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Potrerillos former mining centre in northern Chile The defunct underground copper mine lies in the Atacama Desert 9440 feet 2877 metres above sea level and 75 miles 120 km inland from the port of Chañaral Although its deposits were smaller and its ores of poorer quality than those at Chile’s principal copper mine at Chuquicamata the Potrerillos mine made an important contribution to the country’s

Kimberley city diamondmining centre and capital of Northern Cape province South Africa It lies near the Free State province border Founded after the discovery of diamonds on farms in the area in 1869–71 the mining camp of Kimberley grew as a result of the intensive digging of the diamondbearing pipe at the hill called Colesberg Koppie

Started as a mining town by prospectors convinced that the area was as rich in gold as KalgoorlieCoolgardie it has yielded over 100 tonnes of the precious metal since the late 19th century It has always suffered acutely from it annual rainfall it is only 276 mm and a shortage of water

It is a pretty and historic town where the visitor can easily spend a full day exploring the towns rich mining history Location Burra is located 161 km north of Adelaide via the Horrocks Highway

addition the town serves approximately 23 000 people living in the surrounding rural area Income levels in the town’s service area are low with an average of 86 per cent of households earning less than R1600 a month Stutterheim’s most densely populated township is Mlungisi It is here that the

prominent landmark in the town centre and the last remaining element of the Old Town Hall 1780 This building had been in danger of imminent collapse due to subsidence caused ironically by underground mining 4 BO’NESS TOWN CENTRE CONSERVATION AREA Conservation Areas in Bo’ness

The Dubbo Mining Areas Land Use Strategy and Coal Seam Gas CSG Position Statement were adopted by Council in April 2015 The Strategy promotes growth in the mining and associated technology and services industries whilst also aiming to ensure the impacts of mining are adequately managed to maintain the unique quality of life residents enjoy and the environmental values of the Dubbo Local Government Area

Potrerillos former mining centre in northern defunct underground copper mine lies in the Atacama Desert 9440 feet 2877 metres above sea level and 75 miles 120 km inland from the port of Chañaral Although its deposits were smaller and its ores of poorer quality than those at Chile’s principal copper mine at Chuquicamata the Potrerillos mine made an important contribution

Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun The enormous mining excavation known as the Great Pit at Falun is the most striking feature of a landscape that illustrates the activity of copper production in this region since at least the 13th century

Cumnock town grew from the mid 1800s mainly around coal mining and iron stone This is the main town in the area a market town for the surrounding villages built around the coal industry such as Auchinleck Glenbuck Logan Lugar New Cumnock and Ochiltree

Gold mining town at the western end of the Nullarbor Plain Norseman is the last major town in Western Australia before heading east across the Nullarbor Plain Started as a mining town by prospectors convinced that the area was as rich in gold as KalgoorlieCoolgardie it has yielded over 100 tonnes of the precious metal since the late 19th

Avocas thriving gold mining days of the 1850s and 1860s have left a legacy of historical buildings throughout the town centre including the court house built in 1859 several hotels and churches The Avoca River is located to the west of High Street and its shady banks are

Several affordable lodging options are available in town including hotels cottages cabins and campgrounds for RV’s and tents Come discover Columbia “Gem of the Southern Mines” and explore the rich history of this charming California Gold Rush town Businesses and park exhibits are open yearround seven days a week

prominent landmark in the town centre and the last remaining element of the Old Town Hall 1780 This building had been in danger of imminent collapse due to subsidence caused ironically by underground mining 4 BO’NESS TOWN CENTRE CONSERVATION AREA Conservation Areas in Bo’ness

Golborne Town Centre Conservation Area was originally designated 20 December 1989 The boundary covers an area of 405 hectares and it has been characterised as a Historic Town Centre There is currently only one listed building found within the conservation area 11 Purpose of

Industrial Heritage The story of how we got to where we are today Yorkshire sat at the heart of the industrial revolution in England and today the regions many museums historic canals heritage steam railways and striking Victorian architecture are testament to Yorkshires industrial history

Breaker Morant was filmed around Burra in 1979 When it ceased mining operations the town was not dismantled It became an important regional service centre and in 1993 it became a State Heritage Town TOP Visitor Information Burra Goyder Visitor Information Centre

town in West Cornwall The town centre Conservation Area covers the central urban core with its civic and religious complexes together with the suburban houses of the 19th century urban elite Not surprisingly the built environment is one of great diversity and high quality Camborne is significant as the archetypal urban

Located on the banks of the spectacular Kawarau River the Goldfields Mining Centre is an historic reserve which has been set aside by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation to preserve an authentic mining site where gold has been mined for over 100 years and can still be found in the rocks gravels of this unique area

Alston Moor grew as a lead mining community over four centuries ago with Alston town serving the mining families You can see the history of the lead mining industry in the area at the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre nearby Alston is the starting point for the South Tynedale Railway England’s highest narrow gauge railway