CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGS
OFF OLD MT SLIDE ROAD STEELS CREEK, YARRA RANGES SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGS - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: This area was first mined circa 1890.CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGS - Interpretation of Site
Area used for mining in the 19th and 20th Centuries, now aprt of the Kinglake National Park.
CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGS - Archaeological Significance
example of mining in the region, not a rare site type. Some potential for archaeological deposits with integrity intact. Low overall significance.
CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGS - Historical Significance
Example of early mining site in region possibly dating to 19th C
Heritage Inventory Description
CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGS - Heritage Inventory Description
There is considerable evidence of mining activity, including an adit, many vertical shafts and costines and a water race draining into a large dam, probably used for sluicing.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Local
Informants: HPS/nRecorded by: R Supple et al Date Recorded: 1989
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CHALMERS RIDGE GOLD WORKINGSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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MT JERUSALEM TRACK MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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