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Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter, Einasleigh, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter | Mine |
| Einasleigh | Town |
| Etheridge Shire | Shire |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 30' 22'' South , 144° 5' 49'' East
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Lynd Copper Mine; New Einasleigh Copper Mine
From Wikipedia:
"Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter is a heritage-listed mine at Daintree Road, Einasleigh, Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1867 to 1922. It is also known as Lynd Copper Mine and New Einasleigh Copper Mine. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 11 December 2006."
The Einasleigh deposit (which was a copper gold and silver mine) lies beneath two rivers. It is at the junction of the Einasleigh and Copperfield rivers, and is hosted by calcsilicate and biotite gneiss.
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einasleigh_Copper_Mine_and_Smelter |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q24883780 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Queensland
- Etheridge ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Delamerian Orogen
- Georgetown and Coen InliersOrogenic Belt
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