Adelaide Lead - Trompf's Mine
Trompf's Amalgamated mine operated here from the late 19th century. The site has rubble from machinery foundations, open stopes and mullock heaps and is located in the Paddys Ranges State Park.
Stoping is practiced in underground mineral mining when the surrounding rock is strong enough to permit the drilling, blasting, and removal of ore without caving. In mines where the rock requires no artificial support, the operation is known as open stoping.
Location - Paddy Ranges Track leads to the south from the Pyrenees Highway towards Karri Dam. The mine is about 850m north of Karri Dam, off the track. The distance from the Highway to the dam is about 2.3km.
Be on the lookout for a sign along Paddys Ranges Track which says "Trompf's Amalgamated O. M. Co.".
Location
Paddy Ranges Track, Adelaide Lead 3465 Map
