A Review of Mining Operations in the State of South Australia During the Half-Year Ended June 30th, 1912, Vol. 16 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Gee, Lionel C. E.

 
9781334495137: A Review of Mining Operations in the State of South Australia During the Half-Year Ended June 30th, 1912, Vol. 16 (Classic Reprint)

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Explore a historical snapshot of South Australia’s mining activity in mid-1912, with practical details and industry insights.

This edition surveys copper, gold, coal, and other minerals, offering a grounded look at lease structures, licensing, and notable mine developments. It highlights how venture decisions, water management, and equipment choices shaped early 20th‑century mining in the state.

The report blends market context with on‑the‑ground updates from key sites, including production figures, drilling efforts, plant upgrades, and the trials of dewatering and shaft work. It also documents exploratory work and early indications of resource potential at various mines, while noting the financial and logistical realities facing operators.
  • Learn how mining rights, leases, and search licenses governed activity and access to mineral lands.
  • See real examples of mine progress, equipment like pumping engines and cyanide plants, and the challenges of water inflow.
  • Understand how geology and ore types influenced exploration, drilling results, and the push to deepen or abandon prospects.
  • Get a sense of the region’s copper, asbestos, and other mineral prospects through concrete field observations.
Ideal for readers of mining history and period‑era industry reporting who want a grounded, non‑fiction view of operations, licensing, and early 1900s exploration in South Australia.

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ISBN 10:  0483017922 ISBN 13:  9780483017924
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
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