Local Government
East Pilbara
Region
Pilbara
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Location
Hillside Marble Bar Rd Marble Bar
Location Details
approx 10km south of Marble Bar
Other Name(s)
Comet Mine, Comet Gold Mine
Construction Date
Constructed from 1936
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 14 Jul 2006 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1999 |
|
Shire of East Pilbara | |
Condition
Halley’s Comet Gold Mine, Marble Bar is in fair condition overall. The museum and manager’s house are both occupied and maintained. The mine buildings are in fair condition with missing or damaged cladding, water ingress, deteriorated timbers, and rusted steel. The equipment and other elements mostly remain in situ, but are rusted. Generally the site is maintained for public use.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7034 | Images CD No. 31 : assessment images : Marble Bar State Battery, Halley's Comet Gold Mine. | C D Rom | 2004 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | MINING | Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | MINING | Mining Battery |
| Original Use | MINING | Mine Office |
| Original Use | MINING | Assay Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.