The Aurora mine is the largest integrated phosphate mining and chemical plant in the world.
Historically much of its former habitat was logged to make way for phosphate mining.
The assemblage was discovered during phosphate mining, which began in the late 1940s.
Although some restricted phosphate mining occurs nearby, human activity has had little impact on the site.
These are from the times of phosphate mining (1917 to 1964).
In the year 1948, revenues from phosphate mining were A$745,000.
A very small indigenous population lived by farming, fishing, and phosphate mining.
The community has a rich history in agriculture, saw mills, and phosphate mining.
Our area's natural resources support industries in phosphate mining, fishing, and agriculture.
"That's not a problem," he said, explaining that residual phosphate mining will hold them.