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Found Here
Mining history
- Status
- Prospect
- Operation type
- Surface
- Discovered
- 1991
Records and references
"BHP SELLS MIM ONE-THIRD...", MINING ENGINEERING, MAY 1994,V. 46 N. 5, P. 402."BHP'S CANNINGTON SUCCESS", MINING WEEKLY, APRIL 16, 1993,P. 4. MINING MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 1992, P.115"BHP CO. LTD. HAS UPGRADED...", ENGINEERING AND MINING JOUR-NAL, JUN 93, P. 18.
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10256075 — view the source record
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Location on Map
Coordinates: -21.99666, 140.24886
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Recommended Gear
Estwing E3-22P Rock Pick
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Clear Anti-Fog Safety Glasses (4 Pack)
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Watertight Medical Kit
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
The classic pocket reference for identifying over 600 rocks and minerals in North America.
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