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Yerilla Central Gold Mine, Yerilla Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Yerilla Central Gold Mine | Mine |
| Yerilla Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Menzies Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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29° 29' 1'' South , 121° 49' 19'' East
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Despite its name, the Yerilla Central was at the far south of the main goldfield, with the Viola bordering it to the north. It was on a separate east-west parallel lode to the Viola.
One source states it was originally part of the Yerilla Claims Limited leases, but most information is found later when owned by brothers Richard and William Duncan, and Chambers. They also owned several other leases in the area. They controlled the lease from around 1903 to 1910.
Yerilla Central had three shafts on a reef averaging 3 to 4 feet wide, dipping 33 degrees north between diorite walls. Places between the lode wall were filled with mullocky material instead of quartz. Some very rich stone was obtained from the mine. At one point 399 tonnes was crushed for 1232 ounces of gold, and another 100 tonnes for 406 ounces. The total for the mine is 2056 tonnes yielding 2624 ounces. This was by amalgamation alone, with the tailings stacked for subsequent cyanide treatment.
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Yerilla Central Gold Mine, Yerilla Goldfield, Menzies Shire, Western Australia, Australia