Bolla Bollana Smelter & Nooldoonooldoona Waterhole

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	Bolla Bollana Smelter & Nooldoonooldoona Waterhole

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*Description*	Ruins of a copper mine and a pituresque waterhole in the Mt Painter Sanctuary.
*Location*	30° 17′ CD" S . 139° 16′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : *km of Arkaroola in outback SA, ** km ENE of Leigh Creek SA Prominent feature : Vulkathuna-Gammon Ranges National Park
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*General comments*
	Bolla Bollana Copper Smelter is quite interesting to explore, but unfortunately there is no interpretative signage to assist with understanding what had occurred in days gone by or to suggest that it was once an important part of South Australia's copper industry. The beehive shaped smelter was built in the 1890s to smelt copper ores brought from the mines at Yudnamutana, Daly and Wheal Turner by bullock wagon. At the time the area was home to Cornish miners. The special high temperature bricks were brought from the Midlands of England while the other bricks were baked in a round-house kiln. Nooldoonooldoona Water Hole is very picturesque and is a lovely place to spend a few hours. The water hole is used.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

Bolla Bollana Copper Smelter is quite interesting to explore, but unfortunately there is no interpretative signage to assist with understanding what had occurred in days gone by or to suggest that it was once an important part of South Australia's copper industry. The beehive shaped smelter was built in the 1890s to smelt copper ores brought from the mines at Yudnamutana, Daly and Wheal Turner by bullock wagon. At the time the area was home to Cornish miners. The special high temperature bricks were brought from the Midlands of England while the other bricks were baked in a round-house kiln. Nooldoonooldoona Water Hole is very picturesque and is a lovely place to spend a few hours. The water hole is used.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


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*Document revision history*
	Paul and Val Sheahan LRCAC.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010