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Carbine Western Australia
30° 28' 47'' South , 120° 55' 9'' East

Carbine is located  in the Coolgardie Goldfield not far from Ora Banda. John Smith discovered the Carbine Mine and built and operated the Carbine Hotel. John Smith then moved on to Mt Morgans 45kms south of Laverton and became the first Mayor of Mount Morgans in 1899 -sadly he died in office some seven years later and is buried in the Mt Morgans Cemetery.

Carbine Hotel - Photo SLWA

The Carbine Gold Mining Company was formed in 1897 with 58 000 pounds capital to take over the mine. At that time the leases total 34 acres, with 6 shafts from 60 to 227 feet deep, on a lode varying from 20 to 60 feet wide.

Carbine Mine NL was formed in Adelaide in 1933 to take an option over the mine. To this point the mine had produced 62 000 tonnes of ore for 49 000 ounces of gold. This option was abandoned in 1935, although the company continued until 1941, at other locations in the Eastern Goldfields.
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Carbine Mine - photo Mindat

Map by Bonzel