Tea Tree Gully Quarry (PM 92; Quarry Industries), Anstey Hill Recreation Park, City of Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully Quarry (PM 92; Quarry Industries) | Quarry |
| Anstey Hill Recreation Park | Park |
| City of Tea Tree Gully | Local Government Area |
| South Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 49' 31'' South , 138° 43' 60'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton | 596 (2012) | 2.6km |
| Hope Valley | 8,223 (2015) | 3.2km |
| Modbury | 5,570 (2015) | 4.6km |
| Golden Grove | 8,976 (2015) | 4.7km |
| Paracombe | 363 (2014) | 5.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 3km |
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 4km |
| Adelaide Detector Club Inc. | Broadview, South Australia | 12km |
| Enfield Gem and Mineral Club | Enfield, South Australia | 12km |
| Northern Districts Gem and Mineral Club | Salisbury North, South Australia | 13km |
As part of Anstey Hill Recreation Park, fossicking and collecting at this site is now prohibited.
"TEA TREE GULLY QUARRY was a large quarry developed on quartzite, and slate. It opened in 1854, continuing until 1982. Rehabilitation was carried out using EARF in 1977-1979, 1984 and 1988 - see file MB 449. Production of quartzite and sandstone products from 1974-1982 was estimated at 1.46 million tonnes.
Commodities: Quartzite - concrete aggregate, Slate, Quartzite - road base, Quartzite - filling"
138 43 59.805 E, 34 49 30.683 S
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Adelaide SuperbasinBasin
- Delamerian OrogenOrogen
- South Australia
- Mount Lofty RangesMountain Range
- South Mount Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)Mountain Range
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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