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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Wyuna Spring, Hepburn Springs Reserve, 2004, 04/2004
... A mineral water pump with stone wall running along a creek in the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields wyuna mineral water spring hepburn springs mineral water hepburn mineral springs reserve A mineral water pump with stone wall running along a creek in the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. ...A mineral water pump with stone wall running along a creek in the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve.wyuna mineral water spring, hepburn springs, mineral water, hepburn mineral springs reserve -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Chiastolite
... Andalusite is a rock-forming mineral, sometimes found in granite or schist. ...A metamorphic mineral consisting of andalusite, with a cross shaped graphite pattern in colours of grey, brown and yellow...Andalusite is a rock-forming mineral, sometimes found in granite or schist. ...It is made up of andalusite. Andalusite is a rock-forming mineral, sometimes found in granite or schist. It is often used to make glass, ceramic products, chemicals, and heat-resistant bricks as it can withstand high temperatures without changing. The chiastolite contains particles of graphite, which arranges in geometric patterns. When crystal growth occurs in the rock, the granite particles concentrate at crystal interfaces and can result in cross shapes. These ‘cross stones’ have been valued and used for their spiritual or religious meaning and used as charms, gems, or amulets. Chiastolite was first discovered in 1754, seen in a description in a published book by a palaeontologist, Franciscan priest, and Spanish author, Jose Torrubia. Deposits have been found in Australia, France, the USA, Chile, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Russia. Deposits have been found in Western Australia and South Australia. This particular specimen was found in Bimbowrie, South Australia. Other chiastolite specimens have been found in Bimbowrie, along with jasper, quartz, and aventurine in the form of rolled pebbles or schist. This chiastolite specimen is socially and historically significant. It is a very rare sort of andalusite mineral. It is from one of only two locations where it is regularly found in Australia. The carbon cross has made it an important religious symbol in the past. Its ability to withstand high temperatures has made it a common ingredient in heat-resistant bricks and ceramics today. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A metamorphic mineral consisting of andalusite, with a cross shaped graphite pattern in colours of grey, brown and yellowburke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, andalusite, chiastolite, geometric, cross stone, spiritual, religious, australia, south australia, bimbowrie, quartz, jasper, aventurine, schist -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Amazonite, unknown
... Amazonite is classed as a Tectosilicate and is part of the Feldspar group of minerals. Amazonite forms in a triclinic crystal structure and its chemical formula is K(AlSi3O8). ...A palm-sized Feldspar mineral specimen from the Tectosilicate class in shades of blue-green with white veining....The Beechworth Burke Museum Loch Street Beechworth high-country Amazonite is classed as a Tectosilicate and is part of the Feldspar group of minerals. Amazonite forms in a triclinic crystal structure and its chemical formula is K(AlSi3O8). ...Amazonite is classed as a Tectosilicate and is part of the Feldspar group of minerals. Amazonite forms in a triclinic crystal structure and its chemical formula is K(AlSi3O8). In appearance, Amazonite can range from shades of green to green blue to blue, and often with white streaks or veining. The greenish colour is believed to come from the small amount of lead contained in its composition. Amazonite is named after the Amazon River due to its colour and similarities to another rock found along the riverbanks, although Amazonite is not actually found at or near the Amazon. Although less commonly used in jewellery today, Amazonite has been mined and used by humans for thousands of years and Amazonite jewellery from at least 2000BCE have been discovered in North Africa. Amazonite is found in many locations around the world including Brazil, Peru, Ethiopia, Canada, Russia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Madagascar, and the United States of America. This specimen most probably comes from the U.S.A., Amazonite is found in several US states particularly in Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania. This specimen is of both scientific and historic significance as a striking blue green example of Amazonite mined prior to 1868 in the United States of America, most likely from Colorado, Virginia, or Pennsylvania. These three states are all locations of significant Amazonite deposits. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A palm-sized Feldspar mineral specimen from the Tectosilicate class in shades of blue-green with white veining.Existing label: green/blue Feldspar / "amazonite" / possibly USA geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, tectosilicate, amazonite, feldspar, triclinic crystal structure, amazonite usa, amazonite colorado, amazonite virginia, amazonite pennsylvania -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Chalcopyrite
