Qld 1990's

glot Gold Digger Posts: 75	Qld 1990's Oct 16, 2016 17:06:14 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by glot on Oct 16, 2016 17:06:14 GMT 10 Does anyone know why there was so much small mining activity in Qld in the 1990's? A lot of the mining leases were taken out then. Price of gold? Change of laws? I believe a lot around Clermont were due to a drop in Sapphire prices.
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Ric Assistant Administrator Gold Whisperer Posts: 2,384	Qld 1990's Oct 16, 2016 17:51:16 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ric on Oct 16, 2016 17:51:16 GMT 10 The last big Rush before the present one was in the late 70s and into early 80s. It was on the way down (price)during the 90s
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