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Norseman gold mines group, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Norseman gold mines group | Group of Mines |
| Norseman | Town |
| Dundas Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 11' 57'' South , 121° 46' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norseman | 982 (2012) | 0.2km |
Norseman Gold PLC was until recently (2007) operated the longest continuous gold mining operation in Australia at 65 years.
The company was floated in London in February 1896 with 250 000 pounds capital. It acquired several leases amounting to 140 acres, running along the top of the north-south striking hills that back Norseman to the east. By 1898 it was already by far the largest operator on the field. Leases included the Viking, Mildura, United Scotchman, Hardy No. 1, Pride of Scotland, and Sydney Norseman. A 20 head battery was operating.
By the 1930's, Western Mining Corporation had taken over, via its subsidiary Central Norseman Gold Mines Ltd. Croesus Mining took control in February 2002, when it purchased 50.5% of Western Mining's share for $75A million. Croesus went into administration when the amount of gold produced did not meet their hedging commitments. Davos Gold took over ownership in April 2007 for $60A million.
The company then went into administration for 11 months, before a partnership with private company Tulla Resources. Shortly after the company went into administration again, and mines began to close.
The company gradually over 50 years from the early 1900's, took over most of the field. Various locations served as principle mine, and it was the ability to move to the next big mine, and revisited previously worked mines when technology had changed, which led to the company's longevity.
Norseman Gold mine group comprised numerous mines and leases (approximately 150) over much of the area surrounding the town of Norseman (approximately 750 sq kms) , although these leases and mines were not contiguous.
Rather than lumping a haphazard collection of mines under Norseman Group, all mines have simply been listed as part of the Norseman gold field.
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- Kambalda Nickel Metallogenic ProvinceGeologic Province
- West Australian ElementCraton
- Yilgarn CratonCraton
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- West Australian Craton
- Eastern Yilgarn CratonCraton
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Norseman gold mines group, Norseman, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia