One of The Richest (& Strangest) Goldfields in Australia: Charters Towers

Discover the incredible story of the Charters Towers goldfield, one of the richest and most unusual gold discoveries in Australian history. Producing over 6.6 million ounces of gold—worth nearly $48 billion today—this legendary goldfield stands apart for its hard rock discovery, extreme 34 g/t gold grades, and unique orogenic quartz reef geology. Learn how gold formed deep within the Ravenswood Batholith, why there was almost no alluvial gold, and how miners chased narrow, high-grade quartz veins to depths of 1,000 metres. This is the geology, history, and science behind one of Australia’s strangest and richest goldfields.