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Ararat extractive authority WA1253

Current work authority Scoria & volcanic tuffHard rock & aggregate

Ararat extractive authority WA1253 is a current extractive work-authority record for scoria & volcanic tuff and hard rock & aggregate in Ararat, Victoria, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -37.565, 142.944 (positional accuracy: reference point derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance), and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The Victorian register records a current extractive work authority for this place. A current authority permits extraction subject to its approvals and conditions; it does not, by itself, prove that quarrying is occurring on the review date.

The source record identifies work authority WA1253, the material category “Scoria” and Ararat. The map point is a directory reference derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance.

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Finchall Pty Ltd; recorded mining start: 2005-03-09.

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Is Ararat extractive authority WA1253 still operating?

The Victorian register records a current extractive work authority. That legal status does not, on its own, confirm production or site activity on the review date.

What does Ararat extractive authority WA1253 produce?

The recorded commodities are Scoria & volcanic tuff and Hard rock & aggregate.

Where is Ararat extractive authority WA1253?

In the Ararat local government area of Victoria. The displayed coordinate is a reference point derived from the public authority polygon, not a surveyed entrance or access point.

Who operates Ararat extractive authority WA1253?

The recorded operator is Finchall Pty Ltd.

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StatusCurrent work authority
TypeQuarry
CommoditiesScoria & volcanic tuff, Hard rock & aggregate
StateVictoria
LocalityArarat
Coordinates-37.5653, 142.9441 (reference point derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance)
Work authorityWA1253
Source materialScoria
Authority polygon5.11 ha
Regulatory regionSouth West
OperatorFinchall Pty Ltd
Mining start2005-03-09
MapOpen reference point ↗