Alex Junior Mine, Eulaminna (Murrin Murrin mining centre), Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
Regional Level Types | |
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Alex Junior Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
Eulaminna (Murrin Murrin mining centre) | - not defined - |
Leonora Shire | Shire |
Western Australia | State |
Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 54' 55'' South , 121° 48' 40'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Leonora | 532 (2012) | 46.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alix Junior
An historic gold mine.
Activity was only found from 1906 to 1909. The mine was owned by Isaac Matson, nic-named the Sultan of Johore. Along with W.C. Hill, he was the richest mine owner in the district at the time. He also owned the Princess Alix and Nangaroo mines nearby.
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1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Kalgoorlie Western Argus newspaper (1909), Rich Strike in Alix Junior at 360 Feet, 18/05/1909 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1907) Alix Junior Mine, 10/04/1907.
Kalgoorlie Western Argus newspaper (1909) Rich Strike in Alix Junior at 360 Feet, 18/05/1909.
Western Mail newspaper (Perth) (1908) Mining at Murrin Murrin, 25/01/1908.
The Daily News newspaper (Perth) (1906) Murrin Murrin, 21/07/1906.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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