Peak Hill Open Cut Mine

[G0lddigg@]

ON my way up to QLD came across this mine and took some photos for you lot, well worth the walk up the hill. its a self guided tour. on the day it was pushing 35 degrees so i didn't fluff around but next time i'm out that way i'll walk the full 2.4 km tour

 

[lucky streak]

Great photos any gold in the bedrock

 

[Heatho]

Great photos any gold in the bedrock

Buckets full...........

 

[G0lddigg@]

Great photos any gold in the bedrock

? ke

 

[MJB]

great pics there mate, will have to have a look at that next time I drive up that way

 

[G0lddigg@]

i grabbed an extra copy of the NSW modern Mining trail guide mate i'll pass it over when we catch up for a dig.
they have some info but the url is down.
http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/parkes-area/parkes/attractions/modern-mining-trail

 

[Guest]

Yes worth stopping there to stretch the legs! I will stop there again next time I'm going past' did you see the new project not far from peak hill?

 

[G0lddigg@]

Yep i was amazed at the scale... both left and right side of the road looked like they were building sydney harbour out there bloody cranes everywhere

 

[Guest]

Yeah looks good! they've got there own hwy under a hwy! Iv got family in Coonabarabran and go past quite a bit but it hasn't taken them long to get to the stage it's at'

 

[Panda]

Bit dissapointed in the backfilling. Hope the depi blokes dont see this.

 

[G0lddigg@]

I guess what comes up must go down mate.

 

[Jaros]

Very good definition on those pics, what sort of camera did you use-it couldn't be a smart phone? could it.
Jaros

 

[G0lddigg@]

Samsung s5 mate

 

[Jaros]

Phew, very impressive, but then i still have an iphone-4.

 

[G0lddigg@]

Iphones so oldschool jaros

 

[Jaros]

I paid cash for 2 of them 8 yrs ago-roughly. No plans.

 

[backcreek]

95000 oz of gold!!!!
Why can't i find that much?

 

[ChrisM]

Rumors have it that even Elvis visited there recently

 

[G0lddigg@]

Hahaha never knew elvis was a prospector

 

[SWright]

G'day all

It is also worth looking at the old working there from the 19th Century. The company made them safe and put viewing platforms and paths where you can look down into the old underground openings. Their new mine is just up the road a bit towards Dubbo. Also in the area to the SE of the Peak Hill area is the very large underground copper and gold mine at North Parkes. Well worth a look around.

Araluen