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Salisbury Gold Mine, Cue Goldfield, Cue, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Salisbury Gold Mine | Mine |
| Cue Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Cue | - not defined - |
| Cue Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 23' 49'' South , 117° 54' 11'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cue | 324 (2012) | 3.0km |
The Salisbury Gold Mine is approximately 2 kilometres north of Cue, and 200 metres west of the highway. It is a north-south trending line of shafts and small mullock heaps.
In 1894 the area amounting to 48 acres is controlled by the Arcadia syndicate. In April 1895 it is purchased by an English syndicate, who form the Salisbury Murchison Gold Mining Co. The mine is developed with machinery, a poppet head, the shaft deepened and drives put in. The ore is crushed at batteries belonging to nearby mines. They also controlled the nearby Agememnon Mine to the south-west. Crushing reports are noted between 1895 to 1897,when the mine was sold to another English company. They worked the mine for twelve months, then applied for an exemption. The Warden refused, so the company applied again a month later, which was refused again, with a rebuke from the warden.
In 1898, the nearby Gem of Cue mine takes an option over the mine. In 1902, the mine is operated by a Mr Harlick, who uncovered more gold at the 150 foot level. In 1904 the mine is taken over by Alf Morgan, who was Western Australia's fourth Premier for a short time in 1901. Sometime early 1907, Alexander Hilly was killed at the mine, and the local court instructed Morgan to make a pay-out to Hilly's sister as compensation. This was appealed through the Supreme Court, but Morgan lost, and closed the mine shortly after.
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| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
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| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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Salisbury Gold Mine, Cue Goldfield, Cue, Cue Shire, Western Australia, Australia