An abandoned copper, silver and tin mine.
Mine comprises surface workings, shaft and waste dumps.
The Baal Gammon Sn-Cu-Zn-In deposit is located at the contact between meta-sandstone assigned to the Hodgkinson Formation and the UNA Porphyry. The formation constitutes the oldest geological unit in the area, and consists of cross-bedded fine- to coarse-grained meta-sandstone that dips gently (∼20°) towards the south to southwest. The formation is intruded and hydrothermally altered by the tin-bearing, UNA Porphyry, barren quartz veins, and quartz-feldspar porphyry dykes mapped as the Slaughter Yard Creek Volcanics.[1]

Not to be confused with the Baal Gammon Mine in New South Wales.

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Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ 'Porphyry'

ⓘ 'Quartz-feldspar porphyry'

ⓘ Rhyolite

ⓘ Sandstone

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ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

References:

[[1]]Kumar, A. A., Sanislav, I. V., & Dirks, P. H. (2022). The geological setting of the indium-rich Baal Gammon and Isabel Sn-Cu-Zn deposits in the Herberton Mineral Field, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105095.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

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ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Hydrotalcite

Formula: Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrotalcite	5.DA.50	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄

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Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
Queensland
- Cook Shire
  - Cape York PeninsulaPeninsula
- Mossman OrogenOrogen
  - Hodgkinson ProvinceGeologic Province

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References

Douglas, G. B. (2014). Contaminant removal from acidic mine pit water via in situ hydrotalcite formation. Applied geochemistry, 51, 15-22.

Parbhakar-Fox, A. (2020). Cobalt and other critical metals in tailings of major mineral deposits in north Queensland: Baal Gammon mine. University of Queensland private report

[1]Kumar, A. A., Sanislav, I. V., & Dirks, P. H. (2022). The geological setting of the indium-rich Baal Gammon and Isabel Sn-Cu-Zn deposits in the Herberton Mineral Field, Queensland, Australia. Ore Geology Reviews, 105095.

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