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abandoned wolfram mine - forth river

Postby roseart » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 3:46 pm

We are thinking about walking into the abandoned wolfram mine on the Forth River - just to see what is there. Which is the best way to access this abandoned site? By walking up the "old" road by the Forth River from the power station or coming in on the Arm River track and coming down from Pelion Hut :?: :? roseart
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Re: abandoned wolfram mine - forth river

Postby tasadam » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 4:05 pm

This topic has some info covering derelict mines, including discussion on Wolfram.
Hope that helps.
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Re: abandoned wolfram mine - forth river

Postby Nuts » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 6:21 pm

Hi Roseart
It would be the scenic route though it's going to take much longer via Pelion. Especially if there are many trees over the track (very likely).
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Re: abandoned wolfram mine - forth river

Postby gorby » Fri 23 Oct, 2009 10:09 pm

It is 27 kms one way from the power station so its best to drive as far as you can and then probably bike ride/walk the rest.
The lower adit is under water and the next level up is dozed in.There is another one on the zigzag track up the hill but it had a door welded shut on it the last trip I had there.
The old tailings heaps have been leveled out to let nature slowly reclaim them.
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Re: Wolfram mine - forth river - patons rd

Postby greyim » Sun 21 Jul, 2013 8:19 am

Nothing beats a nice camp fire
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Re: Wolfram mine - forth river - patons rd

Postby sirius Tas » Sun 21 Jul, 2013 2:45 pm

greyim wrote:Interesting blog from MTB http://www.tassietrails.org/8-routes/mt ... atons-road


A great site with some very interesting trails.....many thanks greyim..cheers.
After a day's walk everything has twice its usual value.
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