Nil Desperandum Mine and Gravel Reserve (mullock heap and filled shaft)
Lot 2 Lincoln Street and 48 Lincoln Street RAYWOOD, GREATER BENDIGO CITY
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Statement of Significance
The site is associated with quartz mining at Raywood and the success of the mine, in terms of its production levels and yields, contributed to the development of the township (criterion A). The site also has potential to educate and illustrate a relatively well-preserved mining site with foundations most likely dating to the period 1906-1916 (criterion C).
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Nil Desperandum Mine and Gravel Reserve (mullock heap and filled shaft) - Physical Description 1
Just inside the boundary fence of a private property is a large brick winding engine foundation, 25 feet by 10 feet and 4 feet high. Constructed of hand-made bricks set in a concrete mortar, this foundation has been modified or repaired with concrete at its northern end. The upper course of bricks has been removed, exposing long sections of 2-inch diameter mounting bolts. Small brick foundations lie either side of the large foundation, the western one capped with thick concrete. Two boiler depressions are visible to the west of the engine foundations. 5 metres east, at ground-level, is a concrete engine foundation with protruding 1ΒΌ inch mounting bolts. Running east from this foundation is a line of timber battery stumps set in rough concrete footings. The stumps are grouped in four sets, representing the site of a 20-head battery. A remnant of a large mullock heap lies south of the engine foundations, on Crown land. The foundations have been modified and are partially hidden by trees. Access is also restricted by boundary fences.
Nil Desperandum Mine and Gravel Reserve (mullock heap and filled shaft) - Physical Description 2
The rectangular site is bounded by a local road to the north and extends southwards for 30 metres over a distance 5 metres either side of the extremities of the machinery foundations.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Bendigo - Marong Heritage Study 1999
Author: Andrew Ward and Associates
Year: 1999
Grading: Local
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RAYWOOD RESERVOIR.Victorian Heritage Inventory
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NIL DESPERANDUM MINE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Former St Mary's Church of EnglandNational Trust
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