Britannia United Mine
History
Before this mine e\was established the ground had yeilded large amounts of alluvial gold including the famed Welcome Nugget. [1]
This mine was started in 1859 when ground was taken up under Miners' Rights.[2]
In 1899 the surface works of this mine consist of two, 16in cylinder winding engines, on link motion, a 21in cylinder pumping engine, an air compressor with two 16 h.p. engines, and a No. 4 Root's blower. There was also a 21in cylinder and a 40-head stamp battery, with amalgamated copper plates and blanket tables. The blanketings were returned to the battery and recrushed; the tailings are sold to Kay and Company for treatment. The shaft is 11ft x 6ft, and below the 560ft level 10ft x 4ft It has been recently logged below the 700ft level. There are about 100 men employed, and ore to the amount of about 700 tons is raised per 14 days. There is any quantity of ore in the mine and the famous indicator vein runs through the property. This has never been seen below the 560ft level, but the indications of it still exist.[3]
In 1907 the Legal Manager of the mine was James M. Bickett, and the Mine Manager was G.M. Coon.[4]
The People
James M. Bickett, Legal Manager[5]
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Notes
References
- ↑ Gregory, J.W., Memoirs of the the Geological Survey of Victoria, No. 4: The Ballarat East Goldfield. Victorian Government Printer, Melbourne, 1907, p24.
- ↑ Gregory, J.W., Memoirs of the the Geological Survey of Victoria, No. 4: The Ballarat East Goldfield. Victorian Government Printer, Melbourne, 1907, p24.
- ↑ The Australian Town & Country Journal, 12 August 1899.
- ↑ Gregory, J.W., Memoirs of the the Geological Survey of Victoria, No. 4: The Ballarat East Goldfield. Victorian Government Printer, Melbourne, 1907, p24.
- ↑ Gregory, J.W., Memoirs of the the Geological Survey of Victoria, No. 4: The Ballarat East Goldfield. Victorian Government Printer, Melbourne, 1907, p24.
- ↑ Gregory, J.W., Memoirs of the the Geological Survey of Victoria, No. 4: The Ballarat East Goldfield. Victorian Government Printer, Melbourne, 1907, p24.
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--C.K.Gervasoni 16:12, 3 August 2012 (EST)