Long Hill quarry, Elizabeth Town, Meander Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Long Hill quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Elizabeth Town | Hamlet |
| Meander Valley municipality | Municipality |
| Tasmania | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 22' 34'' South , 146° 30' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2022
Age:
201.3 Β± 0.2 to ~145.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
Dated in various parts of Tasmania by K/Ar
Reference for age:
Burrett, C.F., Martin, E.L. (eds.) (1989) Geology and mineral resources of Tasmania. Geological Society of Australia Special Publication 15, 574 pages. Geological Evolution of Tasmania
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | 304 (2014) | 4.8km |
| Railton | 898 (2012) | 8.1km |
| Sassafras | 550 (2014) | 8.8km |
| Elizabeth Town | 501 (2015) | 11.1km |
| Dunorlan | 319 (2014) | 12.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA) | Ulverstone, Tasmania | 37km |
Large road metal quarry operated by Hazell Bros. Access restricted. In a large Jurassic dolerite body.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Ralph Bottrill |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: R Bottrill, unpublished data |
| β Epistilbite Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O Reference: R Bottrill, unpublished data |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Ralph Bottrill |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Ralph Bottrill |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Epistilbite | 9.GD.45 | CaAl2Si6O16 Β· 5H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epistilbite | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
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Long Hill quarry, Elizabeth Town, Meander Valley municipality, Tasmania, Australia