Mt Oriel quarry, Breadalbane, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mt Oriel quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Breadalbane | Industrial Area |
| Northern Midlands municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 30' 54'' South , 147° 12' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Breadalbane | 244 (2014) | 1.3km |
| Perth | 2,238 (2014) | 6.8km |
| Evandale | 1,290 (2014) | 7.3km |
| Summerhill | 3,160 (2015) | 8.1km |
| Newstead | 4,719 (2018) | 8.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
333852
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:333852:3
GUID (UUID V4):
aa1e3054-c727-41c0-b06d-8b6a13ba5751
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
McGraths Quarry
Operating quarry for basaltic aggregate, operated by Van Dieman Quarries; access restricted.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
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