... ...mineral...Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of CuFeS2. ...A solid hand-sized copper iron sulfide mineral of brass yellow, often with an iridescent tarnish, with greenish-black streak and submetallic luster. ...Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of CuFeS2. ...This specimen was recovered from Mica Schist, Canada. Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of CuFeS2. Its name derives from the Greek words for copper (chalco-) and brass (pyrite). It can be found in shades of yellow, green and grey, and, when exposed to acid, it can change to purple, blue, violet and yellow tones. Weathering can cause loss of its metallic luster and its brass-yellow colour. Chalcopyrite forms under various conditions, with the most significant deposits being hydrothermal in their origin. It is known globally as the most important ore of copper for thousands of years, and is thus considered a very important mineral formation. Given its golden appearance, it is often confused for the mineral gold, earning it the popular reputation as 'fool's gold' or 'yellow copper'. However, it can be straightforwardly distinguished from gold; the latter is soft, with higher specific gravity and a yellow streak, whereas chalcopyrite is brittle, easily scratched by a nail, and has a greenish grey streak. Copper was the first metal that was used by people. It was discovered by the Neolithic man about 9,000 years ago and it gradually replaced stone as it was easier to be shaped. In Australia, search for copper began after the European settlement, leading to the discovery of substantial deposits, like the one at the Olympic Dam in South Australia, which is regarded as one of the largest copper deposits in the world. Chalcopyrite has been used for copper since smelting processes began approximately five thousand years ago. Although by no means rare, this the specimen of this mineral can be used to reflect a wider history of industrial uses of copper for a significant portion of human history. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid hand-sized copper iron sulfide mineral of brass yellow, often with an iridescent tarnish, with greenish-black streak and submetallic luster. Chalcopyrite can be formed in several ways, including crystalizing from accessory minerals in igneous rocks, or from magma or within volcano sulfide deposits. Most commonly, chalcopyrite are found in hydrothermal conditions, where it forms in hydrothermal veins. As a member of the tetragonal crystal system, it often takes the shape of tetra-headed crystals, often with striations along the sides of the crystals. #18 Copper pyrites/(chalcopyrite) in/Laurentian Slate/(page 315 of inventory)/page missing from/descriptive catalogue/ Other label: 81 /fool's gold, chalcopyrite, mineral, rock, geology, geological, hydrothermal, neolithic, european settlement, olympic dam, south australia, stone, deposits, specific gravity, greenish grey streak, brittle, mineral gold, metallic luster, cufes2, greek words -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Fluorite (purple)
... Fluorite was made Illinois' state mineral in recognition of its contribution to the state's identity and economy. ...The specimen is a piece of purple shaded fluorite (also known as fluorspar), the mineral form of calcium fluoride. The unpolished specimen presents a dark purple interior with a substantial dark grey crust representing the matrix from which the specimen was obtained. ...Fluorite was made Illinois' state mineral in recognition of its contribution to the state's identity and economy. ...Fluorite comes in a variety of natural colours and crystal formations and glows under ultraviolet light (the word 'fluorescence' comes from the same etymological source). In its pure form, calcium fluoride, it is a colourless combination of the elements calcium and fluorine, but gains its colour from trace elements that infiltrate or replace calcium within its crystal structure during its formation. Although fluorite crystals polish well and can achieve a high level of lustre, the mineral is very soft (4 on MOHS hardness scale) so it is unsuitable for use in rings and must be handled and stored carefully if used in other forms of jewellery. Most crystals of the mineral are too coarse for decorative purposes but have been mined under the name fluorspar for a variety of commercial and industrial purposes. These include the production of hydrofluoric acid, smelting metal alloys, producing glazes and ceramic finishes and use in medical and dental products. An existing label for this specimen indicates that its origin or collection-point was 'probably USA.' Fluorspar, the form of fluorite used commercially and industrially, was mined in significant quantities in the counties of Hardin and Pope in South-Eastern Illinois throughout the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Fluorite was made Illinois' state mineral in recognition of its contribution to the state's identity and economy. The specimens are significant as examples of surveying activity undertaken to assess and direct the development of the mineral resource industries, as well as the movement to expand human knowledge of earth sciences such as mineralogy and geology in the nineteenth century.The specimen is a piece of purple shaded fluorite (also known as fluorspar), the mineral form of calcium fluoride. The unpolished specimen presents a dark purple interior with a substantial dark grey crust representing the matrix from which the specimen was obtained. Existing label: Flourite / (purple) / probably / USA / BB /burke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, fluorite, flourite, calcium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, jewellery, indigo shire, north-east victoria, mining, illinois, usa, united states, fluorine, gemstones, purple stones -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Malachite, Unknown
... Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and was one of the first ores used to make copper metal. ...A solid hand-sized copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with shades of yellow, blue, and light green throughout....The Beechworth Burke Museum Loch Street Beechworth high-country Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and was one of the first ores used to make copper metal. ...Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and was one of the first ores used to make copper metal. Malachite has been utilised as a gemstone and sculptural material in the past as its distinctive green color does not fade when exposed to light or after long periods of time. Malachite is formed at shallow depths in the ground, in the oxidizing zone above copper deposits. The material has also been used as a pigment for painting throughout history. This particular specimen was recovered from the Burra Burra Copper Mine in Burra, South Australia. Otherwise known as the 'Monster Mine', the Burra Burra Copper Mine was first established in 1848 upon the discovery of copper deposits in 1845. Within a few short years, people from around the world migrated to Burra to lay their claim in the copper economy. By April 1848 the mine was employing over 567 people and supporting a population of 1,500 in the local township. Up until 1860, the mine was the largest metals mine in Australia, producing approximately 50,000 tonnes of copper between 1845 to its closure in 1877. The Burra Burra Mine was also famous for a number of other specimens, including; crystalline azurite, cuprite, and botryoidal and malachite.Malachite is considered a rare gemstone in that the original deposits for the stones have been depleted leaving behind very few sources. In addition, the use of Malachite as gemstones and sculptural materials remains just as popular today as they were throughout history. It is quite common to cut the stone into beads for jewellery. The fact that Malachite has such a rich colour and one that does not fade with time or when exposed to light makes it particularly rare. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. A solid hand-sized copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with shades of yellow, blue, and light green throughout.geological, geological specimen, burke museum, indigo shire, malachite, malachite specimen, burra burra mine, burra, south australia, australian mines, mines, monster mine -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Garnet crystals in galena, Unknown
... ...Mineral...Galena is the natural mineral form of lead sulfaide. It occurs generally as fine to large crystals due to syntectonic remobilization at low temperatures and moves to a suitable location. ...A solid coin-sized lead and zinc sulphaide and zinc silicate ore mineral in shades of black and red with shiny black points. ...Galena is the natural mineral form of lead sulfaide. It occurs generally as fine to large crystals due to syntectonic remobilization at low temperatures and moves to a suitable location. ...Majority of Galena in Australia is found in hydrothermal deposits emplaced around 1680 million years ago which have been heavily metamorphosed. Galena is the natural mineral form of lead sulfaide. It occurs generally as fine to large crystals due to syntectonic remobilization at low temperatures and moves to a suitable location. The colour is a shining lead and silvery gray with high specific gravity between 7.2 and 7.6 gms/cm3 and contains 86.6 lead sulfaide in its purest form. Its cyrstal system is cubic with perfect cleavages, and contract penetration and lamellar twinning. This particular specimen is from the Broken Hill mine, it is one of the largest lead mines located in Western New South Wales and still has ore reserves amounting to 20.9 million tonnes of ore grading of 7.4% lead, 9.4% zinc, and 61.5 million oz of Silver. Throughout its history, it has produced over 200 million tonnes of ore throughout its 127 years of mining history dating back to 1885. Galena mineral ore found in Australia is considered rare, as it is only currently found in the Broken Hill Mine of Western New South Wales. It represents heritage value through the systematic collecting of the geological surveyers in Victoria and Australia during the early to late 19th Century. The fact that it is only found in one mining area of Australia, shows that this specimen is rare for examples of Australian Galena. This mineral specimen is one part to a larger collection, aquistion, and distribution of Garnet in Galena around Australia and parts of the world and donated to the Burke Museum between 1860-1880. While this specimen was not found by the Victorian Geological Survey, it shows the historical need for mapping geological areas around the Gold Rush region to further identify areas of precious metal and gem aquisition. Additionally, collecting these specimens was an important part of mapping the scientific make up of the earth's surface. Many were sent to institutions for further contribution to research and scientific knowledge of the specimens. A solid coin-sized lead and zinc sulphaide and zinc silicate ore mineral in shades of black and red with shiny black points. GARNET CRYSTALS in / GALENA (lead sulphide), / SPALERITE (zinc sulphide), / WILLEMITE (zinc silicate) ore. / Locality: Broken Hill, NSWburke museum, #beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineral, galena, galena quartz, broken hill mine, broken hill, nsw -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Clare Gervasoni, Plaque at Locarno Springs, Hepburn Mineral Springs, 24/09/2019
