Mine · Tasmania

Mount Lyell

Operating CopperSilverGold

Mount Lyell is an operating copper, silver and gold mine in Tasmania, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -42.061, 145.585 (positional accuracy: 500 metres), and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as operating. Status reflects the most recent government dataset this directory ingested; operations can change between dataset releases.

Tasmania's geology and operations are documented in depth by the Mineral Resources Tasmania; the sources for this page are listed below.

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Is Mount Lyell still operating?

Mount Lyell is recorded as "Operating" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Mount Lyell produce?

The recorded commodities are Copper, Silver and Gold.

Where is Mount Lyell?

In Tasmania, at approximately -42.061, 145.585.

Who operates Mount Lyell?

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StatusOperating
TypeMine
CommoditiesCopper, Silver, Gold
StateTasmania
Coordinates-42.0610, 145.5855 (±500 metres)
MapOpen location ↗