Data as at 12 November 2026 · from Queensland Government mining tenure registers
Queensland mining lease
ML 400031 · Steppenstones
ML 400031 (Steppenstones) is a Queensland mining lease held by a private holder. Status granted, granted 10 October 2023, expires 31 October 2033. 20 ha in the Eromanga Basin area. Commodities: Opal. Environmental authority P-EA-100344914.
- Type
- Mining lease
Corundum, gemstones and other precious stones - Status
- Granted
- Holder
- a private holder
- Project or name
- Steppenstones
- Purpose
- mining opal; also living quarters or camp (LIVQTR)
- Lodged
- 15 September 2022
- Granted
- 10 October 2023
- Expires
- 31 October 2033
- Area
- 19.89 hectares (0.2 km²)
- Region
- Eromanga Basin
- Commodities
- Opal
- Native title
- No Registered Native Title Claimants
- Environmental authority
- P-EA-100344914 Granted
- Location
- -23.57057, 142.6087 (centre)
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