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RUSSELL'S REEF AMALGAMATED NO.2 SHAFT
RESERVOIR ROAD LAURISTON, MACEDON RANGES SHIRE
RUSSELL'S REEF AMALGAMATED NO.2 SHAFT
RESERVOIR ROAD LAURISTON, MACEDON RANGES SHIRE
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RUSSELL'S REEF AMALGAMATED NO.2 SHAFT - History
The Russell’s Reef Amalgamated Company spent the early part of 1907 in developing the saddle reef. Defects found to exist in the winding gear, consequently the directors decided to obtain a new gear of the first-class type. This has been obtained and placed in position. Advantage was taken by the management of the suspension of underground operations to give the whole of the machinery and boilers at the No 1 shaft a thorough overhaul. It was found that the two boilers that had been in use required some slight repairs. This resulted in a new high-pressure boiler which had been purchased some time previously has been built in and put into commission. In 1907 the shaft was 1,260 feet deep, and an average of 30 men were employed. Russell’s Reef Amalgamated , No 2 shaft ( Company was formed c.1891 and appears to have mined more-or-less continuously until 1911)RUSSELL'S REEF AMALGAMATED NO.2 SHAFT - Interpretation of Site
A quartz mine that dates from the early years of the 20th-century. The remains are located on a Water Reserve managed by Coliban Water
Heritage Inventory Description
RUSSELL'S REEF AMALGAMATED NO.2 SHAFT - Heritage Inventory Description
Bulldozed remains on one large mullock heap; filled, slightly collapsed shaft; base of brick chimney stack with concrete mortar; on opposite side of Coliban River is dump of tailings and remains of cyanide vats.
Heritage Inventory Significance: None
SiteCard data copied on 09/07/2024: Machinery site - Brick engine beds are still in good condition. They are obscured by blackberries The bricks are machine-made and are set in concrete mortar. No mullock heap. The shaft has been filled with boulders.
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NO.1 SOUTH RUSSELL'S NO.1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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RUSSELL'S REEF CO NO.1 SHAFTVictorian Heritage Inventory
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GOVERNMENT BATTERYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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