Gems and Crafts Magazine, Aug/Sept 1974 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Anderson, C., 1909. Mineralogical notes. No. VIII. Topaz, anglesite, and other Australian minerals. Records of the Australian Museum 7(4): 274–282, plates lxxix–lxxxi. [30 August 1909]. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection.
Paix, J.G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166. |
| ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Reference: http://www.amonline.net.au/geoscience/minerals/localities.htm.
Paix, J. G. (1968) Field Geology of the Shoalhaven District NSW Australia. Council of the Shire of Shoalhaven.
Lewis, R. (1966) Geological Report on the Tolwong Mine, N.S.W. Prepared for Placer Prospecting Pty Ltd. Geological Survey Report, GS1966/166.
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| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: The Tolwong Mines, Australian Gems and Crafts Magazine, Aug/Sept 1974 |
| ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Reference: Confirmed by Peter Elliot |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- New South Wales
- St Vincent Co.
- Tolwong
- St Vincent Co.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- Sydney BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Tolwong, St Vincent Co., New South Wales, Australia