A Summary of Major Mineral Resources, Mines and Projects, 2nd Edition |
GILBERT RIVER ALLUVIALS
480717
80 KM SOUTH OF FORSAYTH, 320KM SW OF CAIRNS.
Latitude -19.3036 Longitude 143.6203
ABANDONED
AMG Zone 54 775350 mE 7863500 mN
1:100 000 sheet Number and Name: 7659 GILBERTON
4/January/2006
Other Names for Deposit / Mine |
Barry'S Beach
GOLD
SMALL
0.5 - 5 tonnes AU
Published Reserves/Resources |
MEASURED-INDICATED-INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCE
2300000 tonnes Ore @
BR 5391 Published in 1990
621 Kilograms GOLD
0.27 g/t GOLD
Resource figures listed above have been extracted from Company Annual reports or published literature.
1990
LOUTHEAN, R. (EDITOR)
BR 5391
REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING 1990/91.
RESOURCE INFORMATION UNIT LTD, PERTH.
Major Mining Related Events |
DREDGING
EPM
11194
NEWCREST OPERATIONS LIMITED
100.00%
EPM
11451
NEWCREST OPERATIONS LIMITED
100.00%
Host Rock/Cover Sequences |
CAINOZOIC ALLUVIAL & COLLUVIAL |
DEPOSITS |
Qa-QLD / QUATERNARY to QUATERNARY
GENERAL ORE BODY MODEL
ALLUVIAL PLACER
DETAILED ORE BODY MODEL
ALLUVIAL PLACER GOLD
ALLUVIUM
CAINOZOIC
Gold was first discovered in the Gilbert River in 1869 and the resultant rush led to the establishment of the township of Gilberton.
Alluvial mining took place extensively in the late 1800's and then again in the 1980's when extensive mechanical mining took place. |
Alluvial production from the area is known to be extensive but is unknown. |