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Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Mine Map
... Mine Map...6295.1 - Large map of Korumburra coal mine; shows seams... Korumburra gippsland Mine Map 6295.1 - Large map of Korumburra coal ...6295.1 - Large map of Korumburra coal mine; shows seams, tunnels, railways, roads and Leura Creek. There is a grid over the main area and a scale legend. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Exercise Book, Sebastopol Mines and Socialism
... .1) Black notebook with red spine .2) hand drawn map... Exercise Book Booklet Sebastopol Mines and Socialism .1) Black ...Sebastopol is a suburb of Ballarat..1) Black notebook with red spine .2) hand drawn map showing location of Sebastopol minesHandwritten pageswilliam robertson, new lady don company, kohinor company, leviathon company, newington, copenhagen company, hand in hand company, tannery ground, ballarat freehold company, rough and ready company, park company, inkerman alluvial lead, band & albion consols, gravel pits lead, robert gay, sebastopol mines, ballarat east, alluvial, dalton's flat, canadian gully, red streak, montezuma company, great republic company, golden point, gravel pits, j. hardy, scott's boot shop, lady don company, cgt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES BENDIGO, 25/05/01
... Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo, South Belle Vue... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MAP ...Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo, South Belle Vue United Coy, New Chum Line, Surveyed under the Supervision of H.Herman,B.C.E.,F.G.S.,Acting Government Geologist.A.S.Whitelawmap, bendigo, belle vue united coy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES, BENDIGO, 29-3-01
... Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo, South Belle Vue... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MAP ...Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo, South Belle Vue United Co.,New Chum Line.Transverse Section. Signed H.S.Whitelaw29.3.01 Drawing appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsH.S.Whitelawmap, bendigo, south belle vue united co.. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Mine Map, 1933
... Mine Map...6299.1 - Very faded map of Outtrim coal mine area detailing... Korumburra gippsland Mine Map 6299.1 - Very faded map of Outtrim coal ...6299.1 - Very faded map of Outtrim coal mine area detailing mine tunnels, tramways, topography and other information. Shows later small addendum/modification in ball point pen, Done 26/06/1953 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MAP: VIRGINIA MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE OF REEF
... MAP: VIRGINIA MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE OF REEF...Map of Virginia Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef... Victoria, Geological Survey Office, Bendigo. Map of Virginia Mine ...Map of Virginia Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef, Eaglehawk, transverse section. Shaft, levels and Garden Gully anticlinal axial line drawn. Key shows types of formations - quartz, spurs, sandstone, slate, cleavage, lava. This map forms part of the Geological Survey of Victoria, Structure of Bendigo Goldfield report, No. 47, 1923. H.Herman, late Director of Geological Survey.Geological Survey Victoria, Geological Survey Office, Bendigo.bendigo, gold mining, virgina mine eaglehawk, eaglehawk, bendigo, gold mining, virginia mine, garden gully line of reef. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
... diggings, or rushing new fields. See earlier maps.) The first.... See earlier maps.) The first ''mines'' were small affairs ...Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. From the middle 1850's on, there was a gradual development of gold mining in Victoria. (Remember that while the first stage of this, development was going on, tens of thousands of diggers were still working on old diggings, or rushing new fields. See earlier maps.) The first ''mines'' were small affairs, - - - Markings: 25 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: BOUNDY'S FREEHOLD GOLD MINES MALMSBURY
... freehold land. Document contains map of mines, names include... of auriferous and arable freehold land. Document contains map of mines ...Plan/advertisement 1888 for the sale of the Boundy's Freehold Gold Mines Malmsbury, 260 acres of auriferous and arable freehold land. Document contains map of mines, names include O'Connors Freehold Company, Egyptian Company, Queen's Birthday Company, No.1 South Queen Company, Madam O'Connor's company, Extended South Queen's Birthday Company. Scale 10 chains to one inch. Taken from Mr. H. Archdale's Plan by Walter Sleeman, Mining Mgr., Oct 9th. 1888. On RH side of map Daylesford Road to Malmsbury marked. The land is only about two miles from the Malmsbury railway station. On back of document letter from Henry Nutman, Mining Manager, Queens Birthday Company; Report on Plan Walter Skleeman, M.M.; letter to S. Deeble, 35 Queen St., Melbourne with report on mine from George Jenkyn and Mining Manager's Report in Argus 24th.October, 1888.mine, gold, boundy's freehold gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS: MAPS OF HUSTLERS MINE SITE
