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Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry), Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Head (PWD Black Head quarry) | Headland |
| Shelly Beach | Beach |
| Ballina | Town |
| Rous Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 51' 32'' South , 153° 35' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Ballina | 5,474 (2018) | 1.0km |
| Ballina | 14,242 (2012) | 3.2km |
| Cumbalum | 297 (2018) | 7.9km |
| Empire Vale | 576 (2018) | 10.3km |
| Pimlico | 363 (2014) | 12.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Gem and Lapidary Club | Byron Bay, New South Wales | 24km |
| Casino Lapidary Club | Tregeagle, New South Wales | 24km |
| Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc | North Lismore, New South Wales | 32km |
Headland at the northern end of Shelly Beach.
This headland, comprised a flat columnar lava flow which was quarried by the Department of Public Works (PWD) in the early 1960s for basalt that was largely used for the Ballina breakwater.
No further quarrying is possible.
Small micro specimens of calcite can still be found combing the headland at low tide.
The following additional info is from the Geographical names Board of New South Wales:
Black Head
Designation: Headland
Status: Assigned 21st May 1971.
LGA: Ballina
Topographic Map: Ballina
1:100000 Map: Ballina 9640
Description: Headland on coastline at northern end of Shelly Beach, Ballina, about 1 km N by E of Nth Head.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 References: Keith Compton collectionIdentified by Keith Compton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Keith Compton collectionIdentified by Keith Compton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: Keith Compton collectionIdentified by Keith Compton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: Keith F Compton collectionIdentified by Keith Compton: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification |
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 | |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Hyalite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Clarence-Moreton BasinBasin
- New England OrogenOrogen
- Wandilla ProvinceGeologic Province
- Tweed Volcano GroupGroup of Shield Volcanoes
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
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Black Head, Shelly Beach, Ballina, Rous Co., New South Wales, Australia