Kelly 'Shiny Ore' Mine
 
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Drying Shed waterwheel
The pages indexed below are an edited version of the original Kelly Mine website. The Society is indebted to its author. Shiny Ore is a local name for Micaceous Haematite.

See the Further Reading page for details of the recent book on Great Rock Mine, which contains information on Kelly Mine and other micaceous haematite mines in the area.

Contents

Introduction

The Geology of the District

The History of Kelly Mine

A Tour of Kelly Mine

Mining the Ore

Processing the Ore

Micaceous Iron Paints

Further Reading

Kelly Mine Preservation Society

 

Updated 7/11/2009