• The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
  • The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History
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The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History

The Great Challenge Saga of Yampi Keith R Smith 1979 HC DJ WA Mining History

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Key Details


Title: The Great Challenge: The Saga of Yampi

Author: Keith R. Smith

Publisher: Published by the Author

Year: 1979

Edition: First Edition

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Origin: Australia

Printed by: Wescolour Press, a division of West Australian Newspapers Limited

Binding: Printers Trade Services, West Perth

ISBN: 0 9595450 0 X

Language: English

Subject: Western Australian History / Mining / Yampi Sound / Koolan Island / Iron Ore


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Mini Story or Hook


A fascinating and increasingly difficult-to-find account of the development of the Yampi iron ore deposits in Western Australia, written by Keith R. Smith and privately published in 1979.


The Great Challenge: The Saga of Yampi traces the region from its geography, geology and early exploration through the development of the Yampi and Koolan Island iron ore operations. Its chapters cover the early prospectors, the Connolly era, construction at Koolan, industrial unrest during the 1930s, wartime events and the later development of the deposits.


Illustrated throughout and including appendices, references and biographical, geographical and general indexes, it is an excellent piece of Western Australian mining and industrial history.


Of particular interest to collectors of Australian mining history, Western Australiana, Kimberley history and iron ore industry material.


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Condition


Condition: Very Good vintage condition – please refer to photographs.


This is an original 1979 hardcover copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.


* Hardcover appears clean and well presented.

* Dust jacket remains present and displays well, with some age and storage wear consistent with a book of this vintage.

* Dust jacket is currently housed in a removable clear protective covering.

* Internal pages appear clean and well preserved.

* Binding appears firm.

* Illustrated throughout, including photographic material.

* Normal minor signs of age and previous handling may be present.


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