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Tamborine Mountain, Darlington Range, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tamborine Mountain | Mountain |
| Darlington Range | Mountain Range |
| Scenic Rim Region | Region |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 58' 10'' South , 153° 11' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tamborine Mountain | 6,535 (2011) | 0.0km |
| Mount Nathan | 1,124 (2015) | 7.2km |
| Lower Beechmont | 1,003 (2015) | 9.8km |
| Wongawallan | 762 (2015) | 10.8km |
| Cedar Creek | 832 (2015) | 12.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Lapidary & Silversmithing Club Inc. | Worongary, Queensland | 16km |
| Roma & District Lapidary & Mineral Society Inc. | Roma, Queensland | 23km |
| Gold Coast Lapidary Club Inc. | Miami, Queensland | 27km |
| Beenleigh Lapidary Club Inc. | Beenleigh, Queensland | 28km |
| Forest Place Durack Gem Club Inc. | Durack, Queensland | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mount Tamborine; "Tambourine Mountain"
Tamborine Mountain is a 28 km2 (11 sq mi) plateau caused by a lava flow from the Mount Warning volcanic eruption 22 million years ago. Tamborine Mountain rises at the start of the north-east section of the Scenic Rim, a group of mountains in South East Queensland.
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| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Thunder Egg' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Thunder Egg' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamborine_Mountain |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q3322131 |
Localities in this Region
- Queensland
- Scenic Rim Region
- Darlington Range
- Tamborine Mountain
- Darlington Range
- Scenic Rim Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Great Dividing RangeMountain Range
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Wandilla ProvinceGeologic Province
- Tweed Volcano GroupGroup of Shield Volcanoes
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Tamborine Mountain, Darlington Range, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia