Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre)
 
Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre)

The Albert Kersten Mining & Minerals Museum is located in the beautifully restored former Bond Store, built in 1892 from locally quarried stone. Here it can be learned about the formation of the World's largest deposit of Sivler Lead and Zicn. A 42kg Silver nugget ist displayed.
Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre)

The museum is also home to the iconic "Silver Tree" once owned by Charles Rasp, it is an exquisite examle of the skills of renowned Adelaide silversmith, Henry Steiner. The ‘Silver Tree’ was crafted in 1879-1880 for the Royal Melbourne Colonial Exhibition and eventually found its home here at the museum
Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre) Albert Kersten mining and minerals museum (geocentre)
 


Source: Broken Hill Visitor Brochure