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'''Mount Quincan''' is a [[Volcano|volcanic mountain]] near [[Yungaburra, Queensland|Yungaburra]] on the [[Atherton Tableland]] in [[Far North Queensland|Far North]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
'''Mount Quincan''' is a [[Volcano|volcanic mountain]] near [[Yungaburra, Queensland|Yungaburra]] on the [[Atherton Tableland]] in [[Far North Queensland|Far North]] [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
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Quincan, a type of [[Scoria]], is mined from the south west quadrant of the mountain. Quincan is used in road construction, driveways, weed control and domestic gardening. |
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Revision as of 12:30, 3 May 2007
Mount Quincan is a volcanic mountain near Yungaburra on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia.
Quincan, a type of Scoria, is mined from the south west quadrant of the mountain. Quincan is used in road construction, driveways, weed control and domestic gardening.