Mine · South Australia

Peculiar Knob

Operating Iron ore

Peculiar Knob is an operating iron ore mine in 90 km southeast of Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -29.590, 135.383, 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.

From the Geological Survey of South Australia's project notes: Open-pit mine, high-grade DSO hematite

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Peak Iron Mines Pty Ltd; recorded mining start: 01/10/2012; published resource summary: Remaining mineable resource 7.2 Mt at ~63% Fe (8.97% SiO2, 0.25 Al2O5% & 0.016% P).

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Is Peculiar Knob still operating?

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

What does Peculiar Knob produce?

The recorded commodities are Iron ore.

Where is Peculiar Knob?

In 90 km southeast of Coober Pedy, South Australia, at approximately -29.590, 135.383.

Who operates Peculiar Knob?

The recorded operator is Peak Iron Mines Pty Ltd.

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StatusOperating
TypeMine
CommoditiesIron ore
StateSouth Australia
Locality90 km southeast of Coober Pedy
Coordinates-29.5897, 135.3827
OperatorPeak Iron Mines Pty Ltd
Websitewww.peakiron.com
Mining start01/10/2012
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