Mine detail: Nandewar Range Diatomite

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Location: New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
Lat / long: -30.24637, 150.53192
dep_id: 10023629
mrds_id: I001005
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Diatomite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Diatomite
gangue: Clay, Quartz
orebody_fm: STRATIFORM
model: 222: Lacustrine diatomite
Reporter: Orris, Greta J.
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Diatomite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
arock_type: Tuff
References:
  • HOLMES, G.G., STANLEY, C., SWEENEY, V., 1989, DIATOMITE IN NEW SOUTH WALES: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES MINERAL RESOURCES 46, 161 P
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