Quarry · South Australia

Klein Point Quarry

Operating Limestone

Klein Point Quarry is an operating limestone quarry in Southern Yorke Peninsula, ~110km south of Kadina, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -34.957, 137.760, and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as operating. Status reflects the most recent government dataset this directory ingested; operations can change between dataset releases.

From the Geological Survey of South Australia's project notes: Source of cement-grade limestone for Adelaide Brighton Cement Limited's Birkenhead cement and cement clinker manufacturing plant. The limestone is essentially flat-lying Middle Tertiary (15-35 Ma) polyzoal Port Willunga Formation, which crops out extensi

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd; recorded mining start: 1917.

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Is Klein Point Quarry still operating?

Klein Point Quarry is recorded as "Operating" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Klein Point Quarry produce?

The recorded commodities are Limestone.

Where is Klein Point Quarry?

In Southern Yorke Peninsula, ~110km south of Kadina, South Australia, at approximately -34.957, 137.760.

Who operates Klein Point Quarry?

The recorded operator is Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd.

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StatusOperating
TypeQuarry
CommoditiesLimestone
StateSouth Australia
LocalitySouthern Yorke Peninsula, ~110km south of Kadina
Coordinates-34.9572, 137.7599
OperatorAdelaide Brighton Cement Ltd
Websitewww.adelaidebrighton.com.au
Mining start1917
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