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DescriptionCommencing with a geological survey in 1903 to 1904 the Paparoa Coal Company began mining what is today the ROA mining area in 1907, continuing through to 1947 when the New Zealand State Coal Mines took over the operations.

When mining ceased in 1971 over 1.6 million tonnes of coal had been extracted from the two major coal seams (Morgan and Kimbell), with significant development, both for access and in coal, remaining as "old workings".PhotographerBron BeaumontMap^[1]External LinkRoa Mining Company

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Date Created18th October 2020CommentsCathie Ferguson
My Grandfather was DeputyManager there.
Pete Hurst
Roa had some of the very best coal in the world...with very low ash content

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