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<blockquote data-quote="bruceh" data-source="post: 640695" data-attributes="member: 17471"><p>Hi [USER=11203]@kingswood[/USER] When I used to work in the mining industry in the 90's we used to drop the leading parts of coordinates, so that it became more managable. when making hand crafted maps.</p><p></p><p>Especially when working in small areas.</p><p></p><p>Most coordinates on maps from the 90's (small area geological maps, open pit mapping, souil sampling etcs) where done in AMG coordinated. </p><p>The northings are a 7 digit number, and as all of the goldfields have a northing thats starts with a 6, usually this 6 is dropped.</p><p>The eastings are a 6 digit number.</p><p>So a coordinate of 599600, 3522000 Most likely is short hand for :</p><p></p><p>6599600, 3522000</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bruceh, post: 640695, member: 17471"] Hi [USER=11203]@kingswood[/USER] When I used to work in the mining industry in the 90's we used to drop the leading parts of coordinates, so that it became more managable. when making hand crafted maps. Especially when working in small areas. Most coordinates on maps from the 90's (small area geological maps, open pit mapping, souil sampling etcs) where done in AMG coordinated. The northings are a 7 digit number, and as all of the goldfields have a northing thats starts with a 6, usually this 6 is dropped. The eastings are a 6 digit number. So a coordinate of 599600, 3522000 Most likely is short hand for : 6599600, 3522000 Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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