HAPPY-GO-LUCKY QUARTZ MINE

RILEYS ROAD CHILTERN, INDIGO SHIRE

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    HAPPY-GO-LUCKY QUARTZ MINE - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: Currently part of Chiltern-Box Ironbark National Park
    

    Interpretation of Site

    HAPPY-GO-LUCKY QUARTZ MINE - Interpretation of Site

    Heritage Inventory Interpretation: Possibly these are the remains of the Happy-Go-Lucky Quartz Mine mentioned in NRE (1996) report as several hectares of workings, including mullock heaps & filled shafts. Three reefs (O'Neill's, Middle & Eastern) lay close together & were worked successfully from 1870 to 20th century (p11)

    Heritage Inventory Description

    HAPPY-GO-LUCKY QUARTZ MINE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Extensive workings consisting of pits, shafts and mullock heaps

    Heritage Inventory Significance: NRE (1996) report assessed site as being of local importance as evocative of the field.

    Recorded by: Sharon Lane

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: Site only summarily recorded. Noted during survey of adjacent gas pipeline easement. consists of several small pits and mullock heaps noted to south of easement as well as at least 1 deeper (fenced off) shaft. Heavily disturbed area also to north of easement. Larger mullock heaps, pits & shafts both north & south of easement/track a couple of hundred metres further to west.

    Archeological Potential: Potential/Disturbed

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