... Three maps, copies. Great Extended Hustlers mine site.... Document GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS: MAPS OF HUSTLERS MINE SITE ...Three maps, copies. Great Extended Hustlers mine site. Hustlers Royal Reserve No. 2 Mine. Streets around Great Extended Hustlers mine site and reserve.bendigo, mining, great extended hustlers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES BENDIGO, 27-3-01
... Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Shamrock Co., New Chum... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MAP ...Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Shamrock Co., New Chum Line, Bendigo. Transverse Section, Garibaldi Reef, Young Chum Reef, Thorpe's Reef, Mundic Reef, Shenandoah Reef, New Chum Railway Reef, Surveyed under the Supervision of H.Herman.H.S.Whitelaw.map, bendigo, shamrock co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF BENDIGO MINES
... on Constellation Company's Mine on northern extension of the Garden Gully... BENDIGO Mining garden gully line of reef mines Jems Stirling ...Two page document, 'Underground survey of Bendigo, report on Constellation Company's Mine on northern extension of the Garden Gully line of reef. Report on the New Chum Railway Reserve Company and the Shenandoah Company, the New Chum Railway Co being immediately south and the Shenandoah Co immediately north of the railway line. Two maps Constellation Co. Mine shaft and New Chum Railway and Shenandoah auriferous reef below 2700 feet.Jems Stirling, geologist and W.H Cundy Underground Surveyor, Department of Minesbendigo, mining, garden gully line of reef mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES, BENDIGO, 29-4-01
... Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo.Eureka Extended... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MAP ...Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo.Eureka Extended Co., New Chum Line. Signed H.A.Whitelaw 29.4.01 Drawing shows mine shaft from 1871 feet to over 3030 feet deep and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contents.A>S>Whitelawmap, bendigo, eureka extended co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES BENDIGO
... Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo, New Chum Railway.... Drawing shows mine shafts to over 3100 feet deep Map STRUGNELL ...Map, Underground Survey of Mines, Bendigo, New Chum Railway Reef, Shenandoah Co's Shaft, Shamrock Co's Shaft.Young Chum Reef, Thorpe's Reef, Shenandoah Reef, Consolidated Reef, Sheet 3.Survey under the Supervision of H.Herman. Drawing shows mine shafts to over 3100 feet deepmap, bendigo, shamrock & shenandoah co's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLER'S MINE - PLAN OF THE GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLER'S MINE
... No 7382. Plan has map of streets. Mine was located in the block... MINING Parish Map Great Extended Hustler's Mine Hustler's Line ...Plan of the Great Extended Hustler's Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reefs, Bendigo. Bulletin No 33, Plate No X. Lease No 7382. Plan has map of streets. Mine was located in the block bounded by Langston and Anderson Streets and was between the Hustler's Anticline at Surface and the Lightning Hill Anticline at Surface. Latham & Watson's Shaft is also mentioned. Levels are numbered and a table shows the Levels and their Depths. Geological Survey of Victoria. Signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Suyrvey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. This item has not been scanned or photographed.mining, parish map, great extended hustler's mine, hustler's line of reefs, mining lease no 7382, geological survey of victoria, underground survey office bendigo, h a whitelaw, latham & watson's shaft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: UNITED HUSTLER'S & REDAN MINE, September 1913
... Map, United Hustler's & Redan Mine, Transverse Section... Bendigo hustler's & redan mine Underground Survey Office Map ...Map, United Hustler's & Redan Mine, Transverse Section, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Bendigo. Plate No. XX1X (29).Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw. Drawing shows the vertical shaft descending to over 1805 feet and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contents. One level shows respective water levels .Underground Survey Officemap, bendigo, hustler's & redan mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO GOLDFIELD
... and mines. Map of goldfield showing reef lines and mines attached... goldfield and major lines of reef and mines. Map of goldfield ...booklet, 51 pages. 'Bendigo Goldfield' issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines. Mines Department 1936. Contains information on the geology of the Bendigo goldfield and major lines of reef and mines. Map of goldfield showing reef lines and mines attached to back cover.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'BULLETINS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA NO. 30'. THE PEARL AND HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES, BENDIGO, 1914
... and sections. By W. Baraganath Underground maps of the 4 (four) mines... Underground maps of the 4 (four) mines referred to in this book ...Bulletins of the Geological Survey of Victoria No. 30. The Pearl and Hercules and Energetic Mines, Bendigo, with plans and sections. By W. Baraganath Underground maps of the 4 (four) mines referred to in this book. Priced six pence Inscribed on the front cover: A. Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo.Department of Mines. By W. Baraganathbendigo, mining, early history., mining, pearl, hercules and energetic mines. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Victorian Goldfields Project: Historic gold mining sites in St Andrews mining division, 1999
... of map headed: Location of mines and reefs from Geological survey... sites in St Andrews mining division 35 page report with map ...Heritage site report and gazetteer by David Bannear, head consultant for archealogy for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Includes information on the Warrandyte Goldfield and the Caledonia Goldfield, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), One Tree Hill, Kingston (now known as Panton Hill), Kangaroo Grounds, You You Hill, Kingstown, South Morang, Nillumbik, (now known as Diamond Creek), Steele's Creek, Yarrambet and Kinglake. Photocopy of map headed: Location of mines and reefs from Geological survey of Victoria, Yan Yean with the Diamond Creek prominant on the map. no date35 page report with map and print out of cover letter (email form) from donorcaledonian gold fields, caledonina gold field, david bannear, gold mining, harry gilham collection, queenstown, st andrews, warrandyte goldfield -
Clunes Museum
Map - MAPS / DOCUMENTS
... .1 MAP OF CRESWICK CLUNES - 45 MINES NAMED IN CLUNES .2...MAPS / DOCUMENTS Map .1 MAP OF CRESWICK CLUNES - 45 MINES ....2 WAS MADE 1859.1 MAP OF CRESWICK CLUNES - 45 MINES NAMED IN CLUNES .2 DEPT. OF MINES SHOWING CLUNES - ENLARGEMENT - 100 IN CRESWICK, CRESWICK AND MCDONALD AND CO PREEMTIVE PURCHASE INDEXES OF QUARTZ AND A;LLUVIAL MINE LOCATIONS .3TOPHOGRAPHICAL MAP REF GF 23 CLUNES, MT GREENOCK TALBOT.1 360 SCALE 1 : 2500 .2 303/59 33 RECEIVED 15 OCTOBER 1859 SIGNED R. BROUGHTON, JAMES STEVENSON DISTRICT MINING SURVEYOR .3 40 CHAINS TO AN INCH mine sites, department of mines, creswick, clunes -
Clunes Museum
Map (item), Dept. of Mines, Untitled, c1859
... .1 Map of Creswick Clunes - lists 45 mines in the Clunes...MAP Map Untitled .1 Map of Creswick Clunes - lists 45 mines ...All maps show names and locations of mines operating in the district (see reference section link to article).1 360 Scale 1:2500 .2 303/59 33 hand written in ink "received 15 October 1859" signed by R Broughton, James Stevenson - District Mining Surveyor .3 40 chains to an Inchgold mining, dept of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES
... Small map of Devonshire group of mines, Bendigo. Scale 8... BENDIGO Mining devonshire mine Small map of Devonshire group ...Small map of Devonshire group of mines, Bendigo. Scale 8 chains to 1 Inch. Issued by M. P. Kelly sharebroker, Bendigo. Showing Hercules and Energetic, Pearl, New Victoria Catherine,, New St Mungo, xtended south devonshire, South Devonshire, United Devonshire,duchess of Edinburgh, Phoenix, South st Mungo, Lady Barkly, St. Mungo, Sadowa, Ellenborough, Williams' United, Catherine Reef United.bendigo, mining, devonshire mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW STAR GOLD MINE HARRIETVILLE NL, SOUTH BLUE CONSOLIDATED SYNDICATE
