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Hornsby Quarry, Hornsby, Cumberland County, New South Wales, Australiai
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Hornsby QuarryQuarry (Reclaimed)
HornsbySuburb
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 41' 49'' South , 151° 5' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-33.69718,151.09116
GeoHash:
G#: r652q1t5x
GRN:
S23E90
Type:
Quarry (Reclaimed) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hornsby19,863 (2013)1.0km
Asquith3,474 (2018)2.6km
Mount Colah6,974 (2015)2.8km
Hornsby Heights6,192 (2015)2.9km
Normanhurst4,787 (2018)3.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Northern Districts Lapidary Club Inc Beecroft, New South Wales6km
Silver Plus IncIngleside, New South Wales16km
Gem & Lapidary Council Of New South Wales IncWentworthville, New South Wales17km
Fossil Club of Australia IncWentworthville, New South Wales17km
Mineralogical Society of New South Wales IncWentworthville, New South Wales17km
Mindat Locality ID:
442716
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:442716:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hornsby Blue Metal Quarry; Hornsby Road Metal Quarry


A former aggregates quarry in Hornsby being rehabilitated into a public park (2024).

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

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CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

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