The Names of the Quarries at Bulahdelah Mountain, New South Wales, Australia

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Alunite deposits have been worked in five major quarries and a number of smaller ones, there appears to be some confusion as to the naming of the various quarries and the names by which they are known locally have been adopted.

Big Quarry:	On the northern end of the mountain, and to the eastern side of the small mountain.
Kimberly:	On the western face almost above the boiler that is to the south of the boiler, with the tramline a little further down.
Tunnel Quarry:	This quarry is seen at the end of a double cutting going towards the central face of the mountain, also on the western side, at the end of the vehicle road. A small tunnel enters the quarry. Through this tunnel one passes through a section of conglomerate rock before coming to the quarry face showing pink alunite.
Myall Quarry:	Is to the left of the loop in the traffic road. The tramline goes on the end of the mountain escarpment overlooking the Myall River, where a tunnel and cuttings were worked.

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