NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services are assisting the investigation. Groote Eylandt is a large island located off the NT coast in the Gulf of Carpentaria. (Supplied: Google Maps) Groote Eylandt ...

Groote Eylandt Lodge specialises in designing personal experiences for guests including exploring the diverse landscape & pristine waters of the archipelago. All rooms are equipped with television, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, electric kettle and refrigerator. All rooms have en-suites, private balconies, some with a ...

Groote Eylandt is Australia's third largest island (if you exlude Tasmania) and was named by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Meaning 'Great Island' in Dutch it certainly lives up to its name. The Groote Archipelago is located around 630 kilometres east of Darwin, approximately a 1.5 hour flight from Darwin or a 40 minute flight from Nhulunbuy.

Groote Eylandt (including Angurugu, Alyangula and Umbakumba) A major mining operation off the coast of Arnhem Land. Groote Eylandt, which is Dutch meaning 'big island' or 'large island', is ...

The airport, which is run by the Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), is no more than a stretch of tarmac and two large sheds with an awning in between. It sits beside one of the world's largest …

A Groote Eylandt mangánbánya 1965 óta működik, és 2018 júniusáig több mint 115 millió tonna mangánércet és koncentrátumot termelt. A bányát a Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd (GEMCO) üzemelteti, amelynek többségi tulajdonosa Dél 32 kft.

A vast collection of Indigenous artefacts kept in England for decades is being returned to the Northern Territory, ending an "emotional" years-long repatriation process.

Travel Journalist 17 February 2023 13 mins Read On an island in the remote far reaches of the Northern Territory is a journey not …

These days, tourism is still in its infancy and it's multi-billion-dollar business GEMCO (Groote Eylandt Mining Company) — in operation since the 1960s — that keeps the island humming. Groote produces …

An aerial view over an Indigenous township on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. Aboriginal residents in the Groote archipelago said that they were left without help and upset during a ...

Supergene manganese ores occur on Groote Eylandt in association with other secondary rocks. Overprinting primary sedimentation features (e.g. oolitic and …

Groote Eylandt, island off the northeast coast of Northern Territory, Australia. It is the largest island of an archipelago of the same name in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 25 …

Groote Eylandt (grōōt ī´lənd) [Du.,=large island], 950 sq mi (2,461 sq km), Northern Territory, N Australia. It is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria and part of the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Reserve. Manganese ore is mined there. Source for information on Groote Eylandt: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.

Groote Eylandt lies on the eastern margin of the Proterozoic McArthur Basin (Frakes and Bolton, 1984), a tectonically sta- ble sedimentary platform. The feldspathic sandstone/quartzite basement of the island is largely subhorizontal, and is essentially unde- formed. These "Groote Eylandt Beds" are of middle Proterozoic age, equivalent to other ...

102 reviews. Location. Cleanliness. Service. Value. Groote Eylandt Lodge caters for people from all cross-sections of our world community. We offer a relaxed and friendly tropical atmosphere reflecting the lifestyle, hospitality and wishes of the Groote Eylandt Traditional Land Owners. Groote Eylandt Lodge specialises in designing personal ...

Australian Plate. GEMCO Mine, Groote Eylandt, East Arnhem Region, Northern Territory, Australia : Large Mn mine. Owned by GEMCO company. Oolitic and pisolitic lateritic manganese ores. 2-20 m thick deposit over area of 6x22 km.

Key points: Two people killed in Friday's riot on Groote Eylandt. People attacked each other using spears and machetes. Up to 60 people involved in riot. Police sending reinforcements to Groote ...

Monday 19 October 2020. by Laura Rademaker. Research Centre for Deep History visiting fellow Professor Annie Clarke presented her seminar on the Groote Eylandt Archaeology Repatriation Project to the School of …

Located on the island of Groote Eylandt, in the Gulf of Carpentaria in Australia's Northern Territory, Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) is an open-cut, strip-mining operation that produces high grade …

Groote Eylandt is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. There are many islands in the Gulf of Carpenteria; however, the largest is the Groote Eylandt. It lies 50 km from the Northern Territory and is about 390 miles from Darwin. The island covers 2,326 square kilometres of area. It is inhabited by the native aboriginal people of ...

