Dolphin mine
![]() Location within Tasmania | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Products | Tungsten |
| Website | http://www.kingislandscheelite.com.au/ |
The Dolphin mine is a large open pit and underground mine located in the Bass Strait on King Island, Tasmania, Australia. Dolphin represents one of the largest tungsten reserves in Australia having estimated reserves of 2.7 million tonnes of ore grading 1.04% tungsten.[1] Activity at the mine is often tied to periods of war.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Tungsten deposits" (PDF). masangroup.com. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ Fickling, David (30 June 2026). "This Mine Predicts Major Wars. It's Opening Again". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
