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Mt Bolton Quarry

Current work authority Granite & granodioriteHard rock & aggregateSand & gravel

Mt Bolton Quarry is a current extractive work-authority record for granite & granodiorite, hard rock & aggregate and sand & gravel in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -37.362, 143.709 (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 WA794, the material category “Granite HR;Sand and Gravel” and Ballarat. The map point is a directory reference derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance.

Additional recorded details — recorded mining start: 1999-07-23.

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Is Mt Bolton Quarry 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 Mt Bolton Quarry produce?

The recorded commodities are Granite & granodiorite, Hard rock & aggregate and Sand & gravel.

Where is Mt Bolton Quarry?

In the Ballarat 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 Mt Bolton Quarry?

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StatusCurrent work authority
TypeQuarry
CommoditiesGranite & granodiorite, Hard rock & aggregate, Sand & gravel
StateVictoria
LocalityBallarat
Coordinates-37.3621, 143.7089 (reference point derived from the authority polygon, not a surveyed quarry entrance)
Work authorityWA794
Source materialGranite HR;Sand and Gravel
Authority polygon82.26 ha
Regulatory regionSouth West
Mining start1999-07-23
MapOpen reference point ↗