AJAX COMPANY, DAYLESFORD
WESTERN AVENUE DAYLESFORD, HEPBURN SHIRE
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AJAX COMPANY, DAYLESFORD - History
Heritage Inventory History of Site: The Ajax Company commenced mining in 1905 and the mine's regular and profitable gold production helped cause a strong revival in mining in the Daylesford district. The company erected a 10-head battery which was later upgraded to a 20-head battery. The battery was driven by a large compound condensing engine. In 1906, the mine's production made it one of the chief quartz gold-producing mines in the State. The company paid its first dividends in 1907 and maintained a healthy gold production until the 1920s. The mine closed down and its plant was auctioned in 1929. During this time, the company had crushed 223,168 tons for a yield of 102,110 ounces, and paid out dividends of £149,437. At the time of the company's closure its shaft had reached a depth of 1240 feet.Heritage Inventory Description
AJAX COMPANY, DAYLESFORD - Heritage Inventory Description
Mining machinery foundations - The foundations, which are immediately east of the road, are obscured by thick blackberry, broom and firs. Difficult to establish what survives but does appear to be a large U-shaped brick winder bed, a narrow brick engine bed, and some smaller concrete mounting beds. Battery - Very large brick battery engine bed, 35ftx4ft, and 10ft high. All mounting bolts have been removed and the end of the bed have been partly demolished. Running south from the engine bed are some ground-level concrete foundations, which are most probably the foundations for the stamping battery. The concrete stamper foundations are largely buried by tailings. The length of the foundations (over 40 ft) suggests 20-head of stamps./n
Heritage Inventory Significance: The site has:Scientific significance - large engine mounting beds and archaeological potentialPossible archaeological potentialNetwork values - part of the Ajax-Nuggetty network of sitesSIGNIFICANCE RANKING: Regional
Recorded by: D Bannear Date Recorded: 00SEP1993
Heritage Inventory Site Features: Mining machinery foundationsBattery
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MAXWELL CONSOLIDATED QUARTZ GOLD MINEVictorian Heritage Register H1760
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MISTLETOE MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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NUGGETY DAMVictorian Heritage Inventory
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