Francis Well

Francis Well is a well in Karratha, Western Australia. Francis Well is situated nearby to the hamlet Whim Creek.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whim Creek copper mine.

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The Whim Creek Copper Mine is a copper oxide mine, located in the City of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2019, the mine was found to have caused pollution of the Balla Balla River with heavy metals. Whim Creek copper mine is situated 3½ km west of Francis Well.

Nearby places include Whim Creek.

Hamlet

Whim Creek is a small town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Originally a post office known as "Whim Well", Whim Creek is on the North West Coastal Highway midway between Karratha and Port Hedland. Whim Creek is situated 4½ km northwest of Francis Well.

Latitude

-20.86755° or 20° 52′ 3″ south

Longitude

117.8672° or 117° 52′ 2″ east

Elevation

57 metres (187 feet)

Open location code

5PFV4VJ8+XV

GeoNames ID

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