BLACKJACK GULLY DIGGINGS

229 BLACKJACK ROAD HARCOURT, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE

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    BLACKJACK GULLY DIGGINGS - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: This area was rushed in July 1855, but it is likely that the rush was short lived.
    

    Interpretation of Site

    BLACKJACK GULLY DIGGINGS - Interpretation of Site

    Heritage Inventory Interpretation: Gold working area consisting of mine/ shaft remains and stone heaps. Some evidence of water diversion measures.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    BLACKJACK GULLY DIGGINGS - Heritage Inventory Description

    Extensive gold mining area, comprising several pits and reef mines, and at least one mine shaft running into the hill side. There are mullock heaps and traces of water races.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: High local historical significance. Moderate archaeological significance due to the extensive nature of the site, the variety of preserved features and the fact that the site appears to be relatively undisturbed. Such a site is likely to contain a large number and wide variety of historical artefacts.

    Recorded by: Andrea Murphy, Jeremy Smith.

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: - numerous pits/ depressions/heaps. - shallow races running through the area. - mine shaft descending into the hill side.

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