Kidston Mine

Australia / Queensland / Atherton /
 open-pit mine, solar power station / farm (photovoltaic)
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Open cut gold mine operated by Placer Pacific between the early 1980s and early 2000s ? On the site of some old underground workings.

the pits are being converted to pumped hydro energy storage
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Coordinates:   18°52'46"S   144°8'54"E

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  • 1985-2001 was the time of operation, 2 open cut mines, one much deeper than the other.
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