Notes on copper mining production, Northern Territory

Created 17/10/2025

Updated 17/10/2025

This report provides an overview of copper mining production in the Northern Territory between 1885 and 1947. Production, distribution, and economic considerations are generally discussed, and the principle copper producing mines are described in some detail. This description includes details of the geology and working of the lodes, ore grade, and recorded production figures.

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Title Notes on copper mining production, Northern Territory
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/f8596c5a-2dfc-4a03-8546-2818c7e855f5
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Notes on copper mining production, Northern Territory". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/notes-on-copper-mining-production-northern-territory