Bickham Site Statistics
The following is statistical information about the potential mine site at South Bickham. It was gathered to assess the potential for a coal mine at the site.
Bickham Coal Company has been carrying out various environmental studies, particularly on water usage and management for the life of a mine.
Location: 12km south-east of Murrurundi and 25km north of Scone
District: Upper Hunter Shire (previously Murrurundi, Merriwa and Scone Shires)
Land area: 1,154 hectares
Exploration Licences held: EL5888 and EL5306
Bore holes: 127 in total
- 2 Water Bores,
- 200mm diameter, seams cored
- 13 Fully cored bores
- 68 open holes, geophysically logged
- 32 Water piezometers
- Further Investigations continuing
Geophysical investigations:
- Ground Magnetic Intensity
- Surveys Seismic Surveys
Geology:
- Seams dip @ 1:4 (14°) North West
- Subcrop deeply weathered
The image below demonstrates the BCC Exploration License area (red), purchased Bickham land (purple).