... from R A Rankin. Page 3, costs Re Golden Butterfly Mine. f... from R A Rankin. Page 3, costs Re Golden Butterfly Mine. f ...McColl Rankin & Stansitreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. Collection of documents in envelope. a/ Agreement with the unregistered mining syndicate South Blue Consolidated Syndicate and Gold Exploration (Victoria) Co ML application No. 9982 for a Gold Mining Lease of land at Bendigo on Southern Extension of the Sheepshead or Red White & Blue Line of Reef. Dated: 17/6/1932. Signatures: James Phillips, Stanistreet, J M Leed, C J Michelsen, Jardine?, ? MacKay. 2 pages. b/ Harry Raymond Johnson & Ellis Douglas McDonnel Doyle on behalf of a No Liablity Company to be formed, application for Gold Mining Lease NO. 7514 (Beechworth). Vendors are taking steps to a Company to be entitled New Star Gold Mine Harrietville. Signed: ??, E ? McDoyle, ??, McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, ?? Dated:1/5/19/33. 2 pages. c/ Indenture between Ellis Douglas McDonnell Doyle, Harry Raymond Johnson and New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL the company was formed on 27/6/1933 registered and incorporated. Dated 28/6/1933. Signed: Ke?, E D M Doyle, ? Murphy, Mary R Johnson, J Nicolsen, G ?, Stanistreet. 2 pages. d/ Memo attached to 2 page letter. Re: adjustment of number of shares for Mr King. Letter acknowledging receipt of paid shares. Dated 25/7/1933. Signed C B King, ?? Page 2 lists brokerage etc for shares. Dated 11/7/1933. e/ Memo & 3 page letter. Memo re surveyor for Dargo. Allotted shares exceeds available shares. Letter: To Wonnangatta Gold Reefs Syndicate regarding purchase of lease hold property in Mining District of Gippsland. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed ?? Page 2, Balance of monies advanced from R A Rankin. Page 3, costs Re Golden Butterfly Mine. f/ Agreement to lease property in Mining District of Gippsland Mining Lease No's 5187 & 5195 Black Snake Creek Dargo, blue print map of Mine included of No.5187. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed: Keohan?, ??, G ?, Geo Kingsley, Stanistreet. 4 pages. g/ An option to purchase certain Applications for Gold Mining Leases. Date: 28/6/34. Signitures: ? M Neill, ??, G ?, J Nichelsen, Stanistreet. 2 Pages.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: OPEN DAY 2019
... Mine Site Map' with activities highlighted. Fosterville.... Map of 'Fosterville Gold Mine Site Map' with activities ...Two page document for Kirkland Lake Gold Open day 2019. Open Day activities include: bus tours, technical services display, geology, exploration, processing, community and environment display, minerals council of Australia, Swick drilling, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Face painting, Goldfields Re-vegetation, Delecca's hire equipment, MacMahon underground mining services, Sandvik, and ISH24 safety specialists. Map of 'Fosterville Gold Mine Site Map' with activities highlighted. Fosterville is Victoria's larges gold producer and in 2918 a records 356,230 ounces at an average grade of 24.9 g per tonne. The mine has over 600 full time employees in 2019. Entry for '9 levels of darkness' tour at Central Deborah Mine attached.bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS MINE
... Two page document with location map. The Fortuna Hustlers... with location map. The Fortuna Hustlers Gold mine was located close ...Two page document with location map. The Fortuna Hustlers Gold mine was located close to the railway goods shed (Discovery Centre location) in an area occupied by Buckell and Jeffrey's office and yards. (now carpark of Marketplace shopping centre). It commenced operation in August 1888 and closed in December 1913.The depth of the shaft was 2,240ft. Features of the plant described are: the winding engine, the air compressor, boilers, baling tanks, poppet legs, engine house. The winding engine later worked at the Tambour Major at Specimen Hill; Birds Reef at Kangaroo Flat, Hercules No. 1 on top of Danger Hill and the North Virginia mine at Eaglehawk.bendigo, mining, fortuna hustlers mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HUSTLER'S REEF & HUSTLER'S REEF NO 1 MINES - PLAN OF THE HUSTLER'S REEF & HUSTLER'S REEF NO 1 MINES
... Reef) and No 10 Hustler's Reef No 1 rise to Comet Mine. Map... MINING Parish Map Hustler's Reef & Hustler's Reef No 1 Mines Plan ...Plan of the Hustler's Reef & Hustler's Reef No 1 Mines on the Hustler's Line of Reefs, Bendigo Bulletin No 33, Plate No XIV. No 8 connecting No 10 (Hustler's Reef), No 11 connecting No 13 (Hustler's Reef), No 13 (Hustler's Reef No 1) connecting No 15 (Hustler's Reef) and No 10 Hustler's Reef No 1 rise to Comet Mine. Map shows different levels in relation to the two shafts, the lines of the Hustler's Line of Reefs and the Lightning Hill Line of Reefs, the approximate Boundary of Lease and the Comet Co., the adjoining lease. Table on the left shows the levels and their depths of the two mines. Signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem. This item has not been scanned or photographed.mining, parish map, hustler's reef & hustler's reef no 1 mines, plan of the hustler's reef & hustler's reef no 1 mines, hustler's line of reefs lightning hill line of reefs, comet co., h a whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo, geological survey of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH DEBORAH GOLD MINES NL, 1938-39
