Gulf Creek Copper Mine (Cornish Copper Mine), Gulf Creek, Upper Bingara, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Gulf Creek Copper Mine (Cornish Copper Mine) | Mine |
Gulf Creek | Creek |
Upper Bingara | - not defined - |
Murchison Co. | County |
New South Wales | State |
Australia | Country |

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 30° 11' 37'' South , 150° 40' 57'' East |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -30.19363,150.68269 |
GeoHash: | G#: r6ehhz7v3 |
Locality type: | Mine |
Age: | 433.4 ± 0.8 to 358.9 ± 0.4 Ma |
Geologic Time: | Paleozoic : Wenlock to Late Devonian |
Köppen climate type: | Cfa : Humid subtropical climate |
A former underground copper mine. Works commenced 1889 and operated through to 1930s(?)
Regions containing this locality
Woolomin Province, New England Orogen, Australia
Geologic Province - 428 mineral species & varietal names listed
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
15 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Chert' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Greenschist' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Maghemite Formula: Fe3+2O3 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Metabasalt' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Metasiltstone' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Quartz var: Jasper Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ 'Siltstone' Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Tennantite Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
ⓘ Tetrahedrite Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 Reference: Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 319 pages. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | 'Bornite' | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | 'Chalcocite' | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | 'Galena' | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Tennantite | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
ⓘ | Tetrahedrite | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | 'Goethite' | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | 'Hematite' | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | Fe3+2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var: Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | 'Calcite' | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chert' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Greenschist' | - | |
ⓘ | Metabasalt | - | |
ⓘ | Metasiltstone | - | |
ⓘ | Siltstone | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
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AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.12.2.1 | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
3 <ø < 4 | |||
ⓘ | Tennantite | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
ⓘ | Tetrahedrite | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.3.7.1 | Fe3+2O3 |
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
XO(OH) | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chert' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Greenschist' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Metabasalt' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Metasiltstone' | - | |
ⓘ | Quartz var: Jasper | - | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 'Siltstone' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Maghemite | Fe23+O3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | Fe23+O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Regional Geology
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Mississippian - Late Devonian 323.2 - 382.7 Ma ID: 3189620 | Paleozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks Age: Paleozoic (323.2 - 382.7 Ma) Comments: New England Fold Belt Lithology: Volcanigenic siltstone,greywacke Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
Famennian - Ludlow 358.9 - 427.4 Ma ID: 837629 | Bobs Creek Formation Age: Paleozoic (358.9 - 427.4 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Bobs Creek Formation Description: Low grade regionally metamorphosed, multiply deformed thinly bedded chert, mudstone, wacke, basic volcanic and rare limestone Comments: sedimentary non-carbonate chemical or biochemical; sedimentary siliciclastic; synthesis of multiple published descriptions Lithology: Sedimentary non-carbonate chemical or biochemical; sedimentary siliciclastic Reference: Raymond, O.L., Liu, S., Gallagher, R., Zhang, W., Highet, L.M. Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 million scale dataset 2012 edition. Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia). [5] |
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