SIR JAMES MCCULLOCH MINE
TYQUINS ROAD TARADALE, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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SIR JAMES MCCULLOCH MINE - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: This land was subdivided in 1853 and was purchased by W. Kaye on 29/3/1853. Sir Jas. McCulloch was shown as the mining leaseholder on the map of goldmines prepared by Archdale in 1870 Prior to this time the mine may have been worked by the Scorpion Company, which sank a shaft through the overlaying basaltic rock to a depth of 200 feet. This lead was worked by the Cambrian Company during the mid 1860s. In March 1865 the Mining Surveyor located the Cambrian Company half a mile to the south of the London and Melbourne Company (site H7723- 0431). This would locate it at this site. However, the Geological Survey of Victoria Quarter Sheet no 9 (2nd edition locates the Cambrian Company approximately 500 metres further north (site H7723-0566). The Department of Technology, Industry and Resources map, entitled "Castlemaine Deep Leads" indicates that the Scorpion Lead was in approximately the position of this site, running east from Back Creek towards the Central Company site (H7723-0428). The "Mount Alexander Mail" of 6/5/1868 reported that the Cambrian Company ground, close to the Central Company, was yielding nuggets to 4.5 oz.. On 29/5/1869 the paper reported that the company was trying to strike a gutter by tunnelling from the creek at the side of the hill. The tunnel was 396 feet long. This was probably in the vicinity of the westernmost mullock heap, which is adjacent to the creek gully. This was probably the tunnel referred to in the Mining Surveyor's Report of June 1869. He reported that the Cambrian Company had struck the gutter in deep ground. A tunnel, which was 400 feet long, was excavated to drain water from the mine into Back Creek. On 22/6/1870 the paper reported that Sir James McCulloch had taken up the ground formerly held by the Cambrian Company. On 9/7/1870 it reported that 300 acres in allotments 54 and part of 55 were taken up with both alluvial gutter and quartz reef mining.
SIR JAMES MCCULLOCH MINE - Interpretation of Site
Heritage Inventory Interpretation: Mining area.
Heritage Inventory Description
SIR JAMES MCCULLOCH MINE - Heritage Inventory Description
A series of heaps of mine spoil and mullock and two open shafts. One spoil heap is over 100 metres long and 30 metres wide, consisting largely of bluestone. Brick fragments are scattered over the site. The spoil heaps have been fenced.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Moderate archaeological significance (7). While no structures have survived, the site is extensive and well preserved. It is likely a thorough investigation would result in further information of scientific and historical significance. Moderate regional historical significance.
Recorded by: Vincent Clark. Date Recorded: September 1998 Heritage Inventory Site Features: -spoil and mullock heaps. - two open shafts.
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