... NL. k). map of South Deborah Gold Mine NL...., Manager, Deborah Gold Mines NL. k). map of South Deborah Gold Mine ...Documents: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: - documents in brown folder, label on top LH corner of manila folder : 'A.J. Moore - Reports etc. South Deborah Gold Mines' Folder contains: a). Report on proposal to form the South Deborah Co. signed by A.J. Moore, b) prospectus of South Deborah Gold Mines NL Deborah Reef, Bendigo, 1938, c). Letter to Secretary, Deborah Mines Co. d). Letter to E. Arnold, Manager, Deborah Gold Mines, e). Letter to A.J. Moore, f). Letter to A.J. Moore, g). Letter to James Mackay, h). Document headed South Deborah GM Co, I). Letter to A.,J. Moore Esq., letter to E,. Arnold, Manager Deborah Gold Mines NL, j). Letter to E. Arnold, Manager, Deborah Gold Mines NL. k). map of South Deborah Gold Mine NL.A.J. Mooreorganization, mining, south deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: south deborah gold mines nl, a.j. moore mining engineer, gold mining -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Set of Maps (Mining & Local Area), various
... . New Birthday Gold Mine - area map (colour copy) and mine.... New Birthday Gold Mine - area map (colour copy) and mine cross ...David Gordon Collection. A set of mining documents, maps and plans: 1. Dunolly Deep Leads - showing location and names of deep lead gold deposits in region around Dunolly including at Tarnagulla and Newbridge. Geological Survey of Victoria, Department of Minerals and Energy. Bulletin No. 62, Map No. 4 Dunolly (770 x 485 mm). 2. Poseidon Lead (Facsimile) 3. Nick O Time Lead (Facsimile) 4. Happy Go Lucky Mine prospectus and plan (colour copy) 5. Jones Creek GM Co. (Raven & Gourlay's) Waanyarra - Prospectus (colour copy) 6. Poseidon Area Plan (colour copy) and Poseidon Area map (B&W copy). 7. Cross-section diagram of Spread Eagle Reef 8. New Birthday Gold Mine - area map (colour copy) and mine cross-section ( (colour copy). 9. Cross section of Poverty Reef, by Department of Mines (B&W copy, 2 parts on A2 paper) 10. Time-Lease Graph for Watts Reef, Specimen Reef, Stony Reef, Poverty Reef (second page in detail), created by Eric WIlkinson for Ref Mining NL, 1995 11. 1859 Plan of the Gold Workings & Township of Sandy Creek, Shewing the Mining Leases, Extended Claims & Machinery by R.J. McMillan, Mining Surveyor (B&W copy) 12. Longitundinal and Transverse Vertical Sections of Poverty Reef, Sandy Creek 1859, by R.J. McMillan, Mining Surveyor (B&W copy) 13. Tarnagulla Locality Plan (B&W copy) 14. Universal Grid Reference Map (Topographic) for Laanecoorie North (2 copies) 15. Universal Grid Reference Map (Topographic) for Inglewood South 16. Poverty Reef, Plan showing shafts and early tenements, created by Eric WIlkinson for Ref Mining NL, 1995 17. Locality Map of mining leases in Tarnagulla 18. Plan and Elevation of part of Poverty Reef, Sandy Creek, showing the claims and positions of the shaft. by R.J. McMillan, Mining Surveyor (Facsimile, composed of taped together components) 19.Plan and Elevation of part of Poverty Reef, Sandy Creek, showing the claims and positions of the shaft. by R.J. McMillan, Mining Surveyor (Facsimile, composed of taped together components) -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Kaolin, unknown
Kaolin is also known as china clay. This specimen came from Dunolly, Victoria and was donated to the Museum in 1868 as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria. This survey helped map and study the geology of Victoria. In Victoria, Kaolin is particularly used as a filler and coating material in paper manufacture. It can also be used in paints, ceramics, rubbers and plastics. There are many kaolin deposits in Victoria but many of these have been mined out and there is not much Kaolin left. Rocks that have a high amount of Kaolinite and it can be formed through the decomposition of other materials. There are two types of Kaolin; hard and soft kaolin. Soft kaolin's are coarse but have a soapy texture. It can also break easily. The hard kaolins have an earthly texture and are finer grained. This means that they are harder to break, unlike the soft kaolin. Hard kaolin's are formed by flocculation in salt water, a process that in basic terms, bonds particles together. Kaolin is a common material in Victoria and that is why it is significant. While this specimen was mined in Dunolly, Victoria Kaolin can also be found Pittong, Pakenham, Bulla, Hallam and Ballarat as well as many other places throughout Victoria. This specimen represents the presence of Kaolin deposits in this region of Australia. It is also significant because Kaolin has many uses and is largely beneficial to many manufacturing processes in Victoria. