Norton Goldfield

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Norton Goldfield, Historical mining complex in Nagoorin, Australia.

Norton Goldfield features the remains of four parallel roasting furnace bases built in 1886 and numerous mining structures across 107 square kilometers.

The site operated from 1871 to 1941, producing 8,776 ounces of gold through various extraction methods including chlorination plants and reverberatory furnaces.

The mining site employed multiple groups of workers, including local laborers and Kanaka workers who operated the furnaces during the peak production period.

Norton Goldfield lies along Norton Road near Nagoorin village, containing visible foundations of industrial structures and water management systems from past operations.

The complex ore composition at Norton Goldfield contained a mixture of gold, silver, lead, copper, and zinc, requiring specialized extraction techniques.

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -24.31960,151.37300

Latest update: March 20, 2025 08:16

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