Local Government
Ravensthorpe
Region
Goldfields
There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table.
Location
15 miles E of Bandalup
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1960
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | 10 Jul 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
In 1960 prospectors M Latoc and G Halberts of Esperance found white magnesite L5 mnes cum ui
Ravensthorpe at Bandalup Creek close to Highway No. I. It was said to be the world's purest deposit. Basic
Minerals Pty Ltd mined the magnesite and large quantities were taken by road to ship out through Esperance
Port.
Magnesite is used in the manufacture of refractory bricks, cements and flooring and as a magnesium metal in
medicines.
Condition
Derelict buildings and large heaps of magnesite
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK Quartermaine; "A History of Mining at Ravensthorpe Western Australia". | 1987 |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MINING | Other |
| Original Use | MINING | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
31 Aug 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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