Wheal Ellen, Montague Range Goldfield, Sandstone Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wheal Ellen | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Montague Range Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Sandstone Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 30' 9'' South , 119° 31' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Deposit first discovered:
1905 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sandstone | 120 (2013) | 58.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wheel Ellen
The Wheal Ellen was developed by brothers T. and B. Johnston from Geraldton, on a small but very rich shoot of gold. For 200 tonnes in 1906, produced 3000 ounces. GML 168B.
A company was floated in Melbourne, and it was over subscribed five times over in a few hours. All the investors had to go on was past results, and some rich specimens from the mine displayed in Melbourne.
After the Johnstons took their cut, only ₤2000 was left as working capital, and none of this was used. It is claimed the Johnstons and possibly the promoter were aware the shoot had petered out before the float.
The local paper was critical of the float from the beginning, stating the small leader was not enough to float a company. Some (but not all) the money was returned to shareholders once it was discovered the mine was a duffer, and threats of legal action. In return the shareholders released the mine back to the Johnstons.
They continued prospecting until 1909, sinking the shaft eventually to 200 feet, but no further rich leads were found.
Note: WA Mines lists this mine - incorrectly - as Wheel Ellen.
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2 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1905), The 50-Mile and Montague Range. Inspector Deeble's Report, 30/09/1905 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Simpson, E.S. (1948), Minerals of Western Australia, Vol 3, p 417 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)The Black Range Courier and Sandstone Observer newspaper (1907) The Wheal Ellen, 15/11/1907.
Geraldton Express newspaper (1906) Montague Range, 21/11/1906.
The Sun newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1906) Birrigrin, 02/12/1906.
Mount Magnet Miner and Lennonville Leader newspaper (1905) The 50-Mile and Montague Range. Inspector Deeble's Report, 30/09/1905.
The Black Range Courier and Sandstone Observer newspaper (1908) Mining Notes. The Birrigrin District, 13/03/1908.
The Black Range Courier and Sandstone Observer newspaper (1908) Black Range G.M., 05/06/1908.
The Black Range Courier and Sandstone Observer newspaper (1907) Mining Notes, 05/06/1908.
The Black Range Courier and Sandstone Observer newspaper (1909) Birrigrin, 30/07/1909.
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