Rands Colliery, Lillian Rock, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rands Colliery | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Lillian Rock | - not defined - |
| Rous Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 32' 16'' South , 153° 8' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1917 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lillian Rock | 404 (2014) | 1.0km |
| Blue Knob | 193 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Mount Burrell | 290 (2015) | 7.9km |
| Homeleigh | 365 (2014) | 8.9km |
| Nimbin | 1,368 (2016) | 9.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc | North Lismore, New South Wales | 31km |
| Casino Lapidary Club | Tregeagle, New South Wales | 40km |
| Byron Gem and Lapidary Club | Byron Bay, New South Wales | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rands Mine; Nimbin Colliery; Gallen Colliery; Gallen Mine; Betteridges tunnel
Old coal mine that operated 1917 through to 1943.
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Brown, R.E., H.F. Henley and W.J. Stroud (2001) Warwick–Tweed Heads Exploration Data Package Vol. 2, Mineral occurrence data sheets, occurrence lists and mineral occurrence maps, December, 2001. Published by the Geological Survey of New South Wales (GS2001/087).
Brownlow, J.W., Etheridge, L., McDonald, I. (1987) Kyogle Shire: Geological and Mineral Resource Factors for the Local Environmental Plan. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mineral Resources, GS1987/191.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Clarence-Moreton BasinBasin
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Wandilla ProvinceGeologic Province
- Tweed Volcano GroupGroup of Shield Volcanoes
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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