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Rands Colliery, Lillian Rock, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Rands CollieryColliery (Abandoned)
Lillian Rock- not defined -
Rous Co.County
New South WalesState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 32' 16'' South , 153° 8' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-28.53778,153.14861
GeoHash:
G#: r6uvsuz7m
GRN:
S20E95
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1917 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lillian Rock404 (2014)1.0km
Blue Knob193 (2018)3.8km
Mount Burrell290 (2015)7.9km
Homeleigh365 (2014)8.9km
Nimbin1,368 (2016)9.7km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc North Lismore, New South Wales31km
Casino Lapidary ClubTregeagle, New South Wales40km
Byron Gem and Lapidary ClubByron Bay, New South Wales47km
Mindat Locality ID:
266881
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:266881:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rands Mine; Nimbin Colliery; Gallen Colliery; Gallen Mine; Betteridges tunnel


Old coal mine that operated 1917 through to 1943.

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References

Brownlow, J.W., Etheridge, L., McDonald, I. (1987) Kyogle Shire: Geological and Mineral Resource Factors for the Local Environmental Plan. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mineral Resources, GS1987/191.
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
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