Golden opportunity as fossicking area established in Mount Morgan: Last I Australian Rural & Regional News
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Golden opportunity as fossicking area established in Mount Morgan: Last I Australian Rural & Regional News
The Hon. Dale Last, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines (Qld), Media Release, 22 April 2025 Locals and tourists can go for gold searching for buried treasure in Central Queensland with a new fossicking area established at Mount Morgan. Mount Morgan No 7 Dam. Photo: Rockhampton Regional Council The recreational fossicking area has been established after the Government consented to a General Permission Area (GPA) on State land surrounding Mou…
Historic gold region becomes site for lucky prospectors - Mining Magazine Australia
Image: Kiwi Anne/stock.adobe.comA new fossicking site has opened today in Mount Morgan, Queensland, which once hosted the largest gold mine in the world. Operating from 1882–1981, the Mount Morgan mine produced substantial quantities of gold, silver, and copper. Now, a new fossicking site will see the area come alive with gold-seekers once more, with hobbyists invited to try their luck and attempt to strike gold across a 288 hectare area. The re…
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