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Old hard rock mine Kellys range
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Posted : Friday, 28 February 2014 8:33:52 AM(UTC)
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Just thought I'd post a photo of the above for those interested.
The mine goes into the mountain side for about 50m.
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Posted : Friday, 28 February 2014 8:55:38 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: digahole!! Go to Quoted Post
Just thought I'd post a photo of the above for those interested.
The mine goes into the mountain side for about 50m.


I wonder what came out of it - if anything.

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Posted : Friday, 28 February 2014 9:38:43 PM(UTC)
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I remember reading somewhere, that they took the quartz down off the mountain for crushing, which makes sense cause there is nil machinery left around the place.
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Posted : Wednesday, 5 March 2014 9:55:06 AM(UTC)
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Here are some bits left behind

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