Queensland Coal Mines/Sites
106
Peak Downs East
Bowen
Operator
BHP Coal Pty Ltd
Principal Holder Central Queensland Coal Associates
Phone: +61 7 3226 0600 Fax: +61 7 3229 2575
Location
30km southeast of Moranbah and 175km by rail to Hay Point.
Coal Measures:
Major Beneficial
Owner/s
Main tenements
Geology
Moranbah Coal Measures of Late Permian age dipping east at
relatively shallow angles down dip of the Peak Downs Mine. Five coal
seams, the R, Q, P, Harrow Creek, & Dysart seams plus splits of the
Harrow Creek & Dysart are present. Only the Harrow Creek, Harrow
Creek Lower & Dysart seams are of economic interest in the
Moranbah Coal Measures. Seams above the Harrow Creek are not
considered significant. The level of data availability is limited until
new exploration is completed.
A small area of Rangal Coal Measures subcrops in the north- east
corner of the tenement which could have limited opencut potential.
Mining Method
Fair Hill Fm
Transport
Preparation plant
Product Coals
Comments
The deposit area ajoins the Peak Downs mining leases.
Undeveloped
Status:
Deposit
Type:
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Basin:
Synonyms:
Address
Riverside Centre 123 Eagle St
BRISBANE Qld 4000
Not known
Not known
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Size*:
GPO Box 1389
BRISBANE
Qld 4001
Street
Postal
Moranbah
BHP Billiton Limited
Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.
MDL 321
Coal Quality
Brand
Moisture Ash
Specific Sulphur
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Volatile
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Fixed
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CSN
Peak Downs East
1.2
9
31.5
0.55
18.5
71.3
8.5
* Sites: Small < 50Mt, Medium 51 to 150Mt, Large 151 to 500Mt, Very Large > 500Mt measured and indicated
Mines: Small < 2Mt, Medium > 2Mt < 10Mt, Large > 5Mt < 10Mt, Very Large > 10Mt annual saleable coal production
Data updated March 2005