NEW SPECIMEN HILL
SPECIMEN HILL TRACK DAYLESFORD, HEPBURN SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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NEW SPECIMEN HILL - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: In 1906, the Victorian Star G. M. Co. (an English company) took up a large area of the ground which took in the Rising Star and Specimen Hill lines of reefs. The company immediately erected powerful winding and pumping plant; and in 1909, also installed a 20-head stamping battery. Most of the mining plant appears to have been located on Specimen Hill, near the Old Specimen Hill Company's shaft. The Victorian Star Company worked with barely payable results until 1911. The company then closed down, selling off part of its lease, including all the plant thereon (consisting of winding and crushing machinery) to the New Specimen Hill Company. The latter company mined with equal non-success and in 1914 ceased operations and sold the mine and plant. MachineryBoiler plant of three Cornish boilers, 26ft x 6½ft; wooden poppet head, 75ft high; winding done by means of a double-cylinder 10-inch winch; and 20-head battery, four Wilfley tables, a 40-ft canavs table, and a Wheeler pan.Heritage Inventory Description
NEW SPECIMEN HILL - Heritage Inventory Description
Mullock heap - Large peaked mullock heap, approximately 70 metres wide and 30 metres high. Shaft has been filled. Battery site - On the north side of the heap are two floor levels. The upper floor (approximately 60ft x 30ft) has two sets of partly burnt mortar blocks and associated tie bolts, and at least two other sets which are completely covered by thick blackberries. The lower floor (same size) is largely buried by earth, etc. Mining machinery - To the east of the heap, opposite side of the track, is a very overgrown machinery site. It is just possible to make out the outlines of some concrete footings. There is also a scattering of red brick.
Heritage Inventory Significance: The site has:Scientific significance - range of mining relicsArchaeological potentialNetwork values - one of the focal points of the Specimen Hill-Rising Star group of mining sitesSIGNIFICANCE RANKING: National Estate
Recorded by: David Bannear
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RISING STAR COMPANYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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RISING SUN COMPANYVictorian Heritage Inventory
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OLD SPECIMEN HILLVictorian Heritage Inventory
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