Katoomba Coal Mine, Cook County, New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Katoomba Coal Mine | Mine (Tourist Attraction) |
| Cook County | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 43' 52'' South , 150° 18' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2025
Deposit first discovered:
1878 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Katoomba | 18,593 (2012) | 1.4km |
| Leura | 4,384 (2012) | 3.4km |
| Megalong | 165 (2015) | 4.7km |
| Medlow Bath | 462 (2015) | 6.6km |
| Blackheath | 4,178 (2015) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains Lapidary Club | Bullaburra, New South Wales | 10km |
| Blaxland Gem & Mineral Club | Blaxland, New South Wales | 29km |
| Nepean District Lapidary Club Inc | St Marys, New South Wales | 43km |
| Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club Inc | Richmond, New South Wales | 44km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katoomba Colliery
An old underground coal mine that ran between 1878 and 1903.
The mine worked both coal seams and oil shale.
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- ⭔Blue Mountains City CouncilCity Council
- Cook County
- ⭔City of Blue MountainsCity Municipality
- ⭔SydneyCity
- Sydney BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Sydney-Surat BasinVolcanic Arc
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