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From: "Carol Lawrence" <>
Subject: Re: Au Au Fields
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 17:29:06 +0930

Hi All, Jeffery, you didn't mention the biggest still in production.
Kalgoori, Boulder, West Australia.(a state). There are many others, some
just gold and ones like Roxby Downs South Australia which produces silver
and uranium as well. The Barossa Valley, which is on our doorstep produced
good amounts and some alluvial gold is present in most states. Large
nuggets are still turned up from time to time.
Australia is also rich in gem stones, and practically every mineral. If
you ever feel like being a prospector, come here and do some fossicking. I
don't guarantee you will get anything for your pains but lot's of fun and an
aching back.
Carol
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From: Jeffery Snell <>
To:
<>
Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 4:57 PM
Subject: Au Au Fields

>I know, its an awful pun, bu I couldn't help myself.
>
>Gold (Au) in Australia (Au) as according to 1947 Encyclopedia Brit Atlas
>was third leading export (behind 1) wool, 2) wheat) and was found in the
>general areas of the following:
>#1) (Main area) hills surrounding Ballarat to Melbourne (Victoria
>territory, state, whatever you have there). I remember reading a book set
>in this area likening it (and the health conditions) to the California Gold
>Rush.
>#2) Out in the flat of New South Wales (Nyngan, Dubbo, Nymagee, somewhere
>around there)
>#3) Western Australia (Territory?) Laverton area
>#4) Western Australia (Territory?) Mundiwindi area
>
>Except for Ballarat, the areas I am giving are as close as I can get
>comparing a physical map and a political map. It is interesting that only
>six marks were shown to mark the gold deposits, and three of them were at
>Ballarat.
>
>Hope this helps.
>Jeanna
>
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