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Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australiai
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View of new sub level, 230 RL

Hazell Bros Leslie Vale quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Chabazite, etc.

Hazell Bros Leslie Vale quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Wollastonite, etc.

Allanfield quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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View of new sub level, 230 RL

Hazell Bros Leslie Vale quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Chabazite, etc.

Hazell Bros Leslie Vale quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
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Wollastonite, etc.

Allanfield quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
08285470017272338452782.jpg
View of new sub level, 230 RL

Hazell Bros Leslie Vale quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
08348910017363203221453.jpg
Chabazite, etc.

Hazell Bros Leslie Vale quarry, Leslie Vale, Kingborough municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 57' 49'' South , 147° 14' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-42.96383,147.23401
GRN:
S29E78
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Longley328 (2015)3.3km
Kingston14,371 (2015)5.8km
Ridgeway267 (2015)6.0km
Kingston Beach2,024 (2015)7.2km
Margate3,397 (2012)7.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
The Lapidary Club of Tasmania Inc.Hobart, Tasmania12km
Mineralogical Society of TasmaniaROSNY PARK, Tasmania16km
Mindat Locality ID:
274668
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:274668:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An area about 10km west of Kingston with two operating quarries, in Jurassic dolerite and Permian hornfels. There is also a large Tertiary basalt plug.

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9 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
References:
Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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