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205-23306 viewsDrillers Ridge, Wittenoom, the DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) tower (located at 957 metres) was a navigation aid for the Department of Civil Aviation for the Wittenoom airport, the site was also used by Telecom for providing 'radio links' for phones into Wittenoom prior to the current tower located at the eastern edge of town which links back to Auski Roadhouse.
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160101 9794305 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, asbestos mining remains, mine adit 3 is behind this pile of rubble. Geodata.
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160101 9795305 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, view of the eastern wall of the gorge shows cat walks were exploration has taken place. Geodata.
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140517-4392304 viewsMarble Bar, Prospector Creek, tin mine, near Fishers Cairn the area was a Tailings Lease #10 (87H) - FISHERS CAIRN held by Moolyella Tin Pty. Ltd in the 1960s, then a machinery lease in the 1970s. Remains of a dry tin concentrate plant. Location Here.
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160101 9776304 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, asbestos mining remains, mine drive adit No.6 concrete entry structure. Geodata.
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160103 DJI 0055304 viewsColonial Mill and mine ruins located within Wittenoom Gorge. Concrete foundations remain of the once impressive crusher, mill, dryer and bagging plant. See images of the site intact here . Geodata: -22.3107554 118.3185943 .
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198-36303 viewsPort Hedland Port, BHP Nelson Point view of A Berth looking towards Berth B with vessel being loaded on B Berth by Shiploader One.
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160101 9769303 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, asbestos mining remains, concrete slab for railway workshops, track set in concrete. Location of image is here.
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160103 DJI 0064303 viewsColonial Mill and mine ruins located within Wittenoom Gorge. A number of mine adits or entry points are visible on this level along with the large amount of tailings, office structures and railway points and track visible. See images of the site intact here , 194-08 shows the sealed red entry point. Geodata: -22.314205, 118.317905.
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160101 9787302 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, view inside the drive, mine adit no. 5.
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160101 9806302 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, looking north, the drive is visible cutting through to the right. GeoData.
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197-29301 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, builders plate for Mancha type MB1 controller, serial number M6 3165.
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204-20301 viewsWittenoom Gorge Mine area, pool located near mine site.
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160101 9782301 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, mine adit no. 5.
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140517-4421300 viewsA Tutt Bryant rope operated Pacific A.C.E. Equipment Wheel Loader, Fordson powered?? The front end loader which lifts the bucket over the cab to feed the trammel, or dump into a truck, see an historical picture of this unit here at the Battye Library and an image of a similar unit on the manufacturer's website
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160101 9786300 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Gorge Mine area, view inside the drive, mine adit no. 5.
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237-33300 viewsDugite Siding, empty train in the passing track behind the standard pair of Hamersley Iron General Electric model Dash 9-44CW units 7066 serial 47745 and 7076. Geodata .
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204-23299 viewsWittenoom Gorge Mine, remains of asbestos mining, underground tipping ore car, shows side doo that opens when tipped to allow ore out of car.
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197-30298 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, builders plate for Mancha type MB1 controller, serial number M6 3165.
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204-21298 viewsWittenoom Gorge Mine, remains of asbestos mining, underground tipping ore cars.
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