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Balhannah Mine, Balhannah, South Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia

A gold-copper-bismuth property. Originaly mined for Copper, there was a considerable amount of ore found close to the surface, Bismuth was found and became more plentiful with depth. Gold was found in association with the Bismuth and records show that several beautiful specimens of pure Gold in native Bismuth were found.
The Engine house is now a private residence after being renovated durring the late 1980's after it was placed on the South Australian, State Heritage listing.
The building won the HIA 1990 Home of the Year award in the category of alterations and additions over $70 000. The Design Institute of Australia awarded the building a Design Merit Award in 1990 for Recycling Interiors





Mineral List:
Ankerite
Arsenopyrite
Azurite
Bismuth
Bismuthinite
Bismutite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Copper
Gold
Magnesite
var: Ferroan Magnesite

Malachite
Marcasite
Siderite
Sphalerite


15 entries listed. 14 valid minerals.

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