Prohibition Mine, Reefton, Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Prohibition Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
Reefton | - not defined - |
Buller District | District |
West Coast Region | Region |
New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 17' 19'' South , 171° 49' 40'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Deposit first discovered:
1938 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Reefton | 980 (2011) | 19.4km |
Blackball | 321 (2011) | 34.9km |
Gloriavale Christian Church | 570 (2017) | 36.7km |
Barrytown | 225 (2012) | 40.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
435703
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435703:5
GUID (UUID V4):
a7d4030c-95e0-4230-a905-53b1bfc68116
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Prohibition shaft
A former gold mine.
The main shaft is now covered by a concrete block.
The shaft extended down approximately 879 metres with the last 300 metres below sea level.
The mine closed in 1951.
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Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Alacránite Formula: As8S9 |
ⓘ Arsenolite Formula: As2O3 |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 |
ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Uzonite Formula: As4S5 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Alacránite | 2.FA.20 | As8S9 |
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Uzonite | 2.FA.25 | As4S5 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Arsenolite | 4.CB.50 | As2O3 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alacránite | As8S9 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Uzonite | As4S5 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenolite | As2O3 |
As | ⓘ Alacránite | As8S9 |
As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
As | ⓘ Uzonite | As4S5 |
Localities in this Region
- West Coast Region
- Buller District
- Reefton
- Prohibition Mine
- Reefton
- Buller District
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