Moonta Mines
Moonta Mines is a locality at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula, adjoining the town of Moonta. It is located in the Copper Coast Council. From 1861 to 1923, it was the centre of a copper mining industry that formed colonial South Australia's largest mining enterprise.
- Locality with about 180 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (120 feet)
- Description: locality in South Australia
- Also known as“Moonta Mines, South Australia”“Moonta Mines, South Australia, Australia”
- Neighbors: Moonta
Places of Interest
Discover Wheal Hughes and Moonta Cemetery.
Wheal Hughes
Wheal Hughes was a copper mine in the 19th century…
3 km north of Moonta Mines
Moonta Cemetery
Cemetery
The Moonta Cemetery in Moonta, South Australia was…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moonta and Moonta Bay.
Moonta Bay
Moonta Bay is located in the Copper Coast region…
5 km northwest of Moonta Mines
Port Hughes
Port Hughes is a coastal town of 600 people on the western side of Yorke Peninsula.
Moonta Mines
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
-34.07993° or 34° 4′ 48″ south
Longitude
137.60934° or 137° 36′ 34″ east
Open location code
4QQVWJC5+2P
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Moonta Mines” goes by many names.
Moonta MinesDutch
Рудник МунтаUkrainian
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