Mulga Queen Gold Mine, Mulga Queen Community Area (Nurra Kurramunoo), Duketon Goldfield, Laverton Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mulga Queen Gold Mine | Mine |
| Mulga Queen Community Area (Nurra Kurramunoo) | Area |
| Duketon Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Laverton Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 33' 13'' South , 122° 2' 21'' East
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Mindat Locality ID:
269158
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:269158:2
GUID (UUID V4):
117a762e-a04a-46e9-be6a-6ee5f93e400c
The Mulga Queen Gold Mine borders the west side of the Mulga Queen (Nurra Kurramanoo) indigenous settlement, 150 kilometres north-west of Laverton.
The deposit was discovered in October 1903, by prospectors Hamilton, Carter and Arthur Stone. There were six owners of the mine, the three prospectors, burly John Carlson, A. Forbes and J.G. Thomas.
Thomas removed his five head battery from Burtville and re-erected it at the Mulga Queen in the record time of eight weeks in return for ownership of half the lease. The battery was described as an old rattletrap, and Thomas as not the most pleasant person to work with. It appears the prospectors regretted inviting Thomas to the mine. This name cropped up often when studying Burtville as a person of interest whenever a fight broke out, or a dodgy deal was being planned.
Initially results were dis-appointing with the reef much broken up, but they sank further to 193 feet and cut a solid reef, but still only 18 inches wide. The battery was increased to ten heads, and rock breakers, 30 tonne ore bin, self feeders, compound engine, boiler, tailings lift, winding engine, poppet legs and a cyanide plant were all added.
By 1907, the mine had produced 10 143 tonnes of ore for 9 622 ounces of gold, and 33 465 pounds money-wise in early Twentieth Century figures.
Mid 1907, the mine was floated amongst locals in the Laverton area, as capital was needed to develop it further. While news at the time indicated the float got much support, all went quiet on the mining front. Forbes went to London in 1912 with the intention of floating the mine, and this was the last information found.
The mine is situated in an ironic position of being in a very remote area, yet impacted by human habitation right next to it. The rubbish tip from the community borders the mine to the south. The line of lode appears to go right under the settlement with shafts on the east side, then on the west side a 100 metre trench, a few more shafts, and eroded battery sand square pile. The location is not open to the public without permission from the Nurra Kurramunoo Corporation which runs the settlement.
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