Queensland Geological Record 2008/01

A review of the geology and production of diatomite in Queensland

This report presents an update of the economic uses of diatomite focused on the properties of the Queensland deposits.
Queensland has several small diatomite deposits; however mining to date has been conducted only at the Mount Sylvia and Maidenwell deposits in south-east Queensland. The Conjuboy deposit in north Queensland is also being developed for mining in the near future. The average yearly production of ~5000t of diatomite is used in the agricultural and horticultural industries.

Outcrop of diatomite in Rosetta Creek
 

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Last Updated 06 October 2009