Old Copper Mine
by Wayne Sherriff
Title
Old Copper Mine
Artist
Wayne Sherriff
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Abandoned copper mine at Burra, South Australia. Copper was discovered here by shepherds in 1845 and by the end of the decade it had its own mine, smelters and a population of 5000 people. The mine produced high grade copper until 1877 when falling world copper prices and the high cost of running the mine resulted in it being closed.
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October 2nd, 2015
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