MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINS
TIN MINE COVE, WILSONS PROMONTORY NATIONAL PARK WILSONS PROMONTORY, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINS - History
In 1902, tin was discovered approximately one mile east of Chinaman's Bay in the northeast of Wilsons Promontory National Park. Tin shortages caused by World War One prompted the Victorian Government to allow tin mining in the park. In 1919, several mining syndicates joined to form the Mt Hunter Tin Mining Syndicate (amalgamating with, among others, the Surpise Syndicate), and obtained mineral leases for three areas of the Promontory. These were located on a 12 square mile reserve excluded from the national park in 1905.Mining started in 1924, and was confined to the Lawson's Creek area. Several shafts and tunnels were sunk with most reaching a depth of 10- 20 feet (some down to bedrock). Mining infrastructure included two pump stations to drive water uphill, and accommodation (timber structures) for the mine manager and workers. That same year,a pipeline route measuring 66 feet was constructed by local labourers, with 7500 feet of wooden, steel banded pipes. The pipeline was designed to pump sea water from the coast by the No.1 Pump Station to No. 2 Pump Station the main mine activity area for sluicing.
The pumping plant consisted of 2 pump stations, named No. 1 and No. 2 Pump Station. The No.1 pump used 2 turbine pumps to carry sea water uphill through a wooden pipeline to a concrete reservoir on the top of te Tin Mine Hill. From there water was pumpted outby the larger No. 2 pump station around 1.5 miles away in the main mine paddock. The No. 1 PumpStation was built on concrete foundations, with the pump extending 120 feet long.
The 12 foot high sea wall was constructed of rocks excavated to build the stationfoundations.
Mining ceased in 1925, and the mine assests were sold and removed.
MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINS - Interpretation of Site
The site is highly likely to be the concrete foundations of Mt Hunter TIn Min No 1 Pump Station. The site also includes part of the sea wall built to protect the pump station from high seas
MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINS - Archaeological Significance
The site has the ability to demostrate the function of the pump station. Much of the foundation and sea wall appear to be intact but the general integrity of the site is poor due to wave eroision and the removal of much of th emining infrastructure in 1925.
MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINS - Historical Significance
The site is of historical significance for its assocation with the Mt Hunter Tin Mine (H8021-0023) and its activities in 1924-1925.
Heritage Inventory Description
MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINS - Heritage Inventory Description
The site consists of tiered mass concrete slabs and footing laid over natural coastal rock, and remnants of the 12 foot high sea wall constructed to protect the station from high seas.
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MT HUNTER TIN MINE NO 1 PUMP STATION AND SEA WALL RUINSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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MT HUNTER TIN MINE ARTEFACT SCATTERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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MT HUNTER TIN MINE MANAGERS HOUSE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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