Adamsfield, Tasmania
Locality in Tasmania, Australia
Adamsfield is a locality in Tasmania, Australia, where osmiridium was discovered in 1925.
The name of Adam River Field or Adam's River Field preceded that of Adamsfield.[1][2] Alluvial mining resulted in one of the world's largest sources of osmium and iridium metal at the time of activity in the 1920s.[3][4] Florentine Post Office opened on 1 November 1925. It was renamed "Adamsfield" the next month and closed in 1960.[5][6]
References
- ^ "OSMIRIDIUM". The News. Vol. II, no. 365. Tasmania, Australia. 1 August 1925. p. 1 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 24 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Brownlie, Alex; McGlashan, N. D. (Neil D.); University of Tasmania. Department of Geography, (issuing body) (1978), Adamsfield : the town that lived and died, Department of Geography, University of Tasmania for the Division of Recreation, Education Department, retrieved 24 June 2023
- ^ "Adamsfield, Tasmania, Australia".
- ^ Nye, P. B. (Percival Bartlett); Tasmania Department of Mines; Geological Survey of Tasmania (1929), The osmiridium deposits of the Adamsfield District, Dept. of Mines, retrieved 24 June 2023
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Gowlland, Kathleen; Gowlland, Ralph; Gowlland, Timothy (1973), Adamsfield : the town that lived and died, Richmond & Sons, retrieved 24 June 2023
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South West region of Tasmania, Australia
- Adamsfield
- Melaleuca
- Strathgordon
- Braddon (federal)
- Franklin (federal)
- Braddon (state)
- Franklin (state)
- Derwent Valley Council
- Huon Valley Council
- West Coast Council
- Engineer Range
- Frenchmans Cap
- Anne
| Frankland Range |
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| Arthur Range | |
| King William Range | |
| Prince of Wales Range (Tasmania) |
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parks and reserves
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
- Melaleuca to Birchs Inlet Important Bird Area
- Port Davey/Bathurst Harbour Marine Nature Reserve
- Port Davey Islands Important Bird Area
- Southwest National Park
- South West Wilderness
- Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve
- Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
Franklin controversy
- High Rocky Point
- Low Rocky Point
- Point Hibbs
- South Coast
- South West Cape
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| Man-made |
- Bob Brown
- Peter Dombrovskis
- Helen Gee
- James Goodwin
- Brenda Hean
- Richard Jones
- Deny King
- Eric Reece
- Olegas Truchanas
- T. B. Moore
- Eddystone
- Hibbs Pyramid
- Inner Rocks
- Sidmouth Rock
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| Maatsuyker (group) |
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| Swainson (group) | |
| Mutton Bird (group) | |
| Pedra Branca | |
| Trumpeter |
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42°44′S 146°19′E / 42.733°S 146.317°E / -42.733; 146.317
