WASHINGTON (EAST) CO
MOONEYS DAM ROAD SCARSDALE, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
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WASHINGTON (EAST) CO - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
WASHINGTON BLOCK CLAIM
WASHINGTON COMPANY (March 1861)
12.1859: claim taken up following the discovery of a new lead running through the Croesus Co.'s claim.
03.1861: reported the discovery of a tributary lead running into their claim and obtained an extension of their ground under the mining regulations; making about 10 pounds per man per week.
06.1861: generally getting £5 to £10 pounds per week.
07.1861: doing very well; discovered a new lead while working their claim and have applied for an additional claim.
08.1861: paying moderately.
09.1861: getting from £6 to £10 per man.
10.1861: have struck a fresh gutter and are getting from £6 to £10 per week.
11.1861: struck a new lead coming into their claim from the Carngham direction and have taken out a new claim; three other companies have also taken out claims.
12.1861: have not got any gold yet.Heritage Inventory Description
WASHINGTON (EAST) CO - Heritage Inventory Description
The mullock and quartz wash heaps at this mine site are substantially intact. The mullock heap is 25m long by 10m wide at the southern end fanning out to be 25m wide at the northern end. It is 5m high. The quartz wash heap is south of the mullock heap and is 20m in diameter and 4m high. There is nothing to indicate where the shaft is located. A 1m high embankment runs north for 60m from the northern end of the mullock heap to a gully line. It appears to have been a dam wall which has been breached at the gully to allow the natural drainage to flow. The embankment continues for another 25m on the northern side of the gully.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Not relevant
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WASHINGTON (WEST) COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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LUGAR CO.1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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BILLING AND CO.1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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