Lewis Pope was granted GML 584 at 6 acres in May 1909. Johnston (surname) is also noted as an owner. Considering the name of the mine, it is clear Lewis Pope had a great sense of humour.

Crushing information was found however the year before under L. Pope's name at 11 tonnes for 12 ounces at 7 dwt per tonne. A crushing occurred in 1909 at 31.50 tonnes for 11.40 ounces, and in 1910 it was 9 tonnes at 2.52 ounces. There were two crushings in 1913 at 7 dwt and 29 dwt. The only geology information found was the mine contained a reef 15 inches wide.

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ⓘ Gold

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1910), Yalgoo December Returns (Yalgoo), 29/01/1910

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

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ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au

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Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au

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References

The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1908), Mining and Stocks and Shares, 23/07/1908

Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1909), Yalgoo, 18/12/1909 .

Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1909), Wardens Court Friday May 14 1909 (before P.Troy ESQ Warden), 22/05/1909

Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1910), Yalgoo December Returns (Yalgoo), 29/01/1910

Sunday Times newspaper (Perth) (1913), Mining at Yalgoo, 21/09/1913

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