Middleback Ranges

mountains, Australia

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The Middleback Ranges are a mountain range located in South Australia, on the northern part of the Eyre Peninsula. They are part of the larger Gawler Ranges. The Middleback Ranges are significant for their rich iron ore deposits, which have been mined since the early 20th century. The region also contains historical sites, including an old Aboriginal quarry at Yantanabie Historic Reserve.1

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Gawler Ranges
…eastern sector, known as the Middleback Ranges, contains rich iron ore deposits, mined since the early part of the 20th century. The region includes Yantanabie Historic Reserve, site of an old Aboriginal quarry, and Yardea National Estate, site of picturesque columns of porphyry.
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…eastern sector, known as the Middleback Ranges, contains rich iron ore deposits, mined since the early part of the 20th century. The region includes Yantanabie Historic Reserve, site of an old Aboriginal quarry, and Yardea National Estate, site of picturesque columns of porphyry.
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South Australia
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…identified in 1890 in the Middleback Range, west of Whyalla. From 1915 these ores were shipped to Newcastle and later to Port Kembla, both in New South Wales. Local production of pig iron began when the first blast furnace was opened at Whyalla in 1941, and construction of an integrated…
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…identified in 1890 in the Middleback Range, west of Whyalla. From 1915 these ores were shipped to Newcastle and later to Port Kembla, both in New South Wales. Local production of pig iron began when the first blast furnace was opened at Whyalla in 1941, and construction of an integrated…
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