The process of cleaning columbite at the cooperative’s mining camp at Kulikuli (Turkey Creek). A woman separates ore from the dross using a yandy. In the final stage of processing columbite, a woman uses a large magnet to remove the iron ore from the columbite.
Process of Cleaning Columbite at Kulikuli
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Citation
‘Pilgangoora Rare Earth Mining’, Film footage taken by Norman Tindale, 1953, South Australian Museum, AA 346/9/16/2/6.
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