| Deposit ID | 60000937 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M045078 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Adamsfield District |
| Geographic coordinates: | 146.33173, -42.66282 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | NYE HAS A GEOLOGIC AND CLAIM MAP WITH HIS PAPER |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Tasmania(province)
Australia(country)
Australia(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Australia | Tasmania |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Osmium | Primary |
| Iridium Critical | Primary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| (1) | 146.33173, -42.66282 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Regional |
|---|---|
| Structure description | AT BOUNDARY OF PALEOZOIC AND PRECAMBRIAN |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Discovery year | 1925 |
| District name | ADAMSFIELD DISTRICT |
|---|
MERTIE, J.B., JR., 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS, USGS PROF. PAPER 630, P. 70-71
NYE, P.B., 1929, THE OSMIRIDIUM DEPOSITS OF THE ADAMSFIELD DISTRICT, TASMANIA DEPT. MINES, GEOL. SURV. BULL. NO. 39, P. 70
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