TRUNK LEAD CO.
CARNGHAM-BALLARAT ROAD BUNKERS HILL, BALLARAT CITY
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TRUNK LEAD CO. - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
03.1869: bore has reached 180 feet in solid rock.
06.1869: proved the deep ground by boring.
12.1871: driving for the deep ground.
03.1872: found to be too shallow; boring operations underway.
29.04.1872: have all bottom lifts down and have started work, water should be out of shaft in a few days.
09.1872: progressive mine with works of considerable magnitude.
28.10.1872: pumping and puddling machines completed; engine house will be completed on Saturday; frames and bearers have been fixed in the shaft for receiving the 16 inch direct lifts; manager expects to get the whole of the appliances in connection with both engines completed in about 2 weeks.
03.1873: steadily improving.
06.1873: yield for the quarter 774 ozs.
09.1873; yield for the quarter 970 ozs.
12.1873: yield for the quarter 905 ozs.
03.1874: has good ground but the water is excessive.
06.1874: yield for the quarter 652 ozs.
12.1874: yield for the quarter 588 ozs.
03.1875: yield for the quarter 683 ozs 18 dwt.
06.1875; yield for the quarter 1116 ozs.
09.1875: yield for the quarter 1246 ozs.
12.1875: yield for the quarter 1113 ozs 19 dwt.
03.1876: yield for the quarter 1069 ozs.
06.1876: yield for the quarter 1135 ozs 18 dwt.
09.1876: yield for the quarter 1329 ozs 1 dwt 13 gr.
12.1876: yield for the quarter 871 ozs 11 dwt.
03.1877: yield for the quarter 818 ozs.
06.1877: yield for the quarter 856 ozs 1 dwt.
09.1877: yield for the quarter 1067 ozs.
12.1877: yield for the quarter 1429 ozs.
03.1878: yield for the quarter 1399 ozs.
06.1878: yield for the quarter 1339 ozs.
09.1878: yield for the quarter 1420 ozs.
12.1878: yield for the quarter 1341 ozs 3 dwt.
06.1879: yield for the quarter 1344 ozs.
09.1879: yield for the quarter 1522 ozs.
12.1879: yield for the quarter 1376 ozs.
03.1881: yield for the quarter 807 ozs 18 dwt from 13,680 tons mined from a depth of 250 feet.
06.1881: yield for the quarter 809 ozs 14 dwt from 15,760 tons taken from a depth of 250 feet
09.1881: yield for the quarter 953 ozs 10 dwt from 11,280 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
12.1881: yield for the quarter 844 ozs 16 dwt from 14,560 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
03.1882: yield for the quarter 566 ozs 8 dwt 20 grs from 10,120 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
06.1882: considerably improved.
yield for the quarter 913 ozs 15 dwt from 12,480 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
09.1882: yield for the quarter 764 ozs 0 dwt 12 gr from 11,480 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
12.1882: yield for the quarter 898 ozs from 16,960 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
03.1883: yield for the quarter 867 ozs 11 dwt 6 gr from 13,520 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
06.1883: being re-worked with the prospect of good returns
yield for the quarter 842 ozs 7 dwt 12 gr from 15,680 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
09.1883: yield for the quarter 810 ozs 11 dwt from 11,480 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
12.1883: yield for the quarter 812 ozs 7 dwt from 15,400 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
03.1884: yield for the quarter 725 ozs 12 dwt from 14,800 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
06.1884: yield for the quarter 725 ozs 15 dwt from 14,480 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 260 feet.
09.1884: yield for the quarter 811 ozs 15 dwt from 14,120 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
12.1884: yield for the quarter 667 ozs 17 dwt from 13,120 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
03.1885: yield for the quarter 503 ozs 19 dwt from 11,520 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
06.1885: stopped work fairly suddenly.
yield for the quarter 502 ozs 2 dwt from 10,000 tons of wash dirt obtained from a depth of 250 feet.
09.1885: total value of the gold obtained is £199,665 11s.
04.1873 to 06.1885: the Ballarat Mine Data Base records the production for this period as 41,581 ozs 12 dwts 13 grs, this is 1389 ozs 4 dwt 11 grs more than the amount listed in the Reports of the Mining Registrars and Surveyors.Heritage Inventory Description
TRUNK LEAD CO. - Heritage Inventory Description
The only feature which is still relatively undisturbed at this site is the large mullock heap, which is a prominent landmark in this open grazing country. The shaft is a rubbish filled depression 6 by 4 m. The quartz wash has been removed and there is a scatter of quartz wash over an area 100 by 80 m. The mullock is roughly T-shaped. It covers an overall area 65 by 60 m and is 7 m high.
Heritage Inventory Signficance: Local
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TRUNK LEAD CO.Victorian Heritage Inventory
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