Rifle Creek Dam
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Rifle Creek Dam is owned by Mount Isa Mines
. With the completion of the East Leichhardt Dam
in 1958, Rifle Creek Dam water was completely available for use by the mine.
Mount Isa Mines
The Mount Isa copper, lead, zinc and silver mines near Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia are part of the Xstrata mining company.-History:In 1923 the orebody containing lead, zinc and silver was discovered by the miner John Campbell Miles. The company Mount Isa Mines was founded 1924 but full scale...
. With the completion of the East Leichhardt Dam
East Leichhardt Dam
East Leichhardt Dam is correctly identified as Lake Mary Kathleen. The dam was built to be an emergency supply of water for the now closed Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine. However, Lake Corella was sufficient....
in 1958, Rifle Creek Dam water was completely available for use by the mine.
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in Australia