Local Government
East Pilbara
Region
Pilbara
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Location
Marble Bar
Location Details
In area south of Goodabinia Reserve between Goodabinia Rd and Chinaman's Pool Rd near Magazine Pools
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1999 |
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Statement of Significance
The Explosives magazine has historic and scientific heritage significance. It is associated with the mining industry, and up until the early 1980s the Magazine held mining explosives. It does not seem to have been used for army or World War II explosives. The Magazine was last used by Jimmy Jeffries. Detonators and fuses were kept in town at Jeffries' store while gelignite was kept at the Magazine.
Physical Description
The Magazine has been in existence at least since the 1950s. It is located near Magazine Pools, but there is no longer a really defined track leading to the Magazine. The Magazine is a corrugated iron shed with a firmlock on the door. It is surrounded by concrete block walls that were built later for extra protection. The roof of the outer shed was corrugated iron but blew off in past storms.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral history - Alf Potter, Marble Bar |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | MINING | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| 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.