BUNINYONG FREEHOLD G.M. CO. NO.3 LATER THE BUNINYONG GOLD MINE NO.3
154 SLAUGHTERHOUSE ROAD SCOTCHMANS LEAD, BALLARAT CITY
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BUNINYONG FREEHOLD G.M. CO. NO.3 LATER THE BUNINYONG GOLD MINE NO.3 - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
See entry For Buninyong Freehold G. M. Co. No.1, site number 391 This mine is one of nine shafts that were initially part of the Buninyong Freehold Gold Mining company, which in total produced 1132.979 kg of gold. Subsequently the company became the Buninyong Gold Mining Company which produced an additional 1745.186 kg. No. 3 shaft is site No. 378, No. 4 shaft is site No. 379, No. 6 shaft is site No. 399, and No. 8 shaft is site No. 382.Heritage Inventory Description
BUNINYONG FREEHOLD G.M. CO. NO.3 LATER THE BUNINYONG GOLD MINE NO.3 - Heritage Inventory Description
This mine is sited along the west slope above a small creek that feeds the Yarrowee River. The western edge of the quartz wash heap has been disturbed but the remains of the heap, 80 m long by 25 m wide and up to 4 m high along the creek, seems largely intact. An iron puddler is lying on the southern end of the heap. 10 m south of the puddler there is a a partially demolished stone structure amongst a jumble of heaps and mounds. The east bank of the creek opposite this site is scattered with quartz wash and mullock. Further south below the track there are areas disturbed by mining on both sides of the creek. Artefacts: Iron puddler, a rare artefact, 4.9 m in diameter and 0.76 m deep, constructed of wrought iron sheets joined together with iron strapping rivetted to the plates. An angle iron section provides strength around the top.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Regional
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OLD FORTIES COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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BUNINYONG FREEHOLD GM COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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