EDINBURGH CO NO.2 SHAFT

49 LINTON-NARINGHIL ROAD LINTON, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE

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    EDINBURGH CO NO.2 SHAFT - History

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    EDINBURGH G. M. CO.
    30.12.1859: a company of 50 shares leasing an area of 50 acres, rock has been struck by a bore at 35 feet and they expect to bottom at 120 to 130 feet ; a 20 horse power engine and 9 to 10 inch lifts have been procured.
    07.1860: their shaft is a little too shallow and they struck the bottom; the Standard Lead passes to the east of the shaft.
    12.1860: working with their usual success.
    03.1861: yet to declare a dividend despite washing up for many months.
    05.1861: yielding approximately 30 ozs per machine.
    06.1861: doing very well; yield of 160 ozs for a few days last week.
    08.1861: first rate paying claim.
    09.1861: averaged 82 ozs per week for the past 3 months.
    10.1861: dividend not as large; sinking a new shaft on the lower end of their ground.
    11.1861: yield of 430 ozs last month or an average of 107.5 ozs per week; company has 50 shareholders and is worked partly by contract and partly by hired labor, there are about 40 employed.
    12.1862: sustains its average.
    15.08.1862: continuing to pay steadily; ( company referred to as the Edinboro Co.).
    04.1863: the No. 1 shaft: has 2 compartments and is 5 feet by 3 feet; it was commenced in February 1860 and is now down 95 feet;
    machinery includes: a 12 inch by 24 inch steam engine for winding and pumping, a boiler, 15 feet by 5 feet, an 11 inch draw lift, winding gear for trucks and cages, and two puddling machines;raising 1596 trucks per week;
    the No. 2 shaft has 3 compartments and is 8 feet by 3 feet 4 inches; it was commenced in October 1861 and is now down 116 feet; machinery includes:a 15.25 inch by 32 inch steam engine for pumping and puddling,;a 10.25 inch by 24 inch steam engine for winding,a boiler, 22 feet by 6 feet 6 inches,a 10 inch draw lift, flat hemp rope; winding gear, and two puddling machines; there are plans to erect a third machine;raising 2344 trucks per week.
    06.1863: new puddling machine erected; iron bottoms placed in two older ones.
    07.1863: paying dividends.
    10.1863: yield between 100 and 120 ozs per weekly.
    03.1864: will be worked out in another fortnight.
    06.1864: finished (presumably at the No.1 shaft) after having worked for three years.
    19.06.1866: shaft (presumably the No.2 shaft) down 220 feet; 47 feet in water;has a 18 inch by 36 inch steam engine and the boiler is 28 feet by 6 feet 4 inches;2 pulleys were purchased for £690.
    24.07.1866: boiler set; erecting machinery.
    18.09.1866: shaft down 250 feet, dry; erecting puddling machinery.
    16.10.1866: contract let for:35 horsepower steam engine, winding gear and boiler tested to 75 pounds per square inch, for £680;poppet legs and stays for £24;erection of poppet heads for £70, with the brace at 35 feet;erection of machinery for £125;two cast iron puddling machines for £449 17s 6d;erection of engine and boiler house for £78 10s;winding rope for £85 11s;erection of puddling machines for £78;total expenditure, £1590 18s 6d.
    13.11.1866: 3 day stoppage due to breakage of spider on winding gear .
    27.11.1866: mine swamped, but water out now.
    11.12.1866: shaft cleaned out to required depth and chamber finished.
    12.02.1867: work delayed by repairs to machinery.
    27.04.1867: serious mine explosion; to improve ventilation; air pipes placed along main drives.
    1860 to 10.1863: recorded production for the No.1 shaft of 9,686 ozs 3 dwt 12 gr or 301.281 kg.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    EDINBURGH CO NO.2 SHAFT - Heritage Inventory Description

    This site contains a disturbed mullock heap which still retains a finger like formation, although some of the mullock may have been removed. The mullock heap is within an area approximately 35m by 30m by 3m high and has trhee main distinct fingers. The other feature at the site is the remains of the quartz wash heap. This is orientated at right angles to the mullock and is spread over an area 50x10m, and a height between 0.5-1.5m.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Not relevant

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