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Shaft repairs at Tasmania's old Oceana mine

Mining continued above the ground until 1925 when the site was abandoned

The Oceana deposit was mined between 1893 and 1960. Image by Mineral Resources Tasmania.

The Oceana deposit was mined between 1893 and 1960. Image by Mineral Resources Tasmania.

A shaft installed in 1892 at the former Oceana mine near Zeehan in Tasmania has been repaired after public safety concerns arose due to the proximity of a popular hiking trail that has brought more people...

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