State register · TAS

Tasmania

A dense, historic mineral field — tin, copper, zinc and gold along the wild West Coast.

25
sites in the register
16
operating
5
care & maintenance
4
in development

The districts

West Coast of Tasmania

Queenstown, Zeehan and Rosebery — a legendary polymetallic field.

northern Tasmania

Tin and tungsten history from Beaconsfield to the north-east tips.

Most-recorded commodities

Tin · 8Iron ore · 7Gold · 7Copper · 7Silver · 5Coal · 4Tungsten · 4Zinc · 4Lead · 3Bismuth · 3Bauxite & alumina · 2Mineral sands · 2

Operating · 16

Care & maintenance · 5

In development · 4

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