Escarpment Mine
Escarpment Mine is a mine in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Escarpment Mine is situated nearby to the peak Mount Rochfort, as well as near the hamlet Denniston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Rochfort and Escarpment Mine Project.
Mount Rochfort
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mount Rochfort is a mountain peak 1,040 metres in elevation, located approximately 10 km east of Westport in the Buller District on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Mount Rochfort is situated 2½ km southwest of Escarpment Mine.
Escarpment Mine Project
Quarry
The Escarpment Mine Project is an opencast coal mine at the Mount Rochfort Conservation Area on the Denniston Plateau on the West Coast of New Zealand in the vicinity of the disused Escarpment Mine. Escarpment Mine Project is situated 3 km southeast of Escarpment Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Denniston and Waimangaroa.
Denniston
Hamlet
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, Public domain.
Denniston is a small settlement, 15 kilometres east of Westport, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the Denniston Plateau, 600 metres above sea level in the Papahaua Ranges. Denniston is situated 4 km northeast of Escarpment Mine.
Waimangaroa
Village
Photo: Alan Liefting, Public domain.
Waimangaroa is a small town located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The township lies on the south-west bank of the Waimangaroa River, at the western foot of the Denniston Plateau. Waimangaroa is situated 6 km north of Escarpment Mine.
Escarpment Mine
- Type: Mine
- Category: industry
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.76827° or 41° 46′ 6″ southLongitude
171.77015° or 171° 46′ 13″ eastElevation
727 metres (2,385 feet)Open location code
4VCH6QJC+M3GeoNames ID
6215254
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