Mine detail: Bowan Park Diatomite Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

-33.41293, 148.91524

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1941-42, 1950-51, 1955, 1957, OTHER

Geology

Host rock:	Canobolas Volcanic Complex
Host type:	Diatomite,Tuff,Volcanic Ash
Associated type:	Tuff,Volcanic Ash
Structure:	Several Small Normal Faults; Folds With Dips Up To 18 Deg.

References

MRDS	I001011
DEP	10098121
Reference	{Deposit:: HOLMES, G.G., STANLEY, C., SWEENEY, V., 1989, DIATOMITE IN NEW SOUTH WALES: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES MINERAL RESOURCES 46, 161 P}{Production:: HOLMES AND OTHERS, 1989.}
Reporter	Orris, Greta J.