Quarry · South Australia

Whyalla Quarry

Operating Hard rock & aggregate

Whyalla Quarry is an operating hard rock & aggregate quarry in ~5km NW of Whyalla, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -32.995, 137.523, 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: Meta-siltstone quarry

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Boral Resources (SA) Limited.

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Is Whyalla Quarry still operating?

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

What does Whyalla Quarry produce?

The recorded commodities are Hard rock & aggregate.

Where is Whyalla Quarry?

In ~5km NW of Whyalla, South Australia, at approximately -32.995, 137.523.

Who operates Whyalla Quarry?

The recorded operator is Boral Resources (SA) Limited.

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StatusOperating
TypeQuarry
CommoditiesHard rock & aggregate
StateSouth Australia
Locality~5km NW of Whyalla
Coordinates-32.9948, 137.5226
OperatorBoral Resources (SA) Limited
MapOpen location ↗