Wangaloa Mine, Kaitangata, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wangaloa Mine | Mine |
| Kaitangata | - not defined - |
| Clutha District | District |
| Otago Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 16' 31'' South , 169° 54' 0'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kaitangata | 851 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Stirling | 320 (2011) | 9.4km |
| Balclutha | 4,441 (2011) | 12.4km |
| Kaka Point | 150 (2012) | 15.0km |
| Milton | 2,009 (2011) | 18.0km |
A former coal mine.
Operational from 1945 to 1989, producing 750,000 tonnes of coal.
As part of its mining licence, Solid Energy was required to rehabilitate the mine, which started in 2003, the site becoming open to the public in 2015. Waste rock piles have been re-vegetated, and walking trails established, with some mining relics on display including a rusting digger and ore hoppers. The flooded open pit remains with acidic water, above which is a cliff-face, part of the old pit, showing local stratigraphy including coal seams. The site is not well signposted or advertised, and requires walking several hundred metres past a locked gate.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australian Plate
- Haast SchistAccretionary Complex
New Zealand
- South IslandIsland
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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