Dendrobium Mine, Camden County, New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dendrobium Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Camden County | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 25' 54'' South , 150° 48' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cordeaux Heights | 5,067 (2015) | 2.8km |
| West Wollongong | 4,144 (2015) | 5.1km |
| Keiraville | 3,073 (2015) | 5.5km |
| Mount Keira | 1,444 (2018) | 5.6km |
| Brownsville | 513 (2018) | 5.7km |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc | Tarrawanna, New South Wales | 9km |
| Campbelltown and Districts Lapidary Club | Ingleburn, New South Wales | 48km |
Dendrobium Mine is an underground coal mine located approximately eight kilometres west of Wollongong. The mine covers 5 areas and is worked via long-wall mining.
The mine is owned and operated (2023) by Dendrobium Coal Pty Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Illawarra Coal Holdings Pty Ltd, which is in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of South32 Limited.
The mine consists of the Dendrobium Mine Pit Top, Ventilation Shafts 1, 2 and 3, Mining Areas 1, 2, 3A, 3B, and 3C as well as the Dendrobium Coal Preparation Plant.
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Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- ⭔City of WollongongCouncil
- Sydney BasinBasin
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Sydney-Surat BasinVolcanic Arc
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