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COWKS HILL REEF WORKINGS
CAHILL ROAD WEDDERBURN, LODDON SHIRE
COWKS HILL REEF WORKINGS
CAHILL ROAD WEDDERBURN, LODDON SHIRE
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COWKS HILL REEF WORKINGS - History
Cowks Hill workings are an extension of Lanes reef which was first taken up in c.1857 - Lanes Reef - taken up by Thompson, Martin, Charles Faye, C. Fernandez and Frank Handson. These men continued to prospect for some time before getting payable gold, but finally they got it and a large rush set in, the reef being taken up for fully 1/2 mile. A crushing plant had been erected at Kingower and quartz could be carted and crushed at a cost of £10 per ton which was considered a great boon in those days. The reef was now worked and prospected energetically for about 12 months and a considerable amount of gold was obtained.. None of the claims paid at a greater depth than 50 to 60 feet and soon as the yield fell off the claims were abandoned.COWKS HILL REEF WORKINGS - Interpretation of Site
Late nineteenth century prospecting by hand power (bucket or windlass) which have been significantly disturbed by bull dozing (filling of dangerous mine openings) and modern prospecting.
Heritage Inventory Description
COWKS HILL REEF WORKINGS - Heritage Inventory Description
Shallow reef workings - line of shallow quartz workings. All shafts have been filled and mullock heaps bulldozed. Extensive shallow open cutting and some long costeans.
Heritage Inventory Significance: None
SiteCard data copied on 03/07/2024: Cowks Hill was worked during mid to late nineteenth century. The site has a line of shallow quartz workings running over a hill. All shafts have been filled and mullock heaps bulldozed. Extensive shallow open cutting and some long costeans.
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SPECIMAN HILL REEF WORKINGSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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SPECIMEN HILL MINE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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LANES REEF MINE SITEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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