Mine detail: Comboyne Diatomite Deposit

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Location

Lat / long:

-31.59635, 152.48187

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Gangue:	Halloysite, Mica, Quartz
Orebody form:	STRATIFORM

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1971-1975

Geology

Host rock:	Comboyne Basalt
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Diatomite
Associated type:	Trachyte,Basalt

References

MRDS	I001012
DEP	10023634
Reference	HOLMES, G.G., STANLEY, C., SWEENEY, V., 1989, DIATOMITE IN NEW SOUTH WALES: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES MINERAL RESOURCES 46, 161 P
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.