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Downes, P.; Bevan, J.; Bevan, A. (1998) Minerals of Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 4 (1). 13-29

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TitleMinerals of Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia
JournalAustralian Journal of Mineralogy
AuthorsDownes, P.Author
Bevan, J.Author
Bevan, A.Author
Year1998 (June)Volume<   4   >
Page(s)13-29Issue<   1   >
PublisherState Mineralogical Societies of Australia
Original EntryDownes, P., Bevan, J., and Bevan, A. (1998) Minerals of Whim Creek Copper Mine Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 4(1), 13-29.
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Full ReferenceDownes, P.; Bevan, J.; Bevan, A. (1998) Minerals of Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 4 (1). 13-29
Plain TextDownes, P.; Bevan, J.; Bevan, A. (1998) Minerals of Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 4 (1). 13-29
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Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia

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Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australiaβ“˜ Amalgam, β“˜ Anglesite, β“˜ Atacamite, β“˜ Baryte, β“˜ Beaverite-(Cu), β“˜ Brochantite, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Cassiterite, β“˜ Chalcanthite, β“˜ Cinnabar, β“˜ Corkite, β“˜ Cuprite, β“˜ Goethite, β“˜ Gypsum, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Kaolinite, β“˜ Murdochite, β“˜ Native Copper, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Psilomelane, β“˜ Pyromorphite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Smithsonite, β“˜ Tenorite, β“˜ Vauquelinite

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