John Moffatt; mining; Irvinebank Mining Company; Chillagoe; copper; silver; lead; Station Creek; microfilm
Summary
John Moffat, mining pioneer of North Queensland, founded Irvinebank in 1880. He formed a private company, the Irvinebank Mining Company. John Moffat was the first man to develop the Station Creek (now Chillagoe) copper, silver and lead deposits.
These records were microfilmed by James Cook University in 1980-1981 from originals held in the Cairns Museum.
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