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Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (Item) - Research Document, Rene de Koning, Murchison Street Named After Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871), 13-08-2022
... geological survey of great britain... mountains siluria cambrian system silurian system geological survey ...An account of the life of Roderick Impey Murchison whom Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria is named for.An account of the life of Roderick Impey Murchison whom Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria is named for. Roderick Murchison was one of the most distinguished geologists of the 19th century. His liberality and social position plus the pride he took in his science were of immense value in furthering the cause of learning in Britain.roderick impey murchison, murchison street, marysville, victoria, durham school, royal military college great marlow, peninsular war, charlotte hugonin, scotland, muir of ord, tarradale house, ross and cromarty, lower palaeozoic, old red sandstone, south wales, welsh borderland, the silurian system, graywacke rocks, adam sedgwick, permian, the geology of russia in europe and the ural mountains, siluria, cambrian system, silurian system, geological survey of great britain, geological society, the geographical society, british association for the advancement of science, wollaston medal, geology, geologist -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Loellingite in Rhodonite
... geological survey of victoria... geological survey of victoria ...Rhodonite is a reddish-pink manganese silicate material and often contains iron, magnesium and calcium. It is usually found in metamorphic rocks (rocks which have been altered by heat, pressure or chemical process). It can range in size from tiny to massive. Because of their composition they are not suitable for use in jewellery because they are hard enough. It is quite rare to find, though has been found in Australia, North America, South America and Europe.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. This specimen is a palm shaped piece of loellingite within rhodonite. It is mostly reddish-pink coloured, with flecks of light and dark grey. Loellingite is a grey iron arsenide which often forms into crystal shapes. It is mostly found in mesothermal veins (caused by immense heat) with sulfides or in limestone. It is toxic when heated or struck. rhodonite, loellingite, burke museum, beechworth, geological survey of victoria -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Basalt
... geological survey of victoria... collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria ...This specimen was recovered from Creswick in Victoria. Basalt is dark in colour, often black and has a fine grain. It is composed of plagioclase and pyroxene minerals and an igneous rock. 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 cylindrical fine-grained piece of igneous rockburke museum, geological survey of victoria, geological specimen, geology -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Chalcopyrite
... victorian geological survey... collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria ...This specimen originated from Mount Lyell on the west coast of Tasmania, where a large group of open cut and underground copper-silver-gold mines began operating in 1883. Between 1893-1994, the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company were responsible for operations. The Mt Lyell copper-gold mines produce some excellent crystallised specimens of chalcopyrite and other minerals. The deposits are generally considered to be of Cambrian volcanic origin, but there are indications of Devonian granitic influence on the ores, plus local remobilisation during Devonian deformation. Over 120 million tonnes of ore was produced from several workings, including the main Prince Lyell mine and the North Lyell mine, which was also of great importance. The Mount Lyell mines have a long history of human and environmental disasters, including the 1912 North Lyell fire that killed 42 miners, and two separate incidents in 2013 in which three people lost their lives. The environmental impacts from this complex of mines are extensive, with waste tailings and heavy metal contamination flowing directly into the King and Queen River catchments. In 1954, the eminent Australian historian, Geoffrey Blainey, published 'The Peaks of Lyell' which delves into the history of the 1912 North Mount Lyell Disaster.Chalcopyrite does not contain the most copper in its structure relative to other minerals, but it is the most important copper ore since it can be found in many localities and occurs in a variety of ore types. The brassy-yellow colours in Chalcopyrite mean it is often confused with pyrites and gold, leading to use of the term, "fool's gold." Chalcopyrite has been the primary ore of copper since smelting began five thousand years ago. 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.This hand sized solid mineral specimen has shades of brass-yellow with spots of iridescent green-black tarnish. Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulphide mineral and a major ore of copper common in sulphide veins and disseminated in igneous rocks. Chalcopyrite has a hardness of 3.5-4 on the Mohs Scale. It is a member of the tetragonal crystal system and has metallic lustre and opaque transparency.burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geology, geological specimen, chalcopyrite, copper pyrites, copper mining, tasmanian geology, mount lyell, mount lyell mines, fools gold, mohs scale, crystals, minerals, historical geological collection, victorian geological survey, a.r.c selwyn, gold rush, van diemans land -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Geologiocal Survey of Victoria No 4. The Ballarat East Goldfield, 1907
... geological survey no. 4... goldfield mining gregory j.w. gregory geological survey no. 4 ....1) 52 page fooslcap book with 41 plates and plans. Mines include News Zealand Trust, Lannberris No 1, etc. .2) Photographic image taken from the book ballarat east, ballarat east goldfield, mining, gregory, j.w. gregory, geological survey no. 4, llanberris -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Map, 1908
... Geological Survey... Chiltern Underground Mine Map Geological Survey Reef Drives ...This is a map produced as part of a book entitled.. It is also stamped on the back in blue ink with an oval ring and the words North of England Institute. Newcastle. Mining & Meterolgical Faculty. Purchased on 23rd July 2017 by the Society after research by member Simon Killeen. Mining map of one of the first mines in Rutherglen area ( Chiltern West)Cream paper, black printing, rectangle with a drawingGeographical Survey of Victoria, Memoir, No6. Plate XX Plan of Underground Workings CHILTERN VALLEY CONSOLS MINE, RUTHERGLEN, PARISH OF CHILTERN WESTgold, rutherglen, mining, chiltern, underground mine map, geological survey, reef drives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO MINING REGISTRY
... Geological Survey of Victoria... Geological Survey of Victoria Photocopy of The Bendigo Mining ...Photocopy of The Bendigo Mining Registry or True Investors guide to all the Bendigo Mines in 1851 and up to 1883. Contains an original poem, Index, names and addresses of Legal Managers, names of Companies and Mining Managers, and reference page to a description of every mine in Bendigo, with length, size, depth, machinery, dividends, capital, number of shares, paid-up, and historical and scientific sketches - past and present - of the main situations. Twelve Lines of Reefs. The Gold Problem Scare Solved. Success of Deep Sinking. E - W & N. S. Parallelograms.document, gold, bendigo mines 1851 - 1883, the bendigo mining registry, r a murray, hay kirkwood, wm welch, district survey office, geological survey of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING REPORTS - MINES DEPARTMENT CAN WE HELP YOU?
