Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry), Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cave Hill Quarry (David Mitchell Limestone Quarry; Lilydale Quarry) | Quarry |
| Lilydale | - not defined - |
| Yarra Ranges Shire | Shire |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 46' 3'' South , 145° 20' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lilydale | 15,649 (2015) | 2.1km |
| Chirnside Park | 9,092 (2015) | 4.0km |
| Mount Evelyn | 9,100 (2015) | 4.1km |
| Kilsyth | 10,043 (2015) | 4.2km |
| Croydon North | 7,693 (2018) | 4.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheong Park Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Croydon, Victoria | 6km |
| Nunawading & District Lapidary Club Inc | Nunawading, Victoria | 16km |
| Waverley Gem Club of Victoria Inc | WAVERLEY, Victoria | 20km |
| Blue Hills Lapidary Club Inc | Emerald, Victoria | 20km |
| Diamond Valley Gem Club Inc | Greensborough, Victoria | 22km |
Mindat Locality ID:
15328
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15328:0
GUID (UUID V4):
031cf59a-9374-4703-810d-4a4c2ad2589f
Located approximately 35km East of Melbourne.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Phosphohedyphane Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Phosphohedyphane | 8.BN.05 | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Victoria
- Selwyn ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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