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Lukin

14o 52' S 143o 18' E

W. Doherty ran the store. A postal receiving office existed from 1907 to 1910. D. Wilson moved the 5-head Pioneer mill here from Ebagoola in 1907, along with the mercury retort and 8 cyanide vats. The boiler and winding plant from the Savannah mine at Yarraden was moved to the Hiakai mine here in 1911. In 1913 Berryman cyanided the tailing

Angor to Zillmanton

Stories of 520 deserted towns and mining camps in North Queensland.

Angor to Zillmanton first edition is the product of 9 ½ years’ research and 6 months of bush travel.  It tells the stories of  520 deserted towns and mining camps in north Queensland. Maps, photos, information co-ordinates,and anecdotal stories exist for every town and the book is set out in districts.

The book contains great detail including diagrammatic explanation of gold extraction techniques.  It has been described as an encyclopaedic book of deserted towns.

At present the book is in its 6th edition ( 2007).
Throughout the revisions a further 10 years’ research has been added.

Further titles by Colin include :

• Cooktown and Palmer River Goldfields, - To be released late December 07 as the first of a series of 10 publications
  
  
• Kidston ISBN 0646412604
  Written prior to the closure of the Kidston mine and commissioned by Kidston Gold Mine Ltd., Kidston mine is located on the old town of Kidston, in the Etheridge district. Kidston and Mt Leyshon mines were the biggest gold producers in Queensland, Kidston produced 613 tons of gold ( over 3 million ounces). The book details gold production throughout its life, its workers, geology and the deserted town of Kidston, its history, photos, stories.
  Price $30.00 ( currently out of stock)
  
  
• Mt Leyshon ISBN 0958033706
  Written prior to the closure of Mt Leyshon Gold Mine in 2002. Located south of Charters Towers, with a similar layout to Kidston Gold Mine. Kidston and Mt Leyshon were the biggest gold producers in Queensland- Mt Leyshon produced 554 tons of gold i.e. over 3 million ounces. Located on the old township of Mt Leyshon, stories of people, its history, maps, photos.
  Price $30.00
  
  
• Misima ISBN 0646429892
  Located in PNG, the book was commissioned by Placer Pacific as a mine closure book. Producing 3319 tons of silver and 664 tons of gold,the book not only looks at the mine but also at the interconnections of the Misiman people and the mining company. A wealth of history, photos and recollections.
  Price $30.00
  
  
• 50th Anniversary Stanwell Corp Kareeya Power Station in Tully (to be published Aug 07)

These first three volumes were commissioned as mine closure books. Certainly, Ato Z has remained the classic.

A to Z is  used as a reference for Department of Natural Resources, Qld Mining Council, Heritage Council, Heritage Trails,  libraries, mining groups, local history research, family history, amateur fossickers, 4 WD enthusiasts information centres and tourists as well as writers of historical fiction.

Articles have been published in the

Townsville Bulletin, Cairns Post, Gem and Treasure magazine, Rural Press, North Qld Register, Country Life, Courier Mail

CityLife. Australian Mineral Magazine, The Northern Miner, NQ Industry Advocate, MacAir Inflight Magazine (series of unique feature articles)

Colin has been guest speaker at the Museum of Tropical Queensland, ABC breakfast radio and municipal libraries

Interest in the book has increased steadily.

ISBN 095775006 Copyright

First Edition 1993 Second Edition 1995 Third Edition 1998 Fourth Edition 2002 Fifth Edition 2005 Sixth Edition 2007