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Reefton School of Mines
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22 Shiel Street

Reefton, New Zealand
Coordinates42°07′08″S 171°52′07″E / 42.1189371715°S 171.868563678°E / -42.1189371715; 171.868563678
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Opened1887
Closed1970

The School of Mines in Reefton, New Zealand (1887–1970) was one of a number of mining schools set up to teach the science of mining during the 19th century gold rush. Like the Thames School of Mines it is a Heritage New Zealand Category 1 listed historic building.

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