Since the 1960s, Pilbara has been known for its rich iron-ore deposits and one of the world’s largest manganese mines. In fact, most of Australia’s iron ore and more than half of the country’s natural gas are produced in this vast region. While its iron ore deposits are legendary, recent gold discoveries in Pilbara are […]
Western Australia
The Coolgardie Gold Rush of Western Australia
The quintessential story of hidden gold riches is told in one Australian town tucked in the western part of the country. Narrated by prospectors from as far away as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Afghanistan, the United States, China and New Zealand, the Coolgardie Gold Rush is one of the richest gold rushes in the […]
The Famous Golden Eagle Nugget
One of the largest gold nugget discoveries in Australia, and the largest gold nugget found in Western Australia, was called the Golden Eagle Nugget. It was found in January of 1931 by a teenage boy, the son of a miner named Jim Larcombe. The find was made in a rich goldfield near the now abandoned […]
Major Gold Discoveries in Western Australia
Gold in Western Australia was first identified in ore specimens from the Murchison lead and copper deposits after being assayed in Adelaide in 1848. During 1852-53, shepherds and early prospectors discovered rich specimens of gold-bearing material in the eastern regions, but later found difficulties of tracing back the exact locations of their discoveries. In 1854, […]