Quarry · South Australia

Nain

In development Dolomite

Nain is a dolomite quarry project in development in Approximately 3.3 km northwest of Greenock, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -32.537, 140.258, and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as a development-stage project — somewhere between advanced exploration and first production. Development statuses move quickly; check the operator's own announcements for the latest position.

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Kara Resources Pty Ltd.

South Australia's geology and operations are documented in depth by the Geological Survey of South Australia; the sources for this page are listed below.

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Common questions

Is Nain still operating?

Nain is recorded as "In development" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Nain produce?

The recorded commodities are Dolomite.

Where is Nain?

In Approximately 3.3 km northwest of Greenock, South Australia, at approximately -32.537, 140.258.

Who operates Nain?

The recorded operator is Kara Resources Pty Ltd.

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Sources for this page

Government of South Australia — SARIG major mines & quarries — licensed CC BY , retrieved 2026-08-24

Record last rebuilt from source data: 2026-08-29.

Status	In development
Type	Quarry
Commodities	Dolomite
State	South Australia
Locality	Approximately 3.3 km northwest of Greenock
Coordinates	-32.5371, 140.2580
Operator	Kara Resources Pty Ltd
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