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Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Fossil BluffCliff
Waratah-Wynyard municipalityMunicipality
TasmaniaState
AustraliaCountry

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Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Calcite

Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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View of Fossil Bluff

Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Calcite

Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Fossil Bluff, Waratah-Wynyard municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 58' 51'' South , 145° 43' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-40.98105,145.73236
GRN:
S28E79
Type:
Cliff
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wynyard5,706 (2012)1.1km
Flowerdale402 (2014)6.5km
Boat Harbour135 (2014)9.3km
Somerset1,000 (2011)10.6km
Oldina272 (2011)12.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Burnie District Gemstone ClubWivenhoe, Tasmania19km
Tasmanian Lapidary and Mineral Association (TLMA)Ulverstone, Tasmania42km
Mindat Locality ID:
253486
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:253486:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A sea-cliff in Tertiary fossilferous limestone. A fossil reserve, but eroded material can be collected on the shore. Some shells are calcite-filled.

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Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

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References

Gee, R.D., 1971, ER8016S0 - Tasmanian Geological Survey Explanatory Report, Geological Atlas 1 Mile Series, Zone 7 Sheet 22 (8016S) Table Cape
www.mrt.tas.gov.au/mrtdoc/dominfo/download/ER8016S0/ER8016S.pdf
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