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Location of Ernest Henry Mine
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Cloncurry, 35.46kms NE (40.1kms, 51mins driving)
From
Julia Creek, 110.3kms W (176kms, 2hrs 23mins driving)
From
Mount Isa, 129.52kms E (171kms, 2hrs 13mins driving)
From
Croydon, 296.6kms SW (544kms, 6hrs 21mins driving)
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Description of Ernest Henry Mine
Zingari Road
Cloncurry,
Queensland, 4824
Ernest Henry Mine is named after the father of
Cloncurry, Ernest Henry, who explored the district in 1866 with Roger Sheaffe. At that time he discovered numerous copper deposits in the region including the Great
Australia, Mount Oxide and others. Roger Sheaffe went on to establish the first pastoral company in the district, Fort Constantine. Ernest Henry Mine is located within the present day boundaries of the pastoral property. It was officially opened in October 1997, with commercial production commencing in March 1998. The first stop will be a visit to The Pit. At the start of 2007 the Pit was 382 metres deep and 1,280 metres wide. 10.7 million tones of ore and 48 million tones of waste were mined throughout the 2006. While looking from the observation platform into the pit you will see the machinery used to excavate the material; dump trucks used to transport the material; machinery used in the pit; and maybe even see a blast and how the explosives are placed. During the tour you will see a working crusher and mill where the ore is concentrated to a product that is ready for smelting. A truly memorable experience, mining now makes up a significant part of the
Cloncurry economy. Photographs are able to be taken on the tour and information is provided in a formal setting on site along with morning tea. Transport is provided to and from the mine.
Tours run from May to September on Wednesdays and Fridays subject to numbers.
Disabled Access:
Access is restricted to people who are able to board a coaster bus.
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Weather & Climate for Ernest Henry Mine
Closest Weather Station
Cloncurry at 19:00 22 Nov EST
Distance from Ernest Henry Mine 32.35km SW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 31.3°C |
29.5°C |
40% |
16.1°C |
1008.7hPa |
0.0mm |
SSW |
20km/h
11knots |
30km/h
16knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Cloncurry Airport
Distance from Ernest Henry Mine 32.35km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
36.5 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 33.7 |
29.2 | 26.5 | 26.4 | 28.7 |
33.4 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 38.7 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.6 | 24.4 | 22.5 | 20.2 |
15.2 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 11.9 |
16.7 | 20.2 | 23.1 | 24.8 |
| Mean Rain mm |
182.8 | 110.9 | 85.4 | 23.5 |
5.8 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
4.9 | 28.1 | 30.6 | 89.6 |
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