WORKHOUSE GULLY ALLUVIAL MINING PRECINCT
BALLARAT-MARYBOROUGH ROAD DAISY HILL, CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS SHIRE
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WORKHOUSE GULLY ALLUVIAL MINING PRECINCT - History
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WORKHOUSE GULLY ALLUVIAL MINING PRECINCT - Heritage Inventory Description
Stone outlines, 7623-4-2:410.869 - Four stone arrangements contained in an area of approximately 50 square metres - Three of the arrangements are relatively undisturbed and consist of an oval-shaped, solid infill of conglomerate and quartz pebbles, measuring 10ft x 5ft; a rectangular, solid infill of quartz pebbles, measuring 91/2ft x 71/2ft which is edged with larger pebbles, also has what appears to be a small 'headstone'; and a large rectangular outline, edged with quartz and conglomerate pebbles, measuring 43ft x 91/2ft, with three 'headstones'. A bush track runs over the fourth stone arrangement./nPuddler: 7623-4-2: 408.866 - Relatively undisturbed 22ft diameter puddler which is just beginning to weather: the inner mound and puddling trench beginning to merge. No pivot post or slabbing present, most of the wash has been quarried. The puddler is quite visible, little regrowth. In the gully below the puddler's outlet channel is a well preserved pond of slum.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Regional. Site to be protected [Cemetery site and puddler] The precinct has: Historical significance: Puddling machine technology is particularly important in the history of Victorian gold mining as the only technology developed entirely on Victorian goldfields. The site has a well preserved puddling machine site. Scientific significance ?Site contains a range of well preserved gold mining relics documenting the operation of a puddling machine Archaeological potential: possible cemetery site of an unknown age. Has high potential to yield artefacts which could help date and interpret the site.
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WORKHOUSE GULLY ALLUVIAL MINING PRECINCTVictorian Heritage Inventory
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