Story: Mining and underground resources All images & media From page 1 – The mining industry Value of mineral production 2004 Oil tanker at Marsden Point Martha Hill mine Mining fatalities, 1900–2004 Restored mine land Scrap metal From page 2 – History of mining Adzite quarry (1st of 2) Adze made of adzite (2nd of 2) William Larnarch, Minister of Mines in 1886 Goldmining postage stamp Value of minerals, 1863–2004 Macraes Gold Mine Opencast coal mine, Buller Coalfield Pohokura-1 well From page 3 – Metals known but not mined Smelting aluminium Copper staining, Kawau Island (1st of 2) Copper smelter, Kawau Island (2nd of 2) Mercury at Puhipuhi Black sand beaches near Westport Drilling for scheelite Prospecting for uranium From page 4 – Mining regulation and education Oil rig Experimental plot near the Tui mine Waihī underground mine Excavation machines Poster for Reefton School of Mines
