[2] The Nobles Nob deposit was first prospected by blind cattleman Bill Weaber and his wife Kathleen, who came to Tennant Creek from Wyndham in Western Australia, arriving on 16 November 1933.

He began prospecting the following day with prospector Jack Noble, who was blind in one eye.

Noble is best known for discovering The Pinnacles in Western Australia and Wheal Doria mines in Tennant Creek.

[9] During the mine's life, Nobles Nob produced over a million ounces (32 tons) of gold.

[11] Nobles Nob produced assays which regularly exceeded 100 oz (3.2 kg) of gold per metric ton.