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Coughlans Pit

Current work authority Sedimentary stoneHard rock & aggregate

Coughlans Pit is a current extractive work-authority record for sedimentary stone and hard rock & aggregate in Gannawarra, Victoria, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -35.918, 143.561 (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 WA300, the material category “Sedimentary HR” and Gannawarra. The map point is a directory reference derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance.

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Gannawarra Shire Council; recorded mining start: 1996-06-01.

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Is Coughlans Pit 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 Coughlans Pit produce?

The recorded commodities are Sedimentary stone and Hard rock & aggregate.

Where is Coughlans Pit?

In the Gannawarra 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 Coughlans Pit?

The recorded operator is Gannawarra Shire Council.

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StatusCurrent work authority
TypeQuarry
CommoditiesSedimentary stone, Hard rock & aggregate
StateVictoria
LocalityGannawarra
Coordinates-35.9180, 143.5608 (reference point derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance)
Work authorityWA300
Source materialSedimentary HR
Authority polygon26.35 ha
Regulatory regionNorth West
OperatorGannawarra Shire Council
Mining start1996-06-01
MapOpen reference point ↗