Granite Quarry, Regional NSW, 266ha Freehold | ID: 1394

Quick‑Look Investment Metrics

Land Holding: Freehold – 266 hectares (≈ 657 acres).
Designed Pit: 2.3 km × 1.1 km envelope (≈ 2.53 million m²) to 622m depth. |
Estimated Resource: ≈ 395 million m³ saleable granite (post‑loss).
Indicative Sales Potential: A$2,000 / m³ benchmark → ≈ AUD$790 billion gross; 50 % cost factor → ≈ AUD$395 billion net (life‑of‑mine).
Hardness: 7/10 (for context: diamond is 10/10) – exceptionally durable.

Family Farm to National Treasure

• 1992: NSW Government geoscientists took note, launching reconnaissance surveys to confirm local legends of “black marble that never stains.” 
• 2013: A helicopter‑mounted infrared and X‑ray campaign literally “lit up” the subsurface, outlining a vast, homogenous granite body. The chopper landed in the family’s back paddock with the first 3‑D imagery in tow.
• 2015: A fully modelled resource map landed on the kitchen table—turning a farming family into potential mine owners overnight.
• 2019: Mining Lease granted; the family recruited seasoned quarry managers, acquired plant, and drilled five pilot holes to 150 m.
• 2020: Deep‑core drilling to 1,002 m confirmed uninterrupted granite of uniform hue and grain, sealing the site’s reputation as Australia’s single largest premium‑grade deposit.
• Today: With succession plans calling for retirement, the owners are offering the asset with approvals, permits and historical data included.

Stone Credentials

• Age: ~432 million years – Devonian granite, prized for architectural and interior applications.
• Performance: Low water absorption (< 0.2 %), colour‑fast under Australia’s UV, non‑flammable.
• Compliance: 95% of lab tests exceed top international building standards (EN & ASTM).
• Comparative Hardness: Rated 7/10 on the Mohs scale—three points shy of diamond’s perfect 10, giving builders a material that machines well yet resists wear for generations.

Why This Quarry Stands Alone

1. True national monopoly – the only Australian source of this specific luxury granite, prized for up‑market construction, prestige interiors and bespoke furniture.
2. Multi‑decade horizon – drilled to 1,002m with continuous fresh stone; resource life measured in generations, not years.
3. Strategic trade routes – efficient logistics to eastern seaboard ports, servicing:
• Domestic metro markets (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)
• Americas (architectural stone importers)
• Asia‑Pacific powerhouses (Vietnam, China and neighbours)
4. High regulatory confidence – government surveying commenced 1992; full mapping delivered 2015; mining lease granted 2019; compliance framework well‑established.

Financial Snapshot (illustrative, AUD)

Scenario          Gross           Costs (50 %)     Net

Life‑of‑mine     $790 bn       $395 bn           $395 bn

Figures derived from independent engineering report; prospective purchasers should undertake their own verification. 

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