Hanson Quarry (Hymix Quarry; Kulnura Quarry), Kulnura, Northumberland Co., New South Wales, Australia i
Regional Level Types
Hanson Quarry (Hymix Quarry; Kulnura Quarry) Quarry
Kulnura - not defined -
Northumberland Co. County
New South Wales State
Australia Country

Regional Level Types
Hanson Quarry (Hymix Quarry; Kulnura Quarry)	Quarry
Kulnura	- not defined -
Northumberland Co.	County
New South Wales	State
Australia	Country

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 15' 54'' South , 151° 12' 26'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r65dbb3cc

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mangrove Mountain	946 (2015)	4.0km
Peats Ridge	247 (2015)	6.2km
Little Jilliby	1,766 (2015)	15.4km
Calga	300 (2015)	18.6km
Narara	7,792 (2018)	18.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Central Coast Lapidary Club Inc.	Ourimbah, New South Wales	18km
Silver Plus Inc	Ingleside, New South Wales	47km
Cessnock Gem & Mineral Club Inc	Cessnock, New South Wales	50km

Mindat Locality ID:

71861

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:71861:6

GUID (UUID V4):

5259a310-1820-4423-8953-8f59584bb44c

The basalt quarries at Peats Ridge and Kulnura have produced fine specimens of natrolite and aragonite, along with fine microcrystals of phillipsite and chabazite.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

Graham, I.T., Judd, K., Colchester, D.M., Hager, S., Lay, A., Greig, A. (2020) The cause of colour in phillipsite-Na and phillipsite-K in basanite from Kulnura quarry, Central Coast, New South Wales. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 21:1, 7-17.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

the Australian Museum website .

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

the Australian Museum website.

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

ⓘ Phillipsite-K

Formula: (K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

ⓘ Phillipsite-Na

Formula: (Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O

References:

Judd, K., Graham, I., Colchester, D. (2013) The cause of colour in zeolites. In: the wonderful World of Minerals. Mineralogical Society of New South Wales.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

References:

the Australian Museum website.

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Keith Compton

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

Brian England pers comm

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂Oⓘ Natrolite

A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂Oⓘ 'Smectite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-K	9.GC.10	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-Na	9.GC.10	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	(K,Na,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
New South Wales
- Durham Co.
  - Hunter ValleyValley
- Sydney BasinBasin

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

England, B.M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48:448, 519-527.

www.amonline.net.au (2004) http://www.amonline.net.au/geoscience/minerals/localities.htm

Quick NavTop Mineral List Rock Types Other Regions References