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Iron ore mine in South Australia
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Iron Knob is a community of 110 people (2021) on the Eyre Peninsula. The town was named for its proximity to a prominent outcrop from the flat surrounding landscape that contained a large deposit of iron ore.
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Take the short side road off the Eyre Highway, about an hour west of Port Augusta. No buses or any other transport runs into Iron Knob.
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