McLaren Vale Quarries (Olivers Phosphate Quarry), McLaren Vale, City of Onkaparinga, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| McLaren Vale Quarries (Olivers Phosphate Quarry) | Quarry |
| McLaren Vale | Town |
| City of Onkaparinga | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 10' 36'' South , 138° 32' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1907 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hackham | 3,765 (2018) | 2.5km |
| Noarlunga | 2,975 (2015) | 3.0km |
| Noarlunga Downs | 2,974 (2015) | 4.0km |
| McLaren Vale | 3,853 (2015) | 4.8km |
| Morphett Vale | 22,602 (2015) | 5.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Rockhounds Gem and Mineral Club | Christie Downs, South Australia | 6km |
| Metal detecting and searching for other items | Christie Downs, South Australia | 6km |
| Goldfields Club of South Australia | Warradale, South Australia | 19km |
| Gem and Mineral Clubs Association of South Australia | adelaide, south australia | 28km |
| Adelaide Facetors Guild, Adelaide Facetors Group | adelaide, South Australia | 28km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Olivers Phosphate Quarry, Noarlunga
A phosphate mine located 2 km East of Noarlunga. Worked from 1907.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Gordonite Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Minyulite Formula: KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Gordonite | 8.DC.30 | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Minyulite | 8.DH.05 | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gordonite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gordonite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Gordonite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Gordonite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Gordonite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
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
- Stansbury BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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