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This photo of the miners at Blue Spur Gold mine, Humphreys Gully near Hokitika has been in our family for 135 years. The man in the middle is William Mills (white shirt) he married my great …

HUMPHREY'S GULLY WATERRACE AND GOLD MINING COM. PANY. West Coast Times, Issue 4062, 22 April 1882, Page 2 Using This Item No known copyright (New …

In the depression an extension of the water race was done taking water from above the Humphreys Gully tunnel intake to Tucker Flat near Kaniere township. Glenn Johnston This photo is taken from inside a drained …

Eclipsed for years by its high-performing cousin natural gas, coal is making a comeback. In Southland, Otago, Waikato and the West Coast—including at Spring Creek underground mine, north of Greymouth seen …

GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT (MILLION DOLLARS NZ AT 2010 PRICES) MINING BUILT THE WEST COAST ECONOMY If asked what they know about how the West Coast makes an income, the average New Zealander could give many answers, but most – it not all – would mention mining. This is not surprising. It is an industry as old as New Zealand's …

Fossick on the West Coast beaches between Greymouth in the north and Milford Sound in the south. Look for pounamu pebbles and stones on the beach only. Go after a good rain or not long after the rivers …

'It's not worth a pinch of shit': the new West Coast prospectors There is also renewed interest in goldmining the raised beach sands around Ross and Hokitika. Farmers have built their own mini open cast mines like the one …

Pike River is the latest major New Zealand mining disaster. Previous mass mining tragedies include: Kaitangata mine, South Otago: 21 February 1879, 34 dead. Brunner mine, West Coast: 26 March 1896, 65 dead. Ralph's mine, Huntly: 12 September 1914, 43 dead. Dobson mine, West Coast: 3 December 1926, 9 dead. Glen Afton mine, Huntly: 24 …

·Present Address: Ashton Mining Ltd, 20th floor, 444 Queen Street, Brisbane 4000, Australia. Received 10 June 1983. accepted 28 May 1985 INTRODUCTION Beach and dune sands rich in volcanic-derived heavy minerals, especially titanomagnetite ("iron­ sand"), are prominent along the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand between Cape

Westland Mineral Sands Co. Ltd have lodged consent applications with the West Coast Regional Council and the Buller District Council to undertake heavy mineral sand mining …

Enjoy coastal scenery and glaciers or explore remote rivers and mountains on the West Coast. In this section West Coast alerts West Coast marine reserves Any Any Or select a place Open in full window Highlights Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Paparoa National Park

The coal mining museum provides a glimpse of what it's like to work underground. Westport is also a centre for outdoor adventures – jet boating, underground rafting, caving, white water rafting and kayaking. Scenic highlights include old coal towns, goldmining relics, forest hikes and coastal walks. There is a seal colony nearby at Cape ...

West Coast goldfields Next Choose layer: Gold rush, 1864–1866 Gold mining, 1867 onward This map of the West Coast goldfields shows that mining activity took place throughout …

Page 2. Coal resources. Government coal surveys and exploration by mining companies have established that New Zealand has an estimated 16 billion tonnes of in-ground coal. However, 80% of this is lignite in Otago and Southland. Of the balance, much of the easily won coal is gone.

Page 3. Metals known but not mined. Although James Hector, the first director of the New Zealand Geological Survey, gave an impressive list of metal ores that had been discovered by 1870 in New Zealand, only three metals were successfully mined in 2005 – gold, silver and iron. Some of the known metal occurrences are too small to be mined ...

There are two main types of coal measures on the West Coast: late Cretaceous to earliest Tertiary Paparoa coal measures, and Eocene Brunner coal measures. Both Paparoa and Brunner coalfields contain seams up to 20 metres thick. Paparoa coals are characterised by low ash and sulfur contents.

The West Coast is New Zealand's only known nesting site for kotuku, an incredibly rare species of white heron. Sanctuary Tours, departing from the town of Whataroa, offer curious wildlife enthusiasts the opportunity to see these majestic creatures in person. Inangahua River Natural Feature

This short 1979 National Film Unit documentary heads up the steep bush-clad West Coast valleys from Rūnanga, to profile the men at work at five private coal mines. Director Conon Fraser ( Looking at New Zealand) showcases the remarkable DIY resourcefulness required by the small groups of miners.

The West Coast Gold Rushes Firstly, a bit of background. By 1860 the West Coast was still very much considered an inhospitable wasteland, known for its dangerous beaches, swollen rivers, impenetrable forests, miserable weather, …

Ross, a small gold-mining town established in the 1960s, is a quiet place to base yourself and explore popular West Coast attractions including Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier, Punakaiki (Pancake Rocks), Lake Brunner …

It is located on the junction of Highway 69 and 7 just south west of Westport. This is a very small town of about 1000 people. However, 10+ motels are available. A small park is in town offering public restrooms – …

New Zealand's first underground mine opened on Kawau Island in the 1840s, from which a total of 2,500 tonnes was produced. Although other small copper mines have been opened in Northland, near Woodville and at Dun Mountain, only small amounts of copper have been produced. A little goes a long way

Once a bustling centre of gold mining activity on the West Coast, Kumara is now a major stopping point for the West Coast Wilderness cycling trail. Kumara is a vibrant town with a colourful history. Pronounced Ku-MAR …

HUMPHREYS MINING LIMITED has the company number:2171706 and the NZ business number: 9429032564518. Address Address for Service: Brown Glassford & Co Limited, …

In Southland, Otago, Waikato and the West Coast—including at Spring Creek underground mine, north of Greymouth seen here—rivers of coal are flowing out of the ground to meet a burgeoning demand for New …

The application covers approximately 23.4 hectares of privately owned land that will be utilized for mining, processing facilities and associated infrastructure such as roads. The application is to mine a paleo-sand dune system for heavy minerals notably ilmenite with associated garnet and rare earth elements.

Gold Prospecting is easy to do on the South Island, mostly in part because a large number of gold mines are scattered throughout the island. New Zealand's gold rush, in the mid to late 1800's was after the big rush in California. So called Fossicking, IE, gold panning is allowed in many areas – with special "fossicking" sites ...

Mining (Coal) Mining (Gold) Politics; Railway; Shipping; Women; Surprise Me; Menu. By Decade. 1850-1899; 1900-1909; ... 1951 Humphreys School. Students: Verle Bradley, Beverley Agnew, Elizabeth Mills, Roger Mills, Reg Olsen, Lex Agnew.. ... West Coast New Zealand History (14th Jun 2022). ALBUM ...

Westland Weather Forecasts and Observations – MetService New Zealand. The West Coast is New Zealand's wettest region. For example the average rainfall in Hamilton (Waikato) 1,190mm, New Plymouth 1,432mm (Taranaki) Westport 2,274mm, and Milford Sound 6,749mm. The West Coast experiences heavy rainfall in January, February, …

Restored Q wagons at the Brakehead, Denniston Image: Baptiste Maryns ©. The walking tracks pass by relics left behind from Denniston's rich coal mining history Image: Baptiste Maryns ©. Enjoy the view, while walking …