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... fine gold . These telluride minerals are unique and the Golden Mile is the only place in the world where they occur in such variety . A previously unknown variety was named " Kalgooralite . " The companies were then faced with the ...
... fine gold . These telluride minerals are unique and the Golden Mile is the only place in the world where they occur in such variety . A previously unknown variety was named " Kalgooralite . " The companies were then faced with the ...
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... fine dust by the constantly moving traffic of horse and camel teams . The shopkeepers ' wares in their first business premises were covered by thick dust , and , unless it rained , a dust pall always hung in the air . Mining equipment ...
... fine dust by the constantly moving traffic of horse and camel teams . The shopkeepers ' wares in their first business premises were covered by thick dust , and , unless it rained , a dust pall always hung in the air . Mining equipment ...
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... fine gold from 34,727 tons during the years from 1893 to 1906 . I asked Charlie why there were so many dumps , all close together , near the town . He explained that they were earth taken from shafts sunk into the deep leads . They ...
... fine gold from 34,727 tons during the years from 1893 to 1906 . I asked Charlie why there were so many dumps , all close together , near the town . He explained that they were earth taken from shafts sunk into the deep leads . They ...
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The Dawn of a New Era | 7 |
Kambalda is Born | 13 |
Prospecting for Nickel | 22 |
Copyright | |
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