DEBORAH EXTENDED MINE

BELLE VUE ROAD QUARRY HILL, GREATER BENDIGO CITY

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    DEBORAH EXTENDED MINE - History

    The following history is taken from Bendigo’s Gold Mining Revival, 1929-1954, James Lerk, 1997 — In August, 1940 work commenced on the shaft - a new collar was put on the shaft, ladders fitted, and by September work was proceeding underground. The plant of the White Horse Mine, Chewton was purchased, dismantled and re-erected near the shaft. It consisted winding machinery, poppet heads, some buildings, boiler and chimney stack. By the end of January 141 work was in full swing at shaft sinking. In April 1942, a payable reef was hit at 85.3 metre level. Operations of the mine then ceased to meet the wishes of the Commonwealth Government to release man power for the war purposes. The mine was re-opened in 1946, repairs were done to the mine buildings and the machinery overhauled. Water baling commenced and the shaft was de-watered to a depth of 188 metres. Development occurred at the 85 metre level but the results from crushing were poor. In 1947 work at the mine was suspended. The empty buildings provided homes for families for a number of years before the assets of the Company were sold by auction. 266 tonnes of ore was crushed for 559.8 grams of gold.

    Interpretation of Site

    DEBORAH EXTENDED MINE - Interpretation of Site

    1930s quartz mine that was not hugely successful.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    DEBORAH EXTENDED MINE - Heritage Inventory Description

    Winding engine site with a concrete winder base, engine bed, a filled shaft and a section of its 7ft sq concrete baling pond.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Regional

    SiteCard data copied on 19/02/2025: A concrete winder base, 9-1/2ft square and 2-1/2ft high and with protruding 1-1/4 inch mounting bolts. A concrete engine bed lies to the west. It measures 14-1/2 x 4-1/4ft and 2-1/2ft high, with similar mounting bolts. On the west and north sides of the concrete beds are raised concrete air-receiver mounting pads. 15m south of the machinery site is a filled shaft and a section of its 7ft-square concrete baling pond Most of the mullock has been removed from the site.
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