Devon's Cut, Braeside lead field, East Pilbara Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Devon's Cut | Workings (Abandoned) |
| Braeside lead field | Mining Field (Abandoned) |
| East Pilbara Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 12' 29'' South , 121° 5' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Workings (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Kรถppen climate type:
A barely discernable track leads north from the Ragged Hills Mine, into rough desert mountain country. After the writer failed to find Devons Cut, he abandoned the enterprise to others more adventurous. Appears to be a minor deep north-south trench on top of the ridge. No access. Remote.
Devons Cut is located about 10 kilometres north-northwest of the Ragged Hills Mine.
Lead mineralisation is hosted by large parallel quartz veins (associated with faulting) that strike 325 degrees and dips 80-88 degrees northeast, in basalt and andesite of the Maddina Formation. The reef was worked over a strike length of 30 metres (although lead minerals are present over about 46 metres), and to a depth of 18.2 metres.
Galena, brochantite, cerussite, anglesite, rosasite, kaolinite, quartz, goethite, hematite, coronadite, plattnerite, malachite, chalcocite, caledonite, linarite, cinnabar, hemimorphite, otavite, chrysocolla, pyromorphite, covellite, hydrozincite, smithsonite, psilomelane, descloizite, mottramite and vanadinite have come from here.
Total production from the periods 1926-28 and 1955-56 is 34.5 tonnes of lead and 7.5 kilograms of silver.
The Simpson Mineral Collection of the Western Australian Museum contains specimens SC S535A, S535B, S535C, S784A, S784B, S784C, S784D, S784E, S784F, S784G, S784T, S784X from this location.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
30 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| โ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| โ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| โ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| โ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| โ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| โ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
| โ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| โ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| โ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| โ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| โ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| โ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| โ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| โ Otavite Formula: CdCO3 |
| โ Plattnerite Formula: PbO2 References: |
| โ 'Psilomelane' References: |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| โ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| โ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| โ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| โ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| โ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Plattnerite | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| โ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Otavite | 5.AB.05 | CdCO3 |
| โ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| โ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| โ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| โ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| โ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| โ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| โ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 ยท H2O |
| โ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| โ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Otavite | CdCO3 |
| C | โ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | โ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | โ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Otavite | CdCO3 |
| O | โ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| O | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | โ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | โ Covellite | CuS |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| V | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | โ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | โ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | โ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | โ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | โ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | โ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | โ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | โ Otavite | CdCO3 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | โ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | โ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | โ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | โ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | โ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| Pb | โ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Western Australia
- East Pilbara Shire
- Gregory RangesMountain Range
- Fortescue BasinBasin
- Pilbara CratonCraton
- West Australian ElementCraton
- East Pilbara Shire
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- West Australian Craton
- Pilbara CratonCraton
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