... Plaque at Locarno Springs, Hepburn Mineral Springs...Plaque at Locarno Springs, Hepburn Mineral Springs...The alchemist did set a mighty task, to list an learn the components of life, To change and find some radiant power new from atoms boiled in baking tube ad flask, and now we fear colossal human strife with things the caldrons of the Earth Eschew W.H.S. 1962 Plaque at Locarno Springs, Hepburn Mineral Springs Plaque at Locarno Springs, Hepburn Mineral Springs Photograph Clare Gervasoni ...Plaque at Locarno Springs, Hepburn Mineral SpringsHEPBURN SPRINGS Where reverent gum trees gray-leaved aroming stems Enshrine the greem 'tween walls of slanting slate, Run waters, sihones from some buried grate, In drops more precious than deep mined gems. The elements are liquid in that stream and bursting bubbles charge the atmosphere The breath of nature moves the grasses here, and all is tranquil as a midday dream. The alchemist did set a mighty task, to list an learn the components of life, To change and find some radiant power new from atoms boiled in baking tube ad flask, and now we fear colossal human strife with things the caldrons of the Earth Eschew W.H.S. 1962hepburn springs, whs, mineral springs reserve, locarno spring -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, 2019, 22/04/2019
... Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, 2019...Colour photograph of the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields hepburn springs Mineral Springs Reserve Colour photograph of the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. ...Colour photograph of the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve.hepburn springs, mineral springs reserve -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, 2019, 22/04/2019
... Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, 2019...Colour photograph of the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields hepburn springs mineral springs reserve Colour photograph of the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. ...Colour photograph of the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve.hepburn springs, mineral springs reserve -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Entrance to Vaughan Springs, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Colour photograph of the entrance to Vaughan Mineral Springs. ...Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields vaughan vaughan springs vaughan chinese cemetery chinese Colour photograph of the entrance to Vaughan Mineral Springs. Entrance to Vaughan Springs, 2017 Photograph Photograph - Colour ...Colour photograph of the entrance to Vaughan Mineral Springs. vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDigital photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve changes without permit, 2017
... Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve changes without permit...Colour photograph to changes at the Hepburn Mineral Springs....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields hepburn mineral springs reserve locarno pleasure gardens social heritage state significant landscaping Colour photograph to changes at the Hepburn Mineral Springs. ...Colour photograph to changes at the Hepburn Mineral Springs.hepburn mineral springs reserve, locarno, pleasure gardens, social heritage, state significant, landscaping -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Mineral Spring at Daylesford, 1934, 1934
... Mineral Spring at Daylesford, 1934...Black and white photograph of a mineral spring at Daylesford. ...Mineral Spring at Daylesford, 1934 Photograph Photograph - Black and White ...John Joseph Gervasoni was born at Yandoit Creek, the son of Italian born Carlo Gervasoni.Black and white photograph of a mineral spring at Daylesford. john joseph gervasoni, mineral springs, daylesford -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Malachite in Conglomerate, Unknown
... Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and was one of the first ores used to make copper metal. ...A solid hand-sized copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with quartz pebbles in red conglomorate matrix presenting shades of cream, brown and green....The Beechworth Burke Museum Loch Street Beechworth high-country Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and was one of the first ores used to make copper metal. ...Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and was one of the first ores used to make copper metal. Malachite has been utilised as a gemstone and sculptural material in the past as its distinctive green color does not fade when exposed to light or after long periods of time. Malachite is formed at shallow depths in the ground, in the oxidizing zone above copper deposits. The material has also been used as a pigment for painting throughout history. Malachite is considered a rare gemstone in that the original deposits for the stones have been depleted leaving behind very few sources. In addition, the use of Malachite as gemstones and sculptural materials remains just as popular today as they were throughout history. It is quite common to cut the stone into beads for jewellery. The fact that Malachite has such a rich colour and one that does not fade with time or when exposed to light makes it particularly rare. Although there is no indication available of the locality from which the specimen was sourced, it is likely that the specimen was collected either in South Australia in the vicinity of the Burra Burra mines or in Victoria as part of programs of geological surveying undertaken in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid hand-sized copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with quartz pebbles in red conglomorate matrix presenting shades of cream, brown and green.Existing label: Malachite / (green) in / conglomerate / (white quartz / pebbles / in red matrix /geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, geological, indigo shire, malachite, malachite specimen, australian mines, mines, geological survey, conglomorate, matrix -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla township
... ...Minerals...In the early days of European settlement, minerals were obtained in the valley at Bulla. ...In the early days of European settlement, minerals were obtained in the valley at Bulla. ...The settlement is Bulla township, which attracted Europeans in the 1840s. The bluestone building on the RHS was one of the early hotels in the town but was the Post Office and store until it was destroyed by fire in the 1980s. The school is visible behind a clump of trees in the valley. The road in the foreground is the former Bulla Road, which in the 1850s carried traffic to the Bendigo goldfields. The creek is the Deep Creek which flows into the Maribyrnong River further downstream. In the early days of European settlement, minerals were obtained in the valley at Bulla. Today Felspar and Quartz Streets bear evidence of this early industry in the town. A non-digital old black and white scanned photograph of a small country settlement, with 6 buildings in a valley. The surrounding hills are bare with very little tree growth. A road way is in the foreground and a small creek is in the middle distance.bulla bulla, bulla township, deep creek, minerals -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook - catalogue, Charles Boyd, Museum for Geology, Mineralogy, Technology, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballaarat, 1882, 1882
... ...minerals...It is a descriptive catalogue of the Minerals in the Museum of the Ballarat School of Mines by Ferdinand M. ...It is a descriptive catalogue of the Minerals in the Museum of the Ballarat School of Mines by Ferdinand M. ...The Ballarat School of Mines, Museum and Laboratories were open for inspection free in 1882, and an officer was ready to accompany and afford information to visitors. A brown soft covered book of 94 pages. It is a descriptive catalogue of the Minerals in the Museum of the Ballarat School of Mines by Ferdinand M. Krause, curator. Illustrations include a plan of the museum and a plan of the Ballarat school of Mines grounds and buildings. The book is indexed.ballarat school of mines, museum, krause, botanic garden, geology, oddie, james oddie, minerals, ferdinand krause, ballarat school of mines museum, ferdinand krause -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Kaolin, unknown
... Two pieces of Kaolinite mineral with shades of white and gray...This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. ...Kaolin is also known as china clay. This specimen came from Dunolly, Victoria and was donated to the Museum in 1868 as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria. This survey helped map and study the geology of Victoria. In Victoria, Kaolin is particularly used as a filler and coating material in paper manufacture. It can also be used in paints, ceramics, rubbers and plastics. There are many kaolin deposits in Victoria but many of these have been mined out and there is not much Kaolin left. Rocks that have a high amount of Kaolinite and it can be formed through the decomposition of other materials. There are two types of Kaolin; hard and soft kaolin. Soft kaolin's are coarse but have a soapy texture. It can also break easily. The hard kaolins have an earthly texture and are finer grained. This means that they are harder to break, unlike the soft kaolin. Hard kaolin's are formed by flocculation in salt water, a process that in basic terms, bonds particles together. Kaolin is a common material in Victoria and that is why it is significant. While this specimen was mined in Dunolly, Victoria Kaolin can also be found Pittong, Pakenham, Bulla, Hallam and Ballarat as well as many other places throughout Victoria. This specimen represents the presence of Kaolin deposits in this region of Australia. It is also significant because Kaolin has many uses and is largely beneficial to many manufacturing processes in Victoria. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.Two pieces of Kaolinite mineral with shades of white and graygeological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, kaolin, china clay, dunolly, geological survey of victoria, kaolinite, victoria, mining, mining deposits, geology of victoria, australia, filler, coating material, paper manufacture, paint, ceramics, rubbers, plastics, decomposition, materials, soft kaolin, hard kaolin, flocculation, particles, salt water -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument, Managing Victoria's Mineral Resources for you, c. 1978
