Camels Hump, Mount Macedon, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Camels Hump | - not defined - |
| Mount Macedon | Mountain |
| Macedon Ranges Shire | Shire |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 22' 9'' South , 144° 35' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkefield | 433 (2015) | 18.6km |
| Toolern Vale | 879 (2015) | 25.7km |
| Sunbury | 29,925 (2015) | 25.9km |
| Wildwood | 546 (2015) | 28.4km |
| Diggers Rest | 2,275 (2015) | 30.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon Lapidary Club Inc | Strathmore , Victoria | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
220475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:220475:1
GUID (UUID V4):
031821e1-6bd8-4db4-a161-2b7351b12c12
The Camels Hump on Mount Macedon is a steep-sided rock formation rising almost 100 metres above the Macedon ridge. It is an unusual form of volcano being composed of anorthoclase trachyte.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ Richterite Formula: Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Richterite | 9.DE.20 | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Victoria
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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