Bischoff, MOUNT

Bischoff, MOUNT, a post-town of Tasmania, 60 miles W. of Launceston, which owes its existence to the discovery here in 1872, by Mr James Smith, of some of the richest tin mines in the world. Between 1884-86 more than 20,000 tons of tin ore had been raised. The yield of pure tin from the ore is from 70 to 80 per cent. The mount takes its name from the chairman of a land company (1828). There is railway communication with Emu Bay, 45 miles distant. Pop. of mining locality, over 2000.