Faints Clay prospect, Becks Point, Hillgrove, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Faints Clay prospect | - not defined - |
| Becks Point | - not defined - |
| Hillgrove | - not defined - |
| Sandon Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 35' 34'' South , 151° 56' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Age:
23.03 to 5.332 Ma
Geologic Time:
Reference for age:
Gilligan, L.B., Brownlow, J.W., Cameron, R.G., Henley, H.F. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Dorrigo-Coffs Harbour 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-10, SH/56-11. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 509 pages.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Armidale | 22,673 (2017) | 29.0km |
| Lower Creek | 189 (2013) | 33.4km |
| Ebor | 160 (2015) | 43.8km |
| Guyra | 1,990 (2016) | 49.8km |
| Hernani | 208 (2013) | 55.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club Inc | Uralla, New South Wales | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
305547
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:305547:5
GUID (UUID V4):
d6ba19d9-21a2-4b4c-9564-895df0502d3c
A minor unworked deposit. Located approximately 1km west-north-west of Mayview Homestead and 2 kms east of Becks Point.
The deposit is approximately 5metres thick and the kaolinitic clay is probably only suitable for brick making.
Rock Types Recorded
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Nambucca ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- ⭔Armidale RegionRegional Council
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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