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Worturpa Mine, Wooltana homestead area, North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

A gold mine located 17 km West of the Wooltana homestead. Mining started in 1899, but after the load proved unpayable, mining soon ceased. Later becoming a copper mine with small workings being located on the hillside above the original workings. A sample assayed on 5th July 1901 gave gold, 3 dwts; silver, 17 ozs and copper, 17 3/4 per cent. Mining had completely ceased by 1911.
The mine is now part of a National Park and collecting is probihited.





Map Reference: 30°26'6"S , 139°14'29"E

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Mineral List:
  • Azurite
  • Calcite
  • Gold
  • Malachite
  • Melonite


    5 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.

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