Nomad Quartz Quarry, Waimumu, Gore District, Southland Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nomad Quartz Quarry | Quarry |
| Waimumu | - not defined - |
| Gore District | District |
| Southland Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 7' 39'' South , 168° 47' 56'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gore | 12,108 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Edendale | 583 (2011) | 21.0km |
| Wyndham | 586 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Riversdale | 371 (2011) | 25.6km |
| Woodlands | 285 (2011) | 32.7km |
Nomad Mining initially was mining alluvial gold, however became more interested in the quartz pebbles the gold was found amongst, opening a quartz aggregate quarry nearby sometime before 2016.
Products produced include quartz pebbles for landscaping, quartz sand, and aggregate for paths, driveways, swimming pools etc.
The company has investigated turning the pebbles into silica, used in the electronics and solar industries, however the economics of smelting the quartz has prevented progress at the time of writing. It is estimated the region contains one billion tonnes of silica, with 350 million of that as pebbles.
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1 valid mineral.
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| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australian Plate
- Murihiku TerraneAccretionary Complex
New Zealand
- South IslandIsland
- Southern AlpsMountain Range
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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