DEEP LEAD MINE SOUTHERN END OF SNAKE VALLEY LEAD (3)

1066 PITTONG-SNAKE VALLEY ROAD SNAKE VALLEY, PYRENEES SHIRE

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    DEEP LEAD MINE SOUTHERN END OF SNAKE VALLEY LEAD (3) - History

    Contextual History:History of Place:
    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    The Mines Department Mining Lease Record Plan No. 212 shows site 46.07 and several others in this area at the southern end of the Snake Valley within an expired Lease No. 7146 and Tailings Licence No. 569 which cover an area of 40 acre 2 roods 25 perches. The name of the lessee is the Eureka Alluvial and Cyanide Works. See report for site No.46.03 for the notes on the history of the Prince of Wales mine.

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    DEEP LEAD MINE SOUTHERN END OF SNAKE VALLEY LEAD (3) - Heritage Inventory Description

    Site 46.06 is a very disturbed collection of mullock and quartz wash up to 2.5 m high, which covers an area 50x30 m. This heap adjoins an area scattered with quartz wash gravel. Gravel has probably been removed from this site. A horse puddler in very poor condition is located 15 metres east of the heap and adjacent to a gully. There is no any sign of a central pillar in this puddler

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