SOUTH QUARTZ HILL PROSPECTING SHAFTS
QUARTZ HILL TRACK CHEWTON, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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SOUTH QUARTZ HILL PROSPECTING SHAFTS - History
1852: The Old Quartz Hill Mine. discovered in 1852 ... In 1852 when the claims were only 8 x 8. thousands of ounces were obtained from the surface downwards to 30 feet by breaking it with a hammer. and afterwards abandoned.
23 March 1855: On the opposite side of Forest Creek. also. many are actively engaged in erecting puddling machines. particularly at Sailor's Gully and the neighborhood of Quartz Hill
1867: Parties reporting yields from quartz crushings in 1867 - Ulster. Allen & Company. Vulcan and others
March 1869: On the Old Quartz Hill a fine engine. with winding and pumping gear for 300 feet in depth. is being erected; they purpose sinking to 400 feet forthwith
Dec 1869: The Chewton Company have ceased sinking. and are now driving toward the reef. as also following the old workings; their "country" and prospects are improving
June 1871: At the Old Quartz Hill. so long deserted. men are again employed. and excellent prospects obtained. Four companies of tributers have taken up the leases, and active operations have commenced.
Sept 1881 : The South Eureka, Kampfs. Old Quartz. and others of our old quartz reefs. are being again taken up.
30 March 1894: Old .Quartz Hill Co. - Shaft has been cut down to 202 feet. During the past half-year I have cleaned out an old shaft 2000 feet north of your main one - this shaft was worked to 110 feet in the early days with profitable results.
6 Jan 1902: Sth Quartz Hill . shaft is down 80 ft , it has been reported that an indicator has been struck in the shaft
19 Sept 1904: Work at Quartz Hill has been temporarily suspended.
SOUTH QUARTZ HILL PROSPECTING SHAFTS - Interpretation of Site
Two prospecting shafts which reflect mining operations which spanned 1852 to 1940s
Heritage Inventory Description
SOUTH QUARTZ HILL PROSPECTING SHAFTS - Heritage Inventory Description
The site consists of two prospecting shafts. The first at East 256128 1 North 5894048 (Figure 6) consists of a filled. partly subsided underlay shaft. the remains of the mullock heap and a collapsed blacksmiths forge(Figure 7). The shaft collar shows approximately 5 m subsidence and the remaining mullock is estimated at 80 +/M 20 tonnes and shows little quartz implying that ore-grade material was treated off-site. The second at East 2561951 North 5894060 consists of a filled, partly subsided shaft and the remains of an associated mullock heap (Figure 9). The shaft collar shows approximately 1.5 m subsidence and the remaining mullock estimated at 300 m3 +1 - 25% and shows little quartz implying that ore-grade material (if any) was treated off-site.
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