Capertee - The Sydney Morning Herald
2004年2月8日 · An open-cut gold mine briefly operated atop a mesa in the valley though it closed in the early 1980s due to the collapse of gold prices. A diamond mine is now operating at Airly.
Capertee river | Prospecting Australia - Gold Prospecting
2014年2月14日 · Airly mt has an old deep lead that leeched the gold, diamonds and sapphires into the valley below. My research on the DIGS website indicates that these deep leads flowed in a different direction to the current Capertee river. It flowed in the direction across the road closest to the mountain.
Capertee, NSW - Aussie Towns
Capertee is a quiet village on the Castlereagh Highway between Lithgow and Mudgee. Its primary appeal lies in its proximity to the fascinating shale mining ghost town of Glen Davis and its access to the beautiful Gardens of Stone National Park and the impressive Capertee Valley.
Further Along the Castlereagh Highway – Kandos History
2021年7月8日 · In the old days though, around the turn of the century, Capertee was surrounded by mines, mainly for shale oil – at Blackman’s Crown, Airly, Torbane and Excelsior. Capertee apparently derives from ‘Capita’, Sir John Jamison’s early 19 th century cattle station in the valley.
Capertee | Series 'Deepest canyons on the planet'
The earliest gemstone mines have been developed here over 2000 years ago. It’s noteworthy that the field of gems didn’t depleted after thousands years. Most recently, one of the curious travelers has spent 6 days in the canyon; during that time he managed to find 77 gems.
Capertee | Lithgow Tourism Information
Grazing, farming, timber getting and the local mines and power stations constitute the basis of the local economy. In 1851 a 48kg gold nugget was discovered in the area by an Aboriginal prospector and other finds were then made on the Turon River and in nearby creeks.
As the Katoomba seam was waning, a rich seam was identified in Airly Mountain and Genowlan Mountains near Capertee.
Newbie in Mittagong NSW | Prospecting Australia - Gold Prospecting ...
2024年11月14日 · We are about to go on a tour around Hill end for my son's birthday in decbut was wondering where we could go locally to find things like Gold, sapphires any form of crystals as both my wage and son are avid rock and crystal collectors.
Capertee Valley Photos: Old Diamond Mine Mt Airly 2010
2011年1月11日 · Photos to show the wonders and people of the Capertee Valley, the largest enclosed valley in the world. From Capertee in the South West to Mt Marsden in the North, encompasses the locations of Glen Davis, Glen Alice and Bogee.
Capertee gold | Prospecting Australia - Gold Prospecting
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