Locals from Groote Eylandt, a mineral-rich island in the pristine waters of Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria, are grappling between their mining roots and a push to become a boutique tourist hot spot.

On Census Night 2001 in Groote Eylandt, 2,317 people were Australian citizens, 176 were born overseas and 8 people were overseas visitors. On Census Night 2001 in Groote Eylandt, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 7.1% were separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 28.8% were never married.

The first shipment of manganese left Groote Eylandt more than 50 years ago. ( Supplied: BHP Review 1966 ) The union's NT and Queensland secretary, Michael Ravbar, echoed these concerns.

Photo: Courtesy to creator. AUSTRALIA- On Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, a small plane crashes while attempting to land on an airstrip. The Cessna 210 single-engine charter plane, which was carrying six people, was said to have had the pilot and five other passengers on board. Four people were sent to nearby clinics in serious ...

9.2. +45 photos. With boasting views of the Gulf of Carpentaria, an outdoor pool, a sea-view bar and restaurant the Groote Eylandt Lodge is …

Arnhem Land is an isolated reserve that covers 91,000 km 2 (35,000 sq mi) in the Top End of the Northern Territory.It's in the middle of Australia's northern coast and bounded by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria.The region has been a reserve since 1931, taking its name from Matthew Flinders, who named the region after …

1. Anindilyakwa Arts. Art Galleries • Art Museums. 2. Groote Eylandt Sports Fishing. 50. Cultural Tours • Walking Tours. By Nicole86h. He put us onto some wonderful fish (red emperor, Queenfish, mackerel, cobia, …

In the case of the Groote Eylandt ores sec- ondary processes have overprinted many of the early manganese phases. Though manganese minerals like …

Many of the large stratabound deposits such as Groote Eylandt, and the Kalahari Deposits have a carbonate protore that has been upgraded by supergene (Pracejus et al., 1988) or metamorphic processes (Gutzmer and Beukes, 1996) The dominance of braunite at Woodie Woodie, combined with clear structural control on the deeper pit …

Some of the mining royalties haven't been spent well, including a decade ago when $34 million went missing from the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust over two years. 'An example for others to follow'

About. Groote Eylandt, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, features some of the most exciting fishing grounds in the world. Our core fishing offering at Groote Eylandt is suitable for everybody—from novices and young people to experienced anglers. The island, home to the Anindilyakwa People, also features some of the most well preserved and vivid ...

In the remote far reaches of the Northern Territory, Groote Eylandt is a journey through thousands of years of remarkable Aboriginal culture few tourists are lucky enough to experience. Groote Eylandt looms surprisingly large through my window of Airnorth's 76-seater on our flight from Darwin .The fourth largest island in Australia after ...

For more information visit Groote Eylandt mine. Remaining JORC resource: 138 Mt @ 43.6% Mn (ROM) and 9 Mt @ 19.5% Mn (Sands) The Groote Eylandt manganese mine has been in operation since 1965 and has produced more than 130 million tonnes of manganese ore and concentrate to June 2022.

Our third fishing trip with the team from Groote Eylandt Lodge. Another fabulous trip. Fish caught included spanish mackerel, coral trout, mangrove jacks, brassy trevally, golden trevally, queenfish, large mouth nanygai, estuary cod, trick snapper, golden snapper, blue bone and red emperor. Fish caught each day were cooked for us.

Groote Eylandt Lodge. Resort by the ocean. 9 holes of golf, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Groote Eylandt Lodge. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and fishing. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body wrap, a facial, or a manicure/pedicure.

4th time back fishing around Groote Eylandt. Once again lots of fun. Some of the pelagics were hard to find but we still caught +25 species of fish over 4 days. Some of highlight fish was a 70cm brassy trevally, 94cm Spanish mackerel and 64cm golden snapper. We also caught red emperor, coral trout, large mouth nannygai (Newman …

People on Groote Eylandt reported a lack of support services and mentoring programs, but that changed in 2019. One program, Gebie Gang, originally supported young people who had come into contact ...

About. Groote Eylandt, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, features some of the most exciting fishing grounds in the world. Our core fishing offering at Groote Eylandt is suitable for everybody—from novices and young people to experienced anglers. The island, home to the Anindilyakwa People, also features some of the most well preserved and vivid ...