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24 Outback mining a shining example of a rich land Quirky fact : Did you know Queensland leads the world in the production of metallic minerals such as copper, lead and zinc? Curriculum Information Year Learning and Assessment (Place and Space) 6 Mineral Wealth - Balancing the Future 7 Mineral Resources Boom - A Global Responsibility Description Queensland is rich in mineral and energy resources such as coal, gold, lead, copper, zinc, silver, nickel, tin, bauxite, uranium, industrial minerals, oil and gas. The Outback region contains some of the world’s richest copper, lead, and zinc deposits and is home to one of the largest mineral producers Xstrata, Mount Isa Mines. Queensland Copper Mines Great Australia Mine - Cloncurry Copper Ernest Henry discovered copper in 1867 while outcropping near Cloncurry. Full of optimism, he named his discovery ‘Great Australia’. From 1906 copper prices boomed and Cloncurry flourished. The railway extended to the town to meet demand but in 1920 prices crashed and ‘Great Australia’ ceased operations. Ernest Henry is still considered the ‘father’ of Cloncurry and the old mine boasts remnants of its heyday including Queensland’s oldest water-jacket smelter casing and Cornish boilers. Ernest Henry Mine - Cloncurry Copper, Gold The Ernest Henry copper-gold mine began commercial production in 1998. The plant provides for up to 10 million tonnes of ore to be extracted annually, to produce 100,000 tonnes of copper and 125,000 ounces of gold. Almost 3,500 people were involved in building the mine at a cost of $310 million and ensuing regional development has included a water pipeline, electricity transmission lines, conversion of Mica Creek Power Station to gas generation, a new airport terminal and improved air services. Mount Isa Mine - Copper Lead Zinc Silver Xstrata Mount Isa Mines (MIM) began with the discovery of lead-zinc outcrops by John Campbell Miles in 1923. By 1941, large reserves of copper were found at Black Star mine and copper was smelted from 1943. Within two decades, new copper smelters saw the annual copper yield of Black Rock grow to twice the combined production of all other Australian mines. MIM developed the ‘Isasmelt’ process in the 1980s, increasing the annual lead output by over 200,000 tonnes. Xstrata MIM is Australia’s largest underground mine and one of the world’s largest mining operations. It ranks in the top three producers of lead, top five producers of silver, 10th largest source of zinc and 19th largest producer of copper. Xstrata MIM includes Enterprise Mine, Australia’s most recent and deepest underground copper mine and George Fisher Mine, one of the largest undeveloped lead-zinc deposits in the world. Mount Isa 062 Queensland’s Outback Education Handbook | Natural Outback
History - Mount Isa First residents: Kalkadunga, Wakabunga, Indjilandji, Wakaja, and Jaroinga peoples European exploration: Burke and Wills, 1861 European settlement: 1870s Shire gazetted: 1963 History highlights: n Discovery of one of the world’s largest single deposits of copper, silver, lead and zinc, 1923 n Declared the world’s largest city (area), 1968 n Hosts one of the world’s richest and largest rodeos Classroom Activities n Set up a display with examples of all the mineral resources being mined in Queensland n Draw up a table on Queensland Mining. In column 1, list all the minerals being mined in Outback Queensland. In column 2, list the flora and fauna which this may affect. In column 3, write suggestions to deal with this problem n Compare and contrast natural weathering and erosion in this region to erosion caused by the mining industry Best Experience Outback at Isa The Hard Times Mine Tour provides a unique first hand experience into the daily life and workings of an underground mine. 19 Marian Street, Mount Isa QLD 4825 Cost: Entry fee applies Contact: 1300 659 660 or (07) 4749 1555 Email: info@outbackatisa.com.au Website: www.outbackatisa.com.au *check on the day for wheelchair access to mine 4WD occasionally available Other Points of Interest n The Ernest Henry Mine Pit Tour, Cloncurry n Underground Hospital Museum, Mount Isa n Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre, Mount Isa Additional Resources Language and Power in Nineteenth Century Mining: A View from North Queensland Source: Journal article by Jan Wegner; Journal of Australian Studies,1999 www.questia.com/googleScholar. qst?docId=500182661 Australian Bureau of Statistics www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/94713a d445ff1425ca25682000192af2/93136e734ff6 2aa2ca2569de00271b10!OpenDocument MIM archives Source: Excellent information source http://archive.xstrata.com/mim/www.mim. com.au/copper.html Australian Mining History 1848 to 1999 Source: Chronology of Australian mining www.readyed.com.au/Sites/minehist.htm Queensland Department of Mines and Energy Source: Educational resources www.dme.qld.gov.au/mines/mining_ awareness.cfm References Queensland Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.qld.gov.au/cultural_heritage/ heritage_places/queenslands_mining_ heritage/#Mining%20memories Republic of Mining www.republicofmining.com About Australia.com www.about-australia.com/travel-guides/ queensland/outback-queensland/attractions/ mining-industry/ernest-henry-mine/ MIM http://archive.xstrata.com/mim/www.mim. com.au/ehm.html Mount Isa City Council www.mountisa@qld.gov.au Queensland Resources Council www.qrc.org.au/ Further Information Outback at Isa Riversleigh Fossils Interpretive Centre and Mount Isa Tourist Information Email: info@outbackatisa.com.au Phone: (07) 4749 1555 or 1300 659 660 Xstrata Mount Isa Mines Limited Private Mail Bag 6, Mount Isa QLD 4825 Phone: (07) 4744 2011 Email: communityinfo@isa.mim.com.au http://archive.xstrata.com/mim/ www.mim.com.au/index.html Mt Isa Longreach Townsville Rockhampton Charleville Brisbane Queensland’s Outback Education Handbook | Natural Outback 063
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OUTBACK Q U E E N S L A N D ’ S E
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Welcome to Queensland’s Outback S
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Porcupine Gorge, near Hughenden Mou
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05 Legendary Outback
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Legendary Outback In the face of ex
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History - Barcaldine First resident
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