Mount Elliott Mining Complex, Copper mining complex in Selwyn, Queensland
The Mount Elliott Mining Complex contains remnants of copper smelting facilities, including furnaces, an assay office, and mining camp structures from the early 1900s.
Mining operations began in 1906 when James Elliott discovered copper deposits, leading to significant industrial development and a population growth to 1,500 residents by 1918.
The cemetery near the township holds headstones of miners and families from different backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the early twentieth century mining community.
The complex processed substantial amounts of copper ore, reaching peak production of 6,690 tons of blister copper in 1912 through efficient operational methods.
Former gold prospector James Elliott discovered the copper deposit after being wrongly sentenced to death for murder, until the real perpetrator confessed.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -21.53280,140.50350
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:35
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