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Hanson Quarry (Hymix Quarry; Kulnura Quarry), Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia i
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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

General view of the Quarry from one of the lower levels looking up!

Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

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Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 15' 53'' South , 151° 12' 26'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mangrove Mountain	946 (2015)	4.0km
Peats Ridge	247 (2015)	6.2km
Little Jilliby	1,766 (2015)	15.4km
Calga	300 (2015)	18.6km
Narara	7,792 (2018)	18.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Central Coast Lapidary Club Inc.	Ourimbah, New South Wales	18km
Silver Plus Inc	Ingleside, New South Wales	47km
Cessnock Gem & Mineral Club Inc	Cessnock, New South Wales	50km

Mindat Locality ID:

71861

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:71861:6

GUID (UUID V4):

The basalt quarries at Peats Ridge and Kulnura have produced fine specimens of natrolite and aragonite, along with fine microcrystals of phillipsite and chabazite.

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Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

England, Brian M. (1984) The paragenesis of contrasting habits of calcite and aragonite-calcite associations from Kulnura, New South Wales, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 48 (349) 519-527 doi:10.1180/minmag.1984.048.349.06

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Graham, I.T., Judd, K., Colchester, D.M., Hager, S., Lay, A., Greig, A. (2020) The cause of colour in phillipsite-Na and phillipsite-K in basanite from Kulnura quarry, Central Coast, New South Wales. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 21 (1), 7-17.

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

References:

N.d (2014) Geology and Mineralogy of Kulnura Quarry. The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc, The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc.pp.3-4

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

the Australian Museum website.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

N.d (2014) Geology and Mineralogy of Kulnura Quarry. The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc, The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc.pp.3-4

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

N.d (2014) Geology and Mineralogy of Kulnura Quarry. The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc, The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc.pp.3-4

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

the Australian Museum website.

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification

ⓘ Phillipsite-K

Formula: K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

References:

ⓘ Phillipsite-Na

Formula: (Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O

References:

Judd, K., Graham, I., Colchester, D. (2013) The cause of colour in zeolites. In: the wonderful World of Minerals. Mineralogical Society of New South Wales.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

the Australian Museum website.

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

N.d (2014) Geology and Mineralogy of Kulnura Quarry. The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc, The Mineralogical Society of New South Wales Inc.pp.3-4

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Keith Compton

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

Brian England pers comm

Gallery:

A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂Oⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Smectite Group, etc.

Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

Smectite Group, etc.

Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

Smectite Group, etc.

Hanson Quarry, Kulnura, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-K	9.GC.10	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-Na	9.GC.10	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite-Na	(Na,K,Ca_0.5,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] · 12H₂O

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