MalachiteBalhannah Copper and Bismuth Mine, Balhannah, South Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Photo: Alan Goldstein Latitude: 34°58'59"S
Longitude: 138°48'21"E
A copper-bismuth-gold property. Originally mined for Copper in 1850, there was a considerable amount of ore found close to the surface, Bismuth was then 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.
Production estimates suggest, production of 185 tonnes of copper, 5.5 tonnes of bismuth and 64 tonnes of 142 gm of bullion gold. However it is known that numerous specimens of gold were kept by miners and management alike, exactly how many is unknown.
The Engine house is now a private residence after being renovated during 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
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References
SARIG Mineral Deposit Information, Site No: 478900
Record of Mines-Summary Card No:7, Onkaparinga SI 54-9 6628-II
Gee, L.C.E. & Brown, H.Y.L., 1908, Record of The Mines of South Australia, 4th ed., Government Printer, Adelaide.
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