GOLDEN BELT CO.
SCARSDALE-PITFIELD ROAD SPRINGDALLAH, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
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GOLDEN BELT CO. - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
GOLDEN BELT COMPANY (from June 1878)
NEW GOLDEN BELT COMPANY (March 1881), located between Piggoreet and Cape Clear.
06.1878: sinking on a portion of the ground formerly held by the Grand Trunk Co. and perhaps offering some hope for a revival of the tract of country from Scarsdale to Cape Clear.
12.1878: negotiating for machinery which is required to sink the shaft.
03.1879: putting up machinery; the future of mining in this locality rests on the result of this venture.
09.1879: progress delayed till now by a few incidents, which are now resolved.
12.1879: only company actually mining along the main trunk lead but progress is very slow for want of capital.
06.1880: resumed work; its success or failure will effect mining in this locality.
09.1880: not yet through the rock which is thicker than expected; applied for an additional 390 acres.7
12.1880: bottomed; good prospects reported; additional machinery being supplied; original claim being extended.
03.1881: found that the depth was too shallow and have had to sink deeper than predicted; company re-organising.
06.1881: reached a depth beyond what was expected.
09.1881: erecting very powerful machinery; the outcome of this mine may determine the future of mining in this area.10
03.1882: the plant and furniture were burnt last January but reconstruction is underway.
12.1882: sunk to the required depth and preparing to open out.
06.1883: bottomed and obtained an excellent prospect; but progress has been slow because of the large influx of water.
12.1883: breakages in machinery have been repaired.
03.1884: reported to have overcome their difficulties.
06.1884: continually being halted by in bursts of water.15
03.1885: has not made much progress; the diamond drill has been on the ground for some time and its bores are revealing some important facts about the position of the leads.
06.1885: regarded as the pioneer for the southern portion of this division, not showing any signs of improvement; let on tribute.16
09.1885: have not met with sufficient encouragement after 7 years of struggling; ceased operations. (new company)
03.1887: application has been made for 416 acres of the ground formerly held by the New Golden Belt Co.
06.1887: the application has been made to include both alluvial reef wash and a quartz lode.Heritage Inventory Description
GOLDEN BELT CO. - Heritage Inventory Description
Site 143.01 has a north-south orientated mullock heap that is 65m by 20 m and up to 5 to 6 metres high. It is substantially intact. It is south of the depression that marks the position of the shaft. East of the shaft there is a mullock heap that has been partially removed. It is 20m by 15m by up to 4m high. There are a few rubbish filled depressions around the shaft area. The site is quite disturbed and there is no evidence of machinery foundations.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Not relevant
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GOLDEN BELT CO.Victorian Heritage Inventory
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Morus nigraNational Trust
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