Tag: mine
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Burra Mine South Australia
Burra Mine South Australia The Burra Mine, often referred to as the “Monster Mine,” is one of the most important historic mining sites in Australia. Situated at Burra in South Australia, it was once among the largest copper mines in the world and played a vital role in the economic survival of the fledgling colony Read more
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Silverton New South Wales
Silverton New South Wales Silverton New South Wales was established in the 1880s after the discovery of silver deposits in the Barrier Ranges. By the mid-1880s it had boomed into a mining town with a population of several thousand, complete with banks, shops, hotels, a jail, churches, and even a stock exchange. However, the richer Read more
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Junction Mine
Junction Mine Broken Hill Located in Broken Hill in the Far West of New South Wales, the Junction Mine preserves some of the surface infrastructure from when it operated. Access is free and the site is open 24 hours. The Junction lease was pegged in 1884 and the Broken Hill Junction Silver Mining Company formed Read more