BUNINYONG FREEHOLD G.M. CO. NO.8 FORMERLY BUNINYONG G.M. CO. NO.8
WEBBS HILL ROAD BUNINYONG, BALLARAT CITY
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BUNINYONG FREEHOLD G.M. CO. NO.8 FORMERLY BUNINYONG G.M. CO. NO.8 - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
This mine is one of 9 shafts that were initially part of the Buninyong Freehold Gold Mining Company, which in total produced 1132.979 kg of gold. Subsequently the company became the Buninyong Gold Mining Company producing an additional 1745.186 kg. No. 3 shaft is site No. 378, No. 4 shaft is site No. 379, No. 6 shaft is site No. 399, and No. 8 shaft is site No. 382. The history is part of the report for site No. 291, which was the No. 1 shaft.Heritage Inventory Description
BUNINYONG FREEHOLD G.M. CO. NO.8 FORMERLY BUNINYONG G.M. CO. NO.8 - Heritage Inventory Description
The substantially intact mullock heap at this site is 50 m by 25 m by 8 m high. There is a small pile of quartz wash at the north end of the heap, and there is a levelled area around the north end. However this area is currently being used as a work area for the farm in which this site is located. It contains a farm shed and other equipment, and there is no sign of any other features from the mine.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Local
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GREAT BUNINYONG ESTATE CO.Victorian Heritage Inventory
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BUNINYONG NEW COVictorian Heritage Inventory
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DEVONSHIRE LEAD MINESVictorian Heritage Inventory
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