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Asbestos mine, Lionel.

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Alexander McCallum

1926

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Alexander McCallum collection > North West and Kimberleys tour, 1926

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Historical information

Situated about 40 km north of Nullagine. The Lionel Asbestos Mine produced high-grade asbestos. Demand for asbestos had been exceeding supply since 1921, with fibre being shipped directly from Port Hedland to London via Singapore. Australia became a major exporter of asbestos. Sadly, that industry has left a legacy of deaths and illness from diseases such as mesothelioma. Asbestos has not been mined in Australia since 1983.

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Registration number

cwa-org-103-JCPML00823/3/7

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Mining and Resources

Place made

Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Geotag

-21.645680182506, 120.11696759134
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Nearby places:

Lionel

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Last modified

Friday, 2 October, 2026

Completeness

100

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