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Warrioota calcite deposit, Warrioota, Nilpena (Nilpena Station), Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australiai
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Warrioota calcite depositDeposit (Abandoned)
WarriootaMine
Nilpena (Nilpena Station)Station (farming)
Pastoral Unincorporated AreaUnincorporated Area
South AustraliaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 52' 47'' South , 138° 8' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-30.87973,138.14345
GeoHash:
G#: r4d0rd8bx
GRN:
S21E85
Type:
Deposit (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1975
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leigh Creek547 (2013)40.2km
Copley102 (2013)44.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
421858
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:421858:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Warrioota banded calcite deposit


Warrioota calcite deposit consists of cyclicly (black, brown and red) banded calcite found in fracture zones of the host limestone and siltstone within the Wonoka Formation. Once worked for use as ornamental stone.

Only a small production was recorded, with known resources to a depth of approximately 2 metres, and an inferred estimated load of 108 tonnes.

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

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Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

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References

Barnes, L.C., et al. (1980) Some Semiprecious and Ornamental Stones of South Australia. Geological Survey of South Australia, Department of Mines and Energy. Government Printer, Adelaide, South Australia, 159 pages.
Noble, R.J., Just, J., Johnson, J.E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals - 1983. Handbook No. 7, South Australia Department of Mines and Energy, pg 39.
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