Orton Bradley Park quarry, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City, Canterbury Region, New Zealandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Orton Bradley Park quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
Banks Peninsula | Peninsula |
Christchurch City | City |
Canterbury Region | Region |
New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 39' 44'' South , 172° 42' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1938 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Tai Tapu | 454 (2011) | 13.1km |
Christchurch | 363,926 (2018) | 15.7km |
Prebbleton | 3,600 (2014) | 18.1km |
Lincoln | 2,235 (2011) | 18.5km |
Akaroa | 700 (2017) | 25.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
422927
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:422927:1
GUID (UUID V4):
fd1437ec-5aa8-424c-b29e-ee37b16e9622
A former small sandstone quarry near Charteris Bay.
Known for its production of coloured ribbon sandstone.
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Newman, R. J. (2015) Igneous and hydrothermal minerals and textures in the offshore Canterbury Basin. Masters Thesis University of Canterbury, Geological Sciences.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Canterbury Region
- Lyttelton volcanoVolcano
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Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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