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OLD PITFIELD DIGGINGS
TWENTY ACRE ROAD CAPE CLEAR, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
OLD PITFIELD DIGGINGS
TWENTY ACRE ROAD CAPE CLEAR, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
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OLD PITFIELD DIGGINGS - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
25.12.1897: erected substantial winding and pumping plant on the old Nil Desperandum Co. shaft which had to be cut down to take the new machinery; bottomed at 140 feet only 3 weeks ago; underground workings reported to be in good order; will take out the wash that could not be worked 30 years ago.
10.1898: recorded production of 68 ozs 17 dwt (or 2.141 kg).Heritage Inventory Description
OLD PITFIELD DIGGINGS - Heritage Inventory Description
This area is dotted with mullock heaps every 50m. These heaps are up to 20m in diameter and 2.5m high. These mullocks stand out in this open grazing country.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Local
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