DEMPSEY MINE
SIBLEY POINT GAFFNEYS CREEK, MANSFIELD SHIRE
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DEMPSEY MINE - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
Mining on the Dempsey lease began in 1860 by July 1961 and eight head battery powered by an 18 foot diameter wooden waterwheel had been erected in the site. A new eight head battery and 30 foot diameter iron water wheel were installed in 1879. The mine was worked with limited returns until the early 1880s. It was then abandoned until being taken up again in 1887 and was worked more or less continuously with limited success until 1899 this includes several periods during which it was operated on tribute. A new reef was then discovered and the mine prospered for the first decade of the twentieth century. This was the only time when dividends were paid . In 1920 the manager of the mine left to become the underground manager of th A1. Attempts were made to form new companies in 1922 and 1940 but nothin eventuated. An unsuccessful attempt was made to pump out the shaft in 1972. It was not until the mid 1980s that ming recommenced in earnest. However this did not prove to be successful and has now ceased leaving behind a relatively modern battery.
Upper Goulburn Heritage Plan, Parks Victoria 1999.Heritage Inventory Description
DEMPSEY MINE - Heritage Inventory Description
Dempsey Mine: The remains at the site include a modern functional five head battery and associated tables and berdan pan. It is possible that this battery may be used for a tourist mine, which would make a fantastic adjunct to the fabulous collection of historic mining machinery at the surrounding sites. The site also contains a number of sheds, the entrance to the adit and an old Cornish boiler no longer in its setting.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Regional
Recorded By: Jeremy Smith & Ray Supple Date recorded: 1999
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GAFFNEYS CREEK TOWNSHIPVictorian Heritage Inventory
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VICTORIA-HOMEWARD BOUND OPEN CUTVictorian Heritage Inventory
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LAURAVILLE BATTERYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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