Mine detail: St. Helena

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -28.02985, 26.66819

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Other material: Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year: 1937

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1951

Geology

References

MRDSW026849
MAS7910150007
DEP10134906
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ReporterBoyle, Ed