Broken Hill
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Broken Hill, in New South Wales, is one of the world's greatest lead-zinc-silver orebodies and a classic mineral locality.
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Broken Hill, in New South Wales, is one of the world's largest lead-zinc-silver orebodies and a classic source of fine secondary minerals.
A giant lead-zinc-silver lode
Discovered in 1883, the Broken Hill orebody has been mined for well over a century. Weathering of its rich sulfide ore produced a brightly coloured oxidised zone that yielded outstanding collector specimens.
Signature minerals
Broken Hill is famous for pink rhodonite, green and brown pyromorphite, cerussite, smithsonite and native silver, among many others — a roll-call of classic Australian specimens.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Broken Hill?
Broken Hill is a mineral locality in New South Wales, Australia. It lies at approximately 31.9500°S, 141.4300°E. Elevation is about 300 m.
What minerals are found at Broken Hill?
Signature minerals from Broken Hill include Galena, Sphalerite, Silver. The locality lies in New South Wales, Australia, and each mineral links to a full reference entry with formula, crystal system, and collector notes.
What is Broken Hill known for?
Broken Hill, in New South Wales, is one of the world's greatest lead-zinc-silver orebodies and a classic mineral locality.
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