Mine detail: Paddy Mccullochs Mountain

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-31.17272, 149.14166

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1956

Geology

Host rock:	Warrumbungle Volcanic Complex
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Diatomite,Tuff
Associated type:	Tuff

References

MRDS	I001007
DEP	10098120
Reference	HOLMES, G.G., STANLEY, C., AND SWEENEY, V., 1989, DIATOMITE IN NEW SOUTH WALES: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES MINERAL RESOURCES 46, 161 P
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.