... Managing Victoria's Mineral Resources for you...Information Booklet. Department of Minerals and Energy, 40 pp....Department of Minerals and Energy, 40 pp. Managing Victoria's Mineral Resources for you Document ...Information Booklet. Department of Minerals and Energy, 40 pp.mineral resources, management, victoria -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Entrance to Vaughan Springs, 2017, 16/07/2017
... Timber entrance feature to Vaughan Mineral Springs Reserve....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields vaughan vaughan springs vaughan chinese cemetery chinese mineral water Timber entrance feature to Vaughan Mineral Springs Reserve. ...Timber entrance feature to Vaughan Mineral Springs Reserve.vaughan, vaughan springs, vaughan chinese cemetery, chinese, mineral water -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, F. Higham, FOurth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress Proceedings, 1950
... Contents include: * Invitation to hold the next congress in Australia * Mineral Industry in Australia (P.B. Nye) * Some notes on the Mineral Resources of the Union of South Africa (A.R. ...Contents include: * Invitation to hold the next congress in Australia * Mineral Industry in Australia (P.B. Nye) * Some notes on the Mineral Resources of the Union of South Africa (A.R. ...Red book of 551 pages. Contents include: * Invitation to hold the next congress in Australia * Mineral Industry in Australia (P.B. Nye) * Some notes on the Mineral Resources of the Union of South Africa (A.R. Mitchell) * Mineral Exploration in Australia (C.J. Sullivan) * Environmental COnditions in British Coal Minesnon-fictionmining, australia, canada, south africa, mining and metallurgical congress -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Olivine Crystals, Unknown
... A solid iron-magnesium silicate mineral with shades of green and brown...This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. ...Olivine is mostly found on the Earth's surface in igneous rocks that are dark-coloured. It is common at divergent plate boundaries and at warm spots, such as volcanic areas. It crystalises and forms during the cooling of magma. Olivine is used in refractory sand, bricks, and gemstones. Olivine has been found on a number of meteorites, which might have originated from large asteroids or the mantle of a now-destroyed planet. This olivine crystal is thought to originate from Mount Noorat, with speculation that it could have originated from Mount Shadwell. Mount Noorat is a dormant volcano cone located in the Newer Volcanics Province of Victoria. Mount Noorat belongs to the Kirrae Wuurong people, who used the Mount as a place for meetings and gatherings prior to European settlement. Contact was first made between European settlers and the Indigenous people in 1841. The Mount has mostly been used for cattle and sheep grazing. Mount Shadwell is a well-known source of olivine and is the highest of a gathering of volcanic cones. The New Volcanic Province is located in South East Australia and covers 15000 square kilometres. It contains 400 explosive vents and small shield volcanoes. The last eruption is thought to have occurred 5000 years ago at Mount Gambier and Mount Schank. This olivine crystal has been identified as a volcanic bomb, which is a molten rock which was pushed out and ejected into the air when a volcano reupts. A rock needs to be larger than 65 mm in diameter to be classified as a volcanic bomb. This olivine volcanic bomb and its locality is historically and socially significant. The olivine was found in the Newer Volcanic Province, an area which contains over 400 dormant volcanoes. This olivine is one part of a volcanic bomb, which would have ejected when magma erupted out of a volcano. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid iron-magnesium silicate mineral with shades of green and brownburke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, olivine, igneous rock, volcanic, gemstones, volcanic bomb, meteorites, asteroids, plantes, mount noorat, mount shadwell, indigenous, kirrae wuurong people, newer volcanics province, victoria, european settlement, eruption -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Locarno Spring in the Hepburn Springs Reserve, 2019, 22/04/2019
... Colour photograph of the Locarno Spring at Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields hepburn springs locarno mineral water Hepburn Springs Reserve Colour photograph of the Locarno Spring at Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. ...Colour photograph of the Locarno Spring at Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve.hepburn springs, locarno, mineral water, hepburn springs reserve -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Caretaker's Cottage at Hepburn Mineral Water Spring, c2003
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Hepburn Springs Bathhouse, c2000, c2000
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Mont De LanceyFunctional object - Tin, Unknown
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Nucolorvue, Daylesford Pioneer Tower in Wombat Garrdens, 1957
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Nucolorvue, A Corner of Jubilee Lake, Daylesford, 1957
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Nucolorvue, Panorama Looking Towards Wombat Hill at Daylesford, 1957
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Nucolorvue, Daylesford Post Office, 1957
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph, Nucolorvue, Daylesford Primary School, 1957
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