Malcolm Goldfield, Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Malcolm Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Leonora Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 55' 55'' South , 121° 30' 57'' East
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The Malcolm Goldfield is centred on the former Malcolm townsite, 19 kilometres east of Leonora, and just south of the Leonora-Laverton Road, with a modern railway siding bordering it to the east. Nothing remains of the old town.
Gold was discovered at the North Star Gold Mine site sometime before 1895. At its height the town contained 450 people, but by 1906 was on the wane. The town was heavily reliant on the neighbouring North Star Mine, which was taken over by the Malcolm Prospecting Syndicate in 1905, owned by local Malcolm businessmen. This was an effort by the businessmen to protect their investment in shops and hotels in the town, by retaining a paid workforce. When the mine closed in 1916, the town quickly folded.
The Webster's Find Gold Mine to the north-west, was also important for a time shortly after 1900, however flooding and bad management sealed its fate. Many old minor gold mines are in this area, with limited access. Some modern prospects are also found to the south-west of Malcolm.
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| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
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| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Localities in this Region
- Western Australia
- Leonora Shire
- Western Australia
- Leonora Shire
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Richmond Gem Gold Mine, Malcolm Goldfield, Leonora Shire, Western Australia, Australia