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A peculiar feature of mining in the Kanowna district was a “clayey” deposit,
known as “pug.” Although richly impregnated with gold it formed a difficult
extraction problem. Kanowna, twelve miles from Kalgoorlie, had a fairly long life,
but except ...
A peculiar feature of mining in the Kanowna district was a “clayey” deposit,
known as “pug.” Although richly impregnated with gold it formed a difficult
extraction problem. Kanowna, twelve miles from Kalgoorlie, had a fairly long life,
but except ...
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It is envisaged that Widgiemooltha will become a major nickel centre as work has
begun on four mine shafts in the district. Some of the world's heavyweights in
mining have done extensive exploration work in the Widgiemooltha area, but ...
It is envisaged that Widgiemooltha will become a major nickel centre as work has
begun on four mine shafts in the district. Some of the world's heavyweights in
mining have done extensive exploration work in the Widgiemooltha area, but ...
Page 134
Norseman is in the district where the Dundas goldfield was proclaimed in August
1893, nearly a year after Bayley and Ford found gold at Coolgardie. A townsite
laid out near Moganyer Soak, and the surrounding Dundas Hills were named ...
Norseman is in the district where the Dundas goldfield was proclaimed in August
1893, nearly a year after Bayley and Ford found gold at Coolgardie. A townsite
laid out near Moganyer Soak, and the surrounding Dundas Hills were named ...
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Contents
The Dawn of a New | 13 |
Prospecting for Nickel | 29 |
Wateror the Lack of | 34 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Nickel Country -- Gold Country |
| Author | Norma King |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Hale, 1973 |
| Original from | Northwestern University |
| Digitized | 28 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 070913603X, 9780709136033 |
| Length | 148 pages |
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