Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
Lot M 1448 Creighton Rd Gingin
Eclipse Hill
Gingin
Avon Arc
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Oct 2005 | Category D | |
SL 8659 - an area of 4049 metres square is the highest part of Eclipse Hilt.
This block was purchased by the Crown in c.1999 for use as a Trigonometric Station.The highest point on Eclipse Hill was named because there was an eclipse when found in the early explorations. In 1978, the mining of quartz sand began on Bare Hill. The grains of quartz are free from impurities and are very large It can be made into very strong concrete and has been used for the manufacture of roofing tiles, paving slabs etc. Yellow sand and gravel are also mined.
Landscape
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| Original Use | MINING | Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Other |
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