This ore obelisk was erected to celebrate Western Australia reaching 1 million population (the population is now more than 2.5 million). The obelisk gives an indication of the extent of mineral wealth in Western Australia, and where it can be found, and illustrates the expansion of the mining industry in the 1960's in Western Australia. To find the answers necessary to log this cache, find the Ore Obelisk (though I have heard it more correctly referred to as a “kebab”!) .
Figure 1. Juju54 at Ore Obelisk in Perth
How to claim this EarthCache?
At GZ, find the answers to the following questions (on the signboard) and email the answers to us. Logs received without answers will be removed. Additionally, to prove you were there, attach a photo of yourself with the kebab or the kangaroos to your log.
- Where does the plaque say gold is mined in WA?
- Spodumene is an ore of which mineral?
- Where is spodumene mined?
- What is mined in Argyle?
- Magnesite is an ore of which mineral?
- What is mined at Northampton?
- Where is hematite mined?
- What is mined at Woodie Woodie?
- What is mined at Barrow Island?
- What is mined at Jarrahdale?*
*Geocaching and Earth-caching are meant to be a fun family experience to introduce interesting and unique locations such as this one. It is not intended to be intimidating and your answers do not need to be 100% correct but we appreciate you at least putting in some effort with your answers, log and accompanying photos. Flexibility on logging requirements can only be applied if it can be established that you have actually taken the time to visit the site.