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Newcastle Coalfield N.E. - S.W. cross-section
This image was scanned from a plan in the BHP Coal Geology plan set. The set of plans was donated to the Geology Department at University of Newcastle by BHP Coal Geology, in the early 1960s. The plans were transferred to Special Collections and stored in archives at the Auchmuty Library, University of Newcastle (c2012?), together with other archival material from the Geology Dept.
The scanned plans are dye-line prints. They were printed from originals on transparent film which were updated from time to time in BHP Coal Geology. Later versions of these plans may be available from other sources, and the updated originals may still be in the archives now held by Glencore. The printed plans are hand coloured.
The plans are approximately 1050mm x 760mm, at a scale of 4 inches:1 mile (1:15840) unless otherwise shown. They are bound in a single hard-cover folio.
The borehole and shaft numbers used on these plans are from sequential numbering of the data points generated within BHP Coal Geology. A reference listing of the BHPCG numbers used for the Newcastle Coalfield with the name and number of the data point is held in archives by Glencore, Mineral Resources, and may also be in the University collection. Copies of the drillhole and shaft logs are contained in sets of typed sheets, with hand-coloured graphic logs.
You are welcome to use the image for study and personal research purposes. Please acknowledge as BHP Coal Geology", (Australia)
Date[1960s]SubjectCoal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- Newcastle Region -- MapsCoalfields -- New South Wales -- MapsGeology -- New South Wales -- Newcastle Region -- MapsCollectionBHP Coal Geology plan setScanned ByAnn HardyAcknowledgementOur thanks to Russell Rigby for providing information about the plan.a tag or press ESC to cancel