La Perouse deposit, Croydon Goldfield, Croydon Shire, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Perouse deposit | Deposit |
| Croydon Goldfield | Mining Field |
| Croydon Shire | Shire |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 5' 51'' South , 142° 18' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Around 1 km south-east of Federation.
The secondary phases listed appear exclusive to the spent heap leach materials, as with the exception of anglesite, jarosite and goethite.
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22 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn779
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Bernalite Formula: Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Carminite Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Ferrihydrite Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Finnemanite Formula: Pb5(AsO3)3Cl Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn779
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn779 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Hidalgoite Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ 'Iron oxide' Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Kintoreite Formula: PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Pitticite Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn779
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: http://portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn779
Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Schultenite Formula: Pb(HAsO4) Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Segnitite Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
| ⓘ Surite Formula: (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
| ⓘ | Bernalite | 4.FC.05 | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| ⓘ | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Finnemanite | 4.JB.45 | Pb5(AsO3)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Carminite | 8.BH.30 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hidalgoite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Kintoreite | 8.BL.10 | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pitticite | 8.DB.05 | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
| ⓘ | Schultenite | 8.AD.30 | Pb(HAsO4) |
| ⓘ | Segnitite | 8.BL.10 | PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Surite | 9.EC.75 | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Iron oxide' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| H | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
| H | ⓘ Schultenite | Pb(HAsO4) |
| H | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Finnemanite | Pb5(AsO3)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
| O | ⓘ Schultenite | Pb(HAsO4) |
| O | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Finnemanite | Pb5(AsO3)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| Fe | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
| Fe | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| As | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Finnemanite | Pb5(AsO3)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
| As | ⓘ Schultenite | Pb(HAsO4) |
| As | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Finnemanite | Pb5(AsO3)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Schultenite | Pb(HAsO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Segnitite | PbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Surite | (Pb,Ca)3(Al,Fe2+,Mg)2((Si,Al)4O10)(CO3)2(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Parbhakar-Fox, Anita. (2016) "Geoenvironmental Characterisation of Heap Leach Materials at Abandoned Mines: Croydon Au-Mines, QLD, Australia" Minerals 6, no. 2: 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/min6020052
Parbhakar-Fox, A.K., Edraki, M., Hardie, K., Kadletz, O. and Hall, T., (2014) Identification of acid rock drainage sources through mesotextural classification at abandoned mines of Croydon, Australia: Implications for the rehabilitation of waste rock repositories. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 137, pp.11-28.
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