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Hardys Creek, Belgrave, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australiai
Regional Level Types
Hardys CreekCreek
Belgrave- not defined -
Yarra Ranges ShireShire
VictoriaState
AustraliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 54' 1'' South , 145° 22' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-37.90026,145.37208
GeoHash:
G#: r1r2kh2wy
GRN:
S26E82
Type:
Creek
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kallista1,032 (2018)0.9km
Belgrave4,094 (2018)2.0km
Selby1,660 (2015)2.1km
Tecoma2,189 (2015)2.4km
Menzies Creek911 (2015)3.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Blue Hills Lapidary Club IncEmerald, Victoria7km
Cheong Park Gem & Mineral Club IncCroydon, Victoria14km
Waverley Gem Club of Victoria IncWAVERLEY, Victoria18km
Nunawading & District Lapidary Club IncNunawading, Victoria19km
Dandenong Lapidary Club IncKeysborough, Victoria20km
Mindat Locality ID:
27311
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27311:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste
Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘvar. Pleonaste4.BB.05(Mg,Fe)Al2O4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4

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