DUKE OF CORNWALL CO
909 BUNINYONG-MOUNT MERCER ROAD GRENVILLE, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
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DUKE OF CORNWALL CO - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
DUKE OF CORNWALL GOLD MINING Co. Durham Lead, No. 5 or Buninyong Division
23.03.1863: the Durham Lead is attracting considerable attention at this time and several new companies have commenced operating on a large scale including the Duke of Cornwall which has purchased a 35 hp engine from Melbourne.
25.06.1863: had a grand festival to celebrate the launching of its 40 hp engine.
03.1864: presently sinking in reef.
03.1864: shaft down 220 feet; fixing pump rods; have a 18.5 inch by 30 inch steam engine for pumping and winding, a boiler: 30 feet by 5 feet 6 inches, 12 inch pumps, and flat ropes
03.1865: struck wash-dirt after driving for some time.
06.1865: obtained good returns.
09.1865: obtaining sufficient gold to pay expenses.
06.1866: mining difficult, gold obtained paid for expenses.
10.07.1866: cover broken on governor valve of steam winding engine for reasons not known; stoppage of all underground work for a week
03.1867 : alluvial claim registered for five men.
09.1867 : only paying wages, hope to prove the reef.
16.10.1867 : delay for a week due to breakage of machinery
03.1868: yield of 215 ounces.
06.1868 : yield of 276 ounces and 6 dwt.
09.1868 : yield of 330 ounces 10 dwt.
12.1868 : continues to improve; yield of 283 ounces 14 dwt and 14 grs.
03.1869 : good return of 370 ounces 18 dwt and 12 grs.
06.1869 : yield of 337 ounces 15 dwt 12 grs.
09.1869 : tribute company; yield of 397 ounces 5 dwt 12 grs.
12.1869 : yield of 406 ounces 15 dwt 12 grs.
03.1870 : yield of 185 ounces 15 dwt 12 grs.
06.1870 : yield of 245 ounces 12 dwt.
09.1870 : yield of 182 ounces.
12.1870 : yield of 99 ounces 11 dwt.
03.1871 : yield of 192 ounces 6 dwt.
06.1871 : yield of 5 ounces.
09.1871: yield of 100 ounces.
12.1871 : yield of 245 ounces 2 dwt.
06.1872 : yield of 149 ounces 5 dwt 14 grs.
09.1872 : yield of 366 ounces 4 dwt.
12.1872: yield of 227 ounces 13 dwt.
03.1873 : yield of 300 ounces.
06.1873 : yield of 183 ounces 5 dwt 12 gr.
1865 to 1871; recorded production of 7611 ozs gr (or 236.753 kg).Heritage Inventory Description
DUKE OF CORNWALL CO - Heritage Inventory Description
The shaft at this mine is located on the top of a ridge, it is surrounded by a flattened area. The mullock heap, 30m in diameter and 8m high at the west end, with some partially disturbed runs down the slope to the west of the shaft. An undisturbed quartz wash and mullock heap cascades down the slope to the south of the shaft. This heap has three lines along which material has been deposited which are between 90 and 75 metres long and 20 to 30 metres wide. They are 12 to 15 me high at its southern end.
Heritage Inventory Signficance: Local
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ENFIELD COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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LEIGH CONSOLS COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Banksia marginataNational Trust
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