Mount Read (Tasmania)
| Mount Read | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | West Coast, Tasmania |
| Range | West Coast Range |
| Coordinates | 41°50′S 145°32′E / 41.833°S 145.533°ECoordinates: 41°50′S 145°32′E / 41.833°S 145.533°E |
Mount Read is a mountain in Tasmania, Australia, that is at the north west edge of what is known as the West Coast Range
As colourful a history as that of Mount Lyell, Mount Read has had mines, settlements and other activities on its slopes for over a hundred years.
The main copper and gold ore bearing deposits in the West Coast Range are known as occurring in the 'Mount Read Volcanics' relating to the complex geology of the area.
Hercules Mine and Haulage
- See also Hercules Haulage
The Hercules Mine on Mount Read was connected by a 2 foot haulage incline to Williamsford and then to the North East Dundas Tramway
The haulage was self-acting and one mile (1.6 km) long and 1,642 feet (550m) high with a maximum gradient of 1 in 5.[1]
Huon Pine
Also, despite extensive historic mining and human activity on its slopes, Mount Read has unique and significant stands of Huon Pine forests on its slopes.[2]
Weather Station
It currently has a Bureau of Meteorology automatic weather station in place, and it scores well in extreme weather conditions. Its extreme rainfall records for Autumn 2006 put it on a par with the Lake Margaret rainfall - which was still apparently recorded till 30 June 2006 by Hydro employees, but not appearing on the BOM website.
Glaciation
To the south east of Mount Read are many features of glaciation [3] in what are known as The Tyndalls - as well as glacial lakes - Lake Westwood, Lake Selina, and Lake Julia.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Light Railways, number 35 Autumn 1971 p.22 has the gradient average as 1 in 3.2, and a maximum of 1.5 with operating speed of 14 mph - further details in Light Railways number 27, page 25 by Wayne Chynoweth
- ↑ http://www.apstas.com/Mt_Read_Huon_pine.html The Mount Read Huon - a very special and old tree by Dr. Keith Corbett
- ↑ http://travelmedia.tourismtasmania.com.au/about/history/gondwana.html
References
- Blainey, Geoffrey (2000). The Peaks of Lyell (6th ed. ed.). Hobart: St. David's Park Publishing. ISBN 0-7246-2265-9.
- Pink, Kerry. The west coast story : a history of Western Tasmania and its mining fields Rev. ed. Zeehan, Tasmania : West Coast Pioneers' Memorial Museum, 1984. ISBN 0-9598295-2-0
- Rae, Lou (2001). The Abt Railway and Railways of the Lyell region. Sandy Bay: Lou Rae. ISBN 0-9592098-7-5.
- Whitham, Charles (2003). Western Tasmania - A land of riches and beauty (Reprint 2003 ed.). Queenstown: Municipality of Queenstown.
- 2003 edition - Queenstown: Municipality of Queenstown.
- 1949 edition - Hobart: Davies Brothers. OCLC 48825404; ASIN B000FMPZ80
- 1924 edition - Queenstown: Mount Lyell Tourist Association. OCLC 35070001; ASIN B0008BM4XC
- Whitham, Lindsay (2002). Railways, Mines, Pubs and People and other historical research. Sandy Bay: Tasmanian Historical Research Association. ISBN 0-909479-21-6.