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The Hamersley Range is a mountainous region of the Pilbara, running
from the Fortescue River in the northeast, 460 km south.
The range contains large deposits of iron ore, and is the source of a large proportion of Australia's iron ore exports. It is located predominately in the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) - also known as the Brockman iron formation.
Western Australia's major iron producers operate mines, railways and communities throughout the range, and extract and export vast amounts of iron ore each year.
Geologically, these are some of the most ancient landforms on the earth's crust and are collectively known as the Pilbara craton.
No towns are located within the range, only mine camps. The nearest sizable town to the range is Pannawonica located about 100km to the north.
The range contains large deposits of iron ore, and is the source of a large proportion of Australia's iron ore exports. It is located predominately in the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) - also known as the Brockman iron formation.
Western Australia's major iron producers operate mines, railways and communities throughout the range, and extract and export vast amounts of iron ore each year.
Karijini National Park, one of the largest National Parks in Australia is located within the range.
Geologically, these are some of the most ancient landforms on the earth's crust and are collectively known as the Pilbara craton.
No towns are located within the range, only mine camps. The nearest sizable town to the range is Pannawonica located about 100km to the north.
