• Mount Morgan Mine

    July 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Commencing operation in 1882, the mine became one of the richest gold mines in Australia, and for a period of time- the world. During its 99 years of mining the area declared a total of 225 tons of gold, 50 tons of silver and 360,000 tons of copper.
    During its time it paid off two of the country’s 🇦🇺 debts , the government took everything from the town and never put anything back, today it looks like a town that was forgotten , squeezed of its wealth and left in pieces with only it’s history!
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