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Updated: 22 Jul 2022
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Geopeko commenced exploration in the Northparkes district in 1972.Lead-zinc minerals discovered at Endeavour 7.An aeromagnetic survey conducted.Copper-gold minerals were discovered in the Northparkes area. When one-kilometre spaced roadside drilling by Geopeko intersected the E22 deposit.E27 (Endeavour 27) deposit discoveredGrid-based drilling discovered the E27 and E26 depositsE48 deposit discovered after testing a magnetic target.Open cut mining commenced at E22 and E27Production from the Endeavour 26 (E26) underground mine commence, using the underground block cave mining method.
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