Glen Osmond Quarry, Glen Osmond, City of Mitcham, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glen Osmond Quarry | Quarry (Built Over) |
| Glen Osmond | Suburb |
| City of Mitcham | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 58' 3'' South , 138° 38' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Built Over) - last checked 2026
Deposit first discovered:
1851 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Osmond | 2,375 (2015) | 1.0km |
| Glenunga | 1,869 (2015) | 2.1km |
| Fullarton | 4,083 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Beaumont | 2,446 (2012) | 2.5km |
| Mitcham | 1,608 (2015) | 2.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem and Mineral Clubs Association of South Australia | adelaide, south australia | 6km |
| Adelaide Facetors Guild, Adelaide Facetors Group | adelaide, South Australia | 6km |
| Mineralogical Society of South Australia Inc. (MINSOC) | adelaide, South Australia | 6km |
| Adelaide Gem and Mineral Club | St Peters, South Australia | 7km |
| Adelaide Treasure Hunters Club Inc. | Prospect East, South Australia | 9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wheal Hardy
A slate quarry.
Originally opened in 1851 as Wheal Hardy (SARIG mine reference: deposit No.3474)and silver/lead was mined from quartz veins.
Later used to quarry slate for building and other road making material.
Part of the quarry has been rehabilitated and built over.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Phosgenite Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Kaining Guo collectionIdentified by Ralph S Bottrill: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
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 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Phosgenite | 5.BE.20 | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- South Australia
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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