Mount Magnet, Western Australia
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Mount Magnet is a town in the
Overview
Surrounding the town are remnants of old gold mining operations, and to the north east are significant Aboriginal sites being preserved jointly by the local community and the Western Australian Museum. Its history is sustained through the Wirnda Barna Arts Centre,[4] and the Mount Magnet Mining and Pastoral Museum.[citation needed]
The area once had three separate town sites - Mount Magnet,
There continues to be active gold mining in the area, notably by Ramelius Resources which acquired Mt Magnet Gold Pty Ltd in 2010. The company operates the Saturn and Mars pits, collectively referred to as the Galaxy mining area. The company also commenced the Perseverance open pit cutbacks in 2015 at the top of the Hill 50 underground mine which is 4 km north west of Mount Magnet.[7]
Unusual for such a large mining community, Mount Magnet never had a public battery (a type of mill machine that crushes material). The nearest battery was built 5 km west in Boogardie. The actual battery can now be seen at the Mount Magnet Mining and Pastoral Museum. However, evidence of Mount Magnet's gold-rush heyday can be seen in its very wide main street with three hotels and historic buildings.[citation needed]
During the wildflower season (August to November) the Gascoyne-Murchison area attracts tourists viewing the abundant natural display of wildflowers. There are thousands of wildflowers and plant species that can be seen, including the emblematic scarlet red sturt desert pea, the royal purple mulla mulla by the roadside, and fields of white, yellow and pink everlastings.[citation needed]
During the lifetime of the Northern Railway to Meekatharra, Mount Magnet was an important railway junction when the Sandstone Branch Railway was in operation.[citation needed]
Mount Magnet is served by Mount Magnet Airport, where Skippers Aviation has services to and from Meekatharra and Perth.[citation needed]
Climate
The climate in Mount Magnet is an arid climate, also known as a desert climate that has a BWh classification according to the Köppen climate classification. The mean maximum temperature in Mount Magnet is 28.6 °C. The driest months are September to November with average monthly rainfall of 8.93mm. The hottest day recorded in Mount Magnet was 47.4 °C on 21 January 2015.
| Climate data for Mount Magnet AERO
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 47.4 (117.3) |
45.9 (114.6) |
42.0 (107.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
40.6 (105.1) |
43.6 (110.5) |
45.4 (113.7) |
47.4 (117.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 37.9 (100.2) |
36.8 (98.2) |
32.9 (91.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
35.7 (96.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.5 (74.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.7 (1.09) |
35.4 (1.39) |
38.2 (1.50) |
19.7 (0.78) |
18.5 (0.73) |
19.9 (0.78) |
30.0 (1.18) |
16.6 (0.65) |
9.0 (0.35) |
6.4 (0.25) |
11.4 (0.45) |
21.9 (0.86) |
257.5 (10.14) |
| Average precipitation days | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 58.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
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35 | 41 | 45 | 53 | 57 | 66 | 68 | 60 | 51 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 49 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Magnet (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ "Mount Warramboo" State Heritage Office. 28/05/97. Web. 01/04/16. http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/0abf1a0d-dcb6-4200-b4de-321e33dc7576
- ^ "World Aero Data: MOUNT MAGNET -- YMOG". /worldaerodata.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Wirnda Barna Artists - Aboriginal Art Centre Hub WA. http://www.aachwa.com.au/our-members/wirnda-barna-artists Accessed 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Abridged Prospectus of Hill 50 Gold Mine No Liability". The Sunday Times. Perth, WA. 13 May 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 23 June 2021
- ^ White F. Miner with a Heart of Gold: biography of a mineral science and engineering educator. Friesen Press, Victoria. 2020. ISBN 978-1-5255-7765-9 (Hardcover) 978-1-5255-7766-6 (Paperback) 978-1-5255-7767-3 (eBook)
- ^ "Mt Magnet Gold Mine" Ramelius Resources. 2011. Web. 01/04/16. http://www.rameliusresources.com.au/projects/operations/mt-magnet-gold-mine
- ^ "MOUNT MAGNET AERO". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. 31/03/16. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
External links
Media related to Mount Magnet, Western Australia at Wikimedia Commons