OK Mine & Smelter, Heritage mining complex in Bellevue, Queensland, Australia.
The mine and smelter site contains remnants of industrial structures, including an octagonal brick chimney and symmetrical slag dumps at Nychum Road.
The OK Copper Mines Development Syndicate operated from 1902 to 1942, becoming North Queensland's first copper company to declare dividends through efficient operations.
The site demonstrates the evolution of copper mining methods and transport solutions, including the use of camels and traction engines for ore movement.
The location near the completed Mareeba to Chillagoe railway line made copper extraction and transportation economically feasible for the mining operations.
The large symmetrical slag dump remains one of the few intact examples in North Queensland, with the octagonal brick chimney being among three similar structures.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -16.60450,144.24630
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:02
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