Mineral fields of Western Australia

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Western Australian Mining is administered in terms of the administrative divisions of the:-

  • Gold or Mineral Field
  • Goldfield District

There have also been various hierarchies of State Mining Engineer Inspectorate areas, as well as Mining Registrars Offices and areas.

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[edit] List of fields

The following list is of the current Gold (G.F.) or Mineral (M.F.) Fields in the state [1] The prefix code number is that which is found on maps of the Mineral Fields of the state. Areas in Km2 and Gazzetal dates are from a 1981 publication [2] There are three areas outside proclaimed Gold Fields are listed below the table: -

Prefix code number Gold or Mineral Fields Goldfield District Mining Registrar Area in Km2 Gazettal Date
01 Greenbushes M.F. Perth 101 01892-04-07 7 April 1892
04 West Kimberley G.F. Karratha 225,373 01920-03-19 19 March 1920]]
08 Ashburton G.F. Karratha 69,930 01890-12-25 25 December 1890
09 Gascoyne G.F . Karratha 130,535 01897-06-25 25 June 1897
12 Collie River M.F. Perth 640 01896-02-21 21 February 1896
15 Coolgardie G.F. Coolgardie Coolgardie 24,304 01894-04-06 6 April 1894
16 Coolgardie G.F. Kunanalling Coolgardie 6004
20 Murchison G.F. Cue Mt Magnet 22,256 01891-09-24 24 September 1891
21 Murchison G.F. Day Dawn Mt Magnet 2,320
24 Broad Arrow G.F. Kalgoorlie 2,668 01896-11-11 11 November 1896
25 East Coolgardie G.F. Bulong Kalgoorlie 2,564 01894-09-21 21 September 1894
26 East Coolgardie G.F. Kalgoorlie 2,098
27 North East Coolgardie G.F. Kanowna Kalgoorlie 2,833 01896-03-20 20 March 1896
28 North East Coolgardie G.F. Kurnalpi Kalgoorlie 50,531
29 North Coolgardie G.F. Menzies Kalgoorlie 17,265 01895-06-28 28 June 1895
30 North Coolgardie G.F. Ullaring Kalgoorlie 8,011
31 North Coolgardie G.F. Yerilla Kalgoorlie 8,184
36 East Murchison G.F. Lawlers Meekatharra 17,330 01895-06-28 28 June 1895
37 Margaret G.F. Mt Malcolm Leonora 15,587 01897-03-12 12 March 1897
38 Margaret G. F. Mt3Margaret Leonora 103,322
39 Margaret G.F. Mt Morgans Leonora 36,278
40 North Coolgardie G.F. Niagara Leonora 1,782 01895-06-28 28 June 1895
45 Pilbara G.F. Marble Bar Marble Bar 359,698 01888-10-01 1 October 1888
46 Pilbara G.F . Nullagine Marble Bar 27,516
47 West Pilbara G.F. Karratha 75,711 01895-09-20 20 September 1895
51 Murchison G.F. Meekatharra Meekatharra 31,727 01891-09-24 24 September 1891
52 Peak Hill G.F. Meekatharra 84,330 01897-03-19 19 March 1897
53 East Murchison G.F. Wiluna Leonora 27,184 01895-06-28 28 June 1895
57 East Murchison G.F. Black Range Mt Magnet 22,976
58 Murchison G.F. Mt Magnet Mt Magnet 9,674 01891-09-24 24 September 1891
59 Yalgoo G.F. Mt Magnet 60,165 01895-02-08 8 February 1895
63 Dundas G.F. Norseman 29,604 01896-01-10 10 January 1896
66 Northampton M.F. Perth 3,377 01897-01-01 1 January 1897
69 Warburton Perth
70 South West M.F. Perth 229,561 01938-04-14 14 April 1938
74 Phillips River G.F. Perth 16,835 01899-07-14 14 July 1899
77 Yilgarn G.F. Southern Cross 44,807 01888-10-01 1 October 1888
80 Kimberley G.F. Karratha 224,834 01886-05-20 20 May 1886

[edit] Mining districts outside proclaimed Gold fields in 1981

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/documents/Info1.pdf pages 8,9,10
  2. ^ (1981) Map of Western Australia showing |Administrative Divisions and principal mines and operators Perth, Department of Mines Administrative divisions list

[edit] Further reading

  • (1981) Mineral fields of the southwest : guide book / by S.A. Wilde, C.R.M. Butt, J.L. Baxter ; compiled by T.E. Johnston. [Australia] : Geological Society of Australia, 1981. Excursion guide ; A4 Geological Society of Australia, fifth Australian Geological Convention.
  • (1936) Map of the Western Australian goldfields and mineral fields 1936 [cartographic material]/ Mines Department of Western Australia. Scale [ca.1:550 000]. [ca. 1" = 10 miles]. (E 112° -- E 123°/S 020° -- S 036°) Shows state batteries, telegraph lines and stock routes. Battye accession number 002306.