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Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australiai
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Learmonth QuarryQuarry (Active)
LearmonthSuburb
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Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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Aragonite

Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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Aragonite

Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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View from the main gate

Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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Aragonite

Learmonth Quarry, Learmonth, City of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 26' 20'' South , 143° 45' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-37.43889,143.76444
GeoHash:
G#: r1q5p2qnd
GRN:
S25E83
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cardigan647 (2015)10.6km
Newington1,888 (2015)14.3km
Lake Wendouree1,471 (2015)14.3km
Soldiers Hill2,832 (2015)14.9km
Black Hill2,131 (2016)15.3km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Ballarat & District Gem Club IncBallarat, Victoria16km
Mindat Locality ID:
263145
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:263145:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A basalt quarry on Learmonth - Sulky Road, Learmonth. This quarry is run by Walsh Ballarat Quarries which also operates another quarry at Dunnstown.

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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3

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