Peko Mine is a mine in Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia.
 The Peko Mine Tailings | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Peko Location in the Northern Territory | |
| Location | Tennant Creek |
| Territory |  Northern Territory |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 19°40′59.9988″S 134°16′59.9988″E / 19.683333000°S 134.283333000°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron, Gold, Copper, Cobalt |
History
editPeko Mine was located in 1934 by Joe Zaczinski and Bill Bohning. The deposit is named after Joe's dog who was named Peko. They commenced a small gold mining operations before selling their lease to Schmidt in 1934. There was no activity during World War II.[1]
In 1947 a company Peko Gold Mines No Liability was formed, managed by Mr W MacDonald.[2] The mine began operation in 1949 and was further develop developed during 1951 and 1952.[3] The government battery processed the first ore from Peko on 13 March 1951.[4]
Peko closed in November 1981 and is now being restarted for operations with Elmore Limited.
References
edit- ^ Tuxworth, Hilda (1978). Tennant Creek yesterday and today. Tennant Creek. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Peko Mine". For Tennant Creekers. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Maclean, Joan (1982). How a Town Grows: A short history of Tennant Creek (1 ed.). Professional Services Branch of the Northern Territory Department of Education. ISBN 0724505938.
- ^ "PEKO REPORT". The News. Vol. 56, no. 8, 650. South Australia. 30 April 1951. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.