Boral Quarry (Salisbury; PM 2; Quarry Industries; Black Hill Quarry), City of Playford, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Boral Quarry (Salisbury; PM 2; Quarry Industries; Black Hill Quarry) | Quarry |
| City of Playford | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 44' 26'' South , 138° 42' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 3,668 (2013) | 3.4km |
| Golden Grove | 8,976 (2015) | 5.4km |
| Smithfield | 2,194 (2015) | 6.7km |
| Salisbury | 6,648 (2012) | 7.1km |
| One Tree Hill | 1,266 (2015) | 7.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 7km |
| Northern Districts Gem and Mineral Club | Salisbury North, South Australia | 7km |
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 11km |
| Enfield Gem and Mineral Club | Enfield, South Australia | 16km |
| Adelaide Detector Club Inc. | Broadview, South Australia | 17km |
Produces quartzite for use as construction materials. Production rate was approx 500,000-1,000,000 tonnes per year (2008). Production for the period 1977-2009 was estimated at 7.5 million tonnes.
Although never officially named so, it is known by locals as 'Black Hill Quarry', or 'Para Hills Quarry'.
This site is still an active, working quarry, and all access is prohibited.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Huntite Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4 Description: Needs further investigation for total confirmation. But is believed to be at this location.
The geology and subsequent reports suggest that this listing is correct.
|
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Huntite | 5.AB.25 | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- South Australia
- Gawler CratonCraton
- ⭔Gould CreekSuburb
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Boral Quarry, City of Playford, South Australia, Australia