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Nichterlein's quarry, Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nichterlein's quarry | Quarry |
| Lower Paper Mills Road | Road |
| Fyansford | Township |
| City of Greater Geelong | Local Government Area |
| Victoria | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 8' 36'' South , 144° 18' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fyansford | 171 (2015) | 1.5km |
| Highton | 17,793 (2017) | 3.0km |
| Hamlyn Heights | 6,075 (2015) | 3.2km |
| Wandana Heights | 1,831 (2015) | 3.6km |
| Geelong West | 12,121 (2015) | 3.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Geelong, Victoria | 29km |
This small basalt quarry in a Newer Volcanics valley flow was situated south of the Hamilton Highway at Fyansford. It was in operation from about 1925 until the 1980s, producing crushed stone for concrete and road-making.
In 2010 the site began to be used for waste disposal and recycling (Fyansford Waste Disposal).
In 2010 the site began to be used for waste disposal and recycling (Fyansford Waste Disposal).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| โ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| โ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| โ 'Clay minerals' References: |
| โ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| โ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 References: |
| โ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| โ Hisingerite Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| โ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: |
| โ 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| โ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| โ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| โ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| โ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| โ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| โ | Hisingerite | 9.ED.10 | Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 ยท 2H2O |
| โ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| โ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| โ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| โ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 ยท nH2O |
| โ | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| โ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Otway BasinBasin
- Inner Otway BasinBasin
- Victoria
- Bendigo ZoneZone (Tectonic)
- Selwyn ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Bass StraightNarrow Rift
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Nichterlein's quarry, Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia