Wondering What Minerals n Rocks are around Moranbah

[Gemaddict]

Hi all, I know of Moranbah Diamonds, agate n fossilized wood in the generalised area of Moranbah Qld. Just wondering what else is out n about this local area at all please? Particularly at moment, of just a driving distance of 20mins to half hour from Moranbah township? TIA

 

[westatrest]

there is a wounderfull deposits of anthracite and lignite nearby, shouldn't be too hard to find a keeper out that way

 

[Gemaddict]

Oh wow ok thanks. Haven't heard of these, I will check my reference books n do some googling. Shouldn't be to hard to find, one hopes

 

[Brunks111]

Hehehe!

 

[Gemaddict]

Yeah righto jokes on me you 2 :lol:
My partner whom works in coal didn't even know it's classification names. To him its just black lung disease!!

 

[westatrest]

CARBON(HEAT+PRESSURE)=DIAMOND
good luck!