Mount Whaleback Mine, Newman, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia

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Mount Whaleback Mine, Newman, East Pilbara Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia

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An iron mine discovered in 1957. Owned by Mount Newman Iron / BHP Billiton. Billed as the largest open cut, single deposit iron ore mine in the world (5 km long). Produced 26.3 million tons of ore (1984). Pit is 300 meters deep.

References

- Mining Annual Review (1985): 82 & 367.

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Hematite

1 entry listed. 1 valid mineral.

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