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Moonta mines (Wallaroo and Moonta Mining; Moonta Copper Recovery Co. Ltd; Moonta Mining Scheme; Moonta Prospecting Syndicate), Moonta, Copper Coast Council, South Australia, Australiai
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Copper Coast CouncilLocal Government Area
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 4' 23'' South , 137° 36' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-34.07321,137.61217
GRN:
S23E82
Type:
Group ofMines
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Moonta336(2015)2.0km
Port Hughes225(2012)5.8km
Wallaroo Mines396(2014)13.5km
Wallaroo2,779(2013)15.1km
Agery131(2014)15.2km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Yorke Peninsula Gem and Mineral ClubMoonta, South Australia2km
Mindat Locality ID:
161
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:161:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A long-abandoned group of copper mines, worked from ~1861-1923 and producing over 6Mt of ore. Workings feature the Hancock shaft, Warmington shaft, Lady Alice shaft & the eastern lode system.


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StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAcanthite
Formula:Ag2S
ⓘActinolite
Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlloclasite
Formula:Co1-xFexAsS
ⓘAlunite
Formula:KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Apatite'
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘAtacamite
Formula:Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘAutunite
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘAzurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ'Biotite' ?
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘBornite
Formula:Cu5FeS4
ⓘCacoxenite
Formula:Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘCarnotite
Formula:K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘChalcanthite
Formula:CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘChalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
ⓘClinochlore ?
Formula:Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCovellite
Formula:CuS
ⓘCubanite
Formula:CuFe2S3
ⓘCuprite
Formula:Cu2O
ⓘDelafossite
Formula:Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘDigenite
Formula:Cu9S5
ⓘDjurleite
Formula:Cu31S16
ⓘEpidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpsomite
Formula:MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘEriochalcite
Formula:CuCl2 · 2H2O
ⓘFluorapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘFluorite
Formula:CaF2
ⓘGoethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite
Formula:Fe2O3
ⓘKaolinite
Formula:Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'K Feldspar'
ⓘLinnaeite
Formula:Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘLöllingite
Formula:FeAs2
ⓘMagnetite
Formula:Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMelanterite
Formula:Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘMicrocline
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMolybdenite
Formula:MoS2
ⓘNative Copper
Formula:Cu
ⓘNative Gold
Formula:Au
ⓘOrthoclase
Formula:K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Plagioclase'
Formula:(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘPyrite
Formula:FeS2
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen var. Thucholite'
ⓘPyrolusite
Formula:Mn4+O2
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘQuartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘRutile
Formula:TiO2
ⓘSchorl
Formula:NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘTenorite
Formula:CuO
ⓘTorbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'
Formula:AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘTurquoise
Formula:CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘUraninite
Formula:UO2
ⓘUranophane
Formula:Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘVermiculite
Formula:Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘZircon
Formula:Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

Cu2(OH)3ClⓘAtacamite
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2ⓘAzurite
Cu5FeS4ⓘBornite
CuSO4 · 5H2OⓘChalcanthite
CuFeS2ⓘChalcopyrite
Cu2OⓘCuprite
MoS2ⓘMolybdenite
CuⓘNative Copper

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘAlloclasite2.EB.10bCo1-xFexAsS
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘEriochalcite3.BB.05CuCl2 · 2H2O
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘDelafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘClinochlore ?9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite' ?-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen
var. Thucholite'		-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
HⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
HⓘAtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
HⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
HⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
HⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
HⓘCacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
HⓘCarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
HⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
HⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
HⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
HⓘEpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
HⓘEriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
HⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
HⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
HⓘMelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
HⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
HⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
HⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
HⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
HⓘVermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
HⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
BⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BⓘTourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
CⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
OⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
OⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
OⓘAtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
OⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
OⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OⓘCacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
OⓘCarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
OⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
OⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
OⓘCupriteCu2O
OⓘDelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
OⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
OⓘEpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
OⓘEriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
OⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
OⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
OⓘHematiteFe2O3
OⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
OⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
OⓘMelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
OⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
OⓘPyrolusiteMn4+O2
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘRutileTiO2
OⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
OⓘTenoriteCuO
OⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
OⓘTourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
OⓘUraniniteUO2
OⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
OⓘVermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
OⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
OⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
OⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
FⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
FⓘFluoriteCaF2
FⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
NaⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
NaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
MgⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
MgⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
MgⓘEpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
MgⓘVermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
AlⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlⓘCacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
AlⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
AlⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
AlⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
AlⓘVermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
SiⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
SiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiⓘClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiⓘKaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiⓘQuartz var.Smoky QuartzSiO2
SiⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SiⓘVermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SiⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
SiⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
PⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
PⓘCacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
PⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
PⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
PⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
PⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
SⓘAcanthiteAg2S
SⓘAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
SⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
SⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
SⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
SⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
SⓘChalcociteCu2S
SⓘCovelliteCuS
SⓘCubaniteCuFe2S3
SⓘDigeniteCu9S5
SⓘDjurleiteCu31S16
SⓘEpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
SⓘLinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
SⓘMelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
SⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
SⓘPyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
ClⓘAtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
ClⓘEriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
ClⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
KⓘAluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
KⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
KⓘCarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
KⓘMicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
KⓘOrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
CaⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CaⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
CaⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CaⓘFluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
CaⓘFluoriteCaF2
CaⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CaⓘPlagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CaⓘApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
TiⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiⓘRutileTiO2
VVanadium
VⓘCarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
MnManganese
MnⓘPyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
FeⓘActinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
FeⓘAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
FeⓘBiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
FeⓘCacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
FeⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeⓘCubaniteCuFe2S3
FeⓘDelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
FeⓘEpidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeⓘGoethiteFe3+O(OH)
FeⓘHematiteFe2O3
FeⓘLöllingiteFeAs2
FeⓘMagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FeⓘMelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
FeⓘPyriteFeS2
FeⓘSchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
FeⓘVermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
CoCobalt
CoⓘAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
CoⓘLinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
CuCopper
CuⓘAtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
CuⓘAzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CuⓘBorniteCu5FeS4
CuⓘChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuⓘChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
CuⓘChalcociteCu2S
CuⓘCovelliteCuS
CuⓘCubaniteCuFe2S3
CuⓘCupriteCu2O
CuⓘNative CopperCu
CuⓘDelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
CuⓘDigeniteCu9S5
CuⓘDjurleiteCu31S16
CuⓘEriochalciteCuCl2 · 2H2O
CuⓘTenoriteCuO
CuⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
CuⓘTurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
AsArsenic
AsⓘAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
AsⓘLöllingiteFeAs2
ZrZirconium
ZrⓘZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘMolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
AgⓘAcanthiteAg2S
AuGold
AuⓘNative GoldAu
UUranium
UⓘAutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
UⓘCarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
UⓘTorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
UⓘUraniniteUO2
UⓘUranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Localities in this Region

  • South Australia
    • Copper Coast Council
      • Moonta
        • Moonta mines (Wallaroo and Moonta Mining; Moonta Copper Recovery Co. Ltd; Moonta Mining Scheme; Moonta Prospecting Syndicate)

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References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951)The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.72
McAndrew, J. (1965) Geology of Australian Ore Deposits.
Pring, Allan (1988) Minerals of the Moonta and Wallaroo Mining Districts, South Australia.The Mineralogical Record, 19 (6) 407-416
Keeling, J., Mauger, A. J., Scott, K. M., & Hartley, K. (2003). Alteration mineralogy and acid-sulphate weathering at Moonta copper mines, South Australia. Advances in Regolith, 230-233.
Conor, C., Raymond, O., Baker, T., Teale, G., Say, P., Lowe, G. (2010) Alteration and Mineralisation in the Moonta-Wallaroo Cu-Au Mining Field Region, Olympic Domain, South Australia. Hydrothermal Iron Oxide Copper-Gold and Related Deposits: A Global Perspective, 3, 1-24.
Wilson, Wendell E. (2019) Atacamite from the New Cornwall mine, Kadina, South Australia.The Mineralogical Record, 50 (2) 169-199
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