CRUSOE 1930S MINING AREA

CRUSOE ROAD KANGAROO FLAT, GREATER BENDIGO CITY

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    CRUSOE 1930S MINING AREA - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: 1930s mining activities
    

    Interpretation of Site

    CRUSOE 1930S MINING AREA - Interpretation of Site

    Heritage Inventory Interpretation: Remnant mining features associated with re-working of the area for gold deposits during the depression. David Bannear has inspected this site and considers these features to be of low/moderate historic significance and low archaeological significance.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    CRUSOE 1930S MINING AREA - Heritage Inventory Description

    Site comprises a shallow earthen aquaduct that follows the contour line of a creek to the north. The aquaduct is largely intact though it has been destroyed by later activities in several places. There is also a small dam. Both features are common throughout the area.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Low local historical and low historic archaeological significance.

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: Aquaduct, dam Heritage Inventory Key Components: Earthen water race 100 x 50 cm that winds through the reservoir.Small dam, 10 x 10m.

    Archeological Potential: Potential (area),Remnant Structure

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