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.Two pieces of Kaolinite mineral with shades of white and graygeological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, kaolin, china clay, dunolly, geological survey of victoria, kaolinite, victoria, mining, mining deposits, geology of victoria, australia, filler, coating material, paper manufacture, paint, ceramics, rubbers, plastics, decomposition, materials, soft kaolin, hard kaolin, flocculation, particles, salt water -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Malachite, unknown
Malachite is a water soluble, crystalline, triphenyl methylene chloride salt. It has a close relationship to copper because it is common for Malachite and copper to come from the same ore. Malachite often has shades of green, making it also known as Malachite Green. As a result of it's colour, it is known for being a dye and has been used in the dye industry, the textile industry and in medical fields. Cobar in New South Wales is well known for it's mining. This is because of the number of important deposits present in the area and include three important mining belts where most of the materials are found. These are the 'Cobar belt', the 'Canbelego belt' and the 'Girilambone belt'. The 'Cobar belt' runs underneath the main town. Copper was first discovered in Cobar in 1869 and since then, many deposits of other materials have been found, including Malachite.This specimen is significant because it comes from Cobar, NSW and represents the many deposits of materials found there. Cobar has a long history of mining and is a source of Australia's copper minerals. Malachite is often found in copper deposits meaning that it is representative of Cobar's copper production. Malachite is known for it's vivid green colour and as a result, has many uses, such as meaning used as a dye. This makes it a valuable material and highly significant. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid hand-sized mineral with shades of brown , white and light green throughout.geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, malachite, copper, water soluble, cobar, cobar mines, cobar mining, cobar nsw, nsw, new south wales, mining belts, ore, copper ore, malachite green, dye, green, dye industry, textile industry, desposits, canbelego, girilambone, alfred selwyn -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Amazonite, unknown
Amazonite is classed as a Tectosilicate and is part of the Feldspar group of minerals. Amazonite forms in a triclinic crystal structure and its chemical formula is K(AlSi3O8). In appearance, Amazonite can range from shades of green to green blue to blue, and often with white streaks or veining. The greenish colour is believed to come from the small amount of lead contained in its composition. Amazonite is named after the Amazon River due to its colour and similarities to another rock found along the riverbanks, although Amazonite is not actually found at or near the Amazon. Although less commonly used in jewellery today, Amazonite has been mined and used by humans for thousands of years and Amazonite jewellery from at least 2000BCE have been discovered in North Africa. Amazonite is found in many locations around the world including Brazil, Peru, Ethiopia, Canada, Russia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Madagascar, and the United States of America. This specimen most probably comes from the U.S.A., Amazonite is found in several US states particularly in Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania. This specimen is of both scientific and historic significance as a striking blue green example of Amazonite mined prior to 1868 in the United States of America, most likely from Colorado, Virginia, or Pennsylvania. These three states are all locations of significant Amazonite deposits. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A palm-sized Feldspar mineral specimen from the Tectosilicate class in shades of blue-green with white veining.Existing label: green/blue Feldspar / "amazonite" / possibly USA geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, tectosilicate, amazonite, feldspar, triclinic crystal structure, amazonite usa, amazonite colorado, amazonite virginia, amazonite pennsylvania