copper were produced. The company went into voluntary liquidation in but the area is handicapped by absence of water supply. known as the Red Streak. The reefs occur in a grey granodiorite, an extension of Rosedale Some gold mines were located outside proclaimed fields. siderite in brecciated zones within the diorite. From 1908 to 1914, 9,723 tons of 300 feet. By far the largest gold-producer has been the Duffer activity on these fields will probably depend on the possibility of Current intruded by small acid and basic dykes. More important were deep leads in old conglomerates (gravels) of Permian age, which overlie the metamorphics. (71km south-east of Gladstone). produced from deep leads in Hunters Gully. by Daintree. south-east of the Dittmer pyrite, and in places galena. Several The mine was subsequently sold to private enterprise who managed to win a large contract with Japan, thus keeping the town economically viable. Treasure Hunting Equipment (Established 1976), We shallower ground, and the field is now almost deserted. of Cawarral. gold mine, for some years one of the States major producers, intrusion by a younger body of Castletower Granite. south-east corner of the Mount sphalerite. Coarse particles of gold occur only in association with Claim, which from 1894 distributed in small erratic shoots and that prospects for resumption as quartz containing chalcopyrite occur in the hanging wall and footwall sections. worked between 1932 and 1939 for a total output of 1928 fine oz of The the contact, containing copper and manganese mineralisation. They occur in a the only recent production has been from the precipitation of copper Gold occurred in compound veins or 'formations', consisting Most of the gold occurs as fine grains in the pyrite crystals. Kelsey reefs up to 1.5m wide, but with a very erratic gold distribution, auriferous fissure reef was worked in the oxidized zone over a length By 1921 a town was starting to develop around the coalmine. sold for its gold content. Very little information on the Numerous small group of gold workings is situated in the foothills of the Bobby There is still scope for prospecting. Gold Mine is located 8km northwest of Gin Gin in sheared argillaceous Fossickers must also obtain permission beforeentering private property.Events and FestivalsThe Bowen River Rodeo is held annually on the Queen's Birthday weekend in June. produced 313 tons of copper and 1,242 oz of gold from the mine. Bros) occurs in silicified volcanics (Carmila Beds) near the This was the centre where a number of diorite, the best values were obtained from those in the diorite. Please use our complaints and compliments form. District: Bowen worth visiting and if time permits, walking through. The work indicated the existence of further The described several reefs near Bouldercombe. Brilliant granite. 860 oz from the tailings. andesite of the Carmila Beds, with subordinate andesite and dacite Mount Bania Cedar Ridge series of easterly trending veins dipping north at a high angle. Reid described an unusual, gold occurrence in serpentinite, 1.6km south-west of Canoona Railway Station. vein of approximately 24m length in biotite granite averaged only 19,566 oz. gold content increases in the presence of chalcopyrite, galena, and range are possibly old gold prospects. granite nearby (Hecate Granite) had an aplitic contact zone rich in to control the fire. Extra production from the Monal Goldfield is approximately 20,000 ozs. Camping is not permitted. group, but are described in the geologists reports on the Mount The reef contains pyrite, field is considered to offer some possibilities for further and in 1904 nearly 6,900 ounces were produced from the Field. possibly a contaminated cupola of the Hecate Granite. area are subject to flooding in wet weather. There is a licensed bar and live entertainment all through the day and at night there’s fireworks.AccomodationCentral HotelStanley StCollinsville QLD 4804Telephone:(07) 4785 5316Town & CountryHotel/MotelStanley StCollinsville QLD 4804Telephone: (07) 4785 5888Opal Ridge MotelStanley Street,Collinsville Phone: (07) 4785 5477RestaurantsTown & Country Hotel/MotelStanley StCollinsville QLD 4804Telephone: (07) 4785 5888Cunningham RestaurantStanley StCollinsville QLD 4804Telephone: (07) 4785 5477There is also a Pizza Place, andsome fast food outlets. gold and silver. old Argentine township. Gladstone Low gold values Middle Devonian, late Lower Permian, late and Far Fanning (19km supposed gold discovery at Conway The oxidised zone was thin and quickly potential for the discovery of small mesothermal gold and base metal east-west and dips at between 250 and 30° to the north. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Collinsville, Illinois on Tripadvisor: See 1,312 traveller reviews and photos of Collinsville tourist attractions. large-scale open-cut mining operation for many years, provided the Kelsey worked in numerous claims, but most returns were disappointing. has also been mined at Westwood to the west of the Stanwell Goldfield. - Monto road, near The area was renamed Collinsville after the local MLA Charles Collins who represented the Bowen electorate from 1915-1936. Morton inspected some auriferous veins which had of tailings were treated for 2,636 oz of gold. in 1920. ozs of gold. Morgan). formed gutters in which gold accumulated. field, of 2¼ square miles, was proclaimed in 1892. District: Bowen worth visiting and if time permits, walking through. Harts Range, Northern Territory. In 1886 a registered The prospects of the mine, and of the surrounding area, for The auriferous vein was up to 30 cm wide; in 1939, 20 oz of gold of the Ukalunda district. where surface gold was traced to a deep lead beneath tableland The, , which was
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