Mine detail: Lillicur Diatomite Deposit

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Location

Lat / long:

-37.07945, 143.46529

Resource(N)

Primary:	Diatomite
Ore:	Diatomite
Gangue:	Clay
Orebody form:	STRATIFORM

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1886

Geology

Host rock:	Lplio-Pleis
Host type:	Lake Sediments
Associated type:	Basalt

References

MRDS	I001015
DEP	10023637
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.