Hook, Fiona, Bruce Veitch, Louis Warren, Nigel Spooner and the Innawonga Bunjima Naipaili & Martu Idja Banyjima Native Title Claimants

Warrari Stone Arrangements

In the early 1970s, stone arrangements were identified in close proximity to Goldsworthy Mining Limited area of operations in the Packsaddle area north of Newman, WA. Subsequently, BHP Billiton acquired Goldsworthy's leases, and established that the stone arrangements were on top of rich iron ore deposits. Extensive negotiations between BHP Billiton and the two Native Title Claimant groups resulted in an agreement to relocate the stone arrangements. The relocation project involved recording and then relocating 10 stone arrangements located at the base and slopes of the Warrari Range. In addition, an attempt was made to date the sites using Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating (OSL).

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