Quartz reef outcrops along Tipping Way road, opposite Mount Solitary.

The NSW Mineralogical Society visited the site in 2019 and dug some shallow trenches. Photos indicate some average iron stained small quartz crystal plates were found. The society gained permission to dig.

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ⓘ Quartz

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

McKinnon, Adam R.; Sharpe, James L.; Williams, Peter A. (2005) Other notable mineral occurrences in the Cobar region. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11 (2). p.117-121.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
New South Wales
- Walters Range Shelf

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

Lachlan Fold Belt
- Stalwell ZoneOrogenic Belt

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References

McKinnon, Adam R.; Sharpe, James L.; Williams, Peter A. (2005) Other notable mineral occurrences in the Cobar region. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11 (2). p.117-121.

England, Brian; O'Brien, Denis; Zbik, Edward (2019) Field Trip to Mount Hope, Manuka, Nymagee, Mayday, Chesney, Gladstone, Cobar Museum, and the Great Cobar Mine Slag Dumps: 23 June to 29 June 2019. The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales. 10pp.

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