... Geological Survey of Victoria... J C M Balfour Geological Survey of Victoria Mines Department ...Small, 40 page paper booklet issued by E. Condon, Secretary of Mines, under the authority of The Hon. J. C. M. Balfour, MLA, Minister of Mines. The booklet was printed Melbourne, Victoria 1969. Topics include: Assistance to Mining, Commencing Mining Operations, Concessions to Mining Industry, Miners Rights and Claims, Mining Leases and Licences, Examination Boards, Gold Buying and Selling, Air Conditions in Mines, Cyanide Plant, State Crushing Batteries, Extractive Industries, Petroleum (On Land), Petroleum (Offshore), Pipelines, Explosives, Inflammable Liquids, Gas Meter Examination and Liquified Pertoleum Gas.book, mining reports, mines department can we help you?, e condon, the hon j c m balfour, geological survey of victoria, mines department laboratories, explosives and gas examining branch, minister for mines, depot & core laboratory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLER'S MINE - PLAN OF THE GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLER'S MINE
... Geological Survey of Victoria... & Watson's Shaft Geological Survey of Victoria Underground Survey ...Plan of the Great Extended Hustler's Mine. Bulletin No 33, Plate No XI. Shows No 2 Shaft, Latham & Watson's Shaft, levels and their depths and some geographical features. Geographical Survey of Victoria emblem and signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. Has reference to photos.mining, parish map, great extended hustler's mine, no 2 shaft, latham & watson's shaft, geological survey of victoria, underground survey office bendigo, h a whitelaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - FORTUNA HUSTLER'S MINE - TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE FORTUNA HUSTLER'S MINE
... Geological Survey of Victoria... Geological Survey of Victoria Underground Survey office Bendigo H ...Transverse Section of the Fortuna Hustler's Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reef, Bendigo. Bulletin No 33, Plate No III. Drawing shows poppet legs on the surface and Sill of Shaft 745.38 feet above Sea Level. Shows levels and their depths, geographical features and stone encountered. Reference table to stone and geographical features. Geographical Survey of Victoria emblem. Signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo. This item has not been scanned or photographed.mining, parish map, fortuna hustler's mine, hustler's line of reef, geological survey of victoria, underground survey office bendigo, h a whitelaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HUSTLER'S CONSOLS MINE - TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE HUSTLER'S CONSOLS MINE
... Geological Survey of Victoria... of the Hustler's Consols Mine Geological Survey of Victoria Underground ...Transverse Section of the Hustler's Consols Mine Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXXIII. Map shows poppet legs at the surface and Sill of Shaft 779.42 feet above Sea Level. Shows the different levels and their depths and the different stone and geographical features encountered. Has larger drawing of Section A - B. Geographical Survey of Victoria. Signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September 1913. This Item has not been scanned or Photographed.mining, parish map, hustler's consols mine, transverse section of the hustler's consols mine, geological survey of victoria, underground survey office bendigo, h a whitelaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HUSTLER'S REEF MINE - TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE HUSTLER'S REEF MINE
... Geological Survey of Victoria... of the Hustler's Reef Mine Geological Survey of Victoria H A Whitelaw ...Transverse Section of the Hustler's Reef Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reefs. Bulletin No 33, Plate No XVIII. Shows cross-cuts and their depth, different types of stone and geological features encountered. Drawing of poppet legs at the surface and Sill of Shaft 756.39 ft above Sea Level. Reference Table shows key to the different stone and geographical features encountered. Geographical Survey of Victoria. Signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. Thompson's Reef is also mentioned on the map. This item has not been scanned or photographed.mining, parish map, hustler's reef mine, transverse section of the hustler's reef mine, geological survey of victoria, h a whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo, thompson's reef. -
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
... Geological Survey of Victoria... Geological Survey of Victoria Underground Survey Office Bendigo H ...Plan of the Hustler's Reef & Hustler's Reef No 1 Mines on the Hustler's Line of Reefs Bulletin No 33, Plate No XVII. Two drawings with different levels on each for clarity. Shows depth and some geographical features.Geological Survey of Victoria emblem. Signed by H A Whitelaw Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September 1913. 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, geological survey of victoria, underground survey office bendigo, h a whitelaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - RAYWOOD GOLD FIELD MAP, 1902
... Geological Survey of Victoria Bulletin No 12 Plate 11... Geological Survey of Victoria Bulletin No 12 Plate 11 Map. Raywood ...Map. Raywood Gold Field Map. Linen backed map of Raywood and Neilborough Township and surrounds showing the location of varying underground workings. Surveyed by H S Whitelaw 1/6/02. It shows underground workings from The Perseverance Party and moreshed and Party and underground workings on the Old Pioneer Reef. Mentions the Parish of Yallook, Parish of Neilborough, Yarraberb, Mushroom Flat, Murray Valley Plain, Eaglehawk and Kerang Railway, Green Hill, Doughboy, Redmond's Gully, Pickpocket Lead, Raywood Lead, Inglewood Lead, Shaw's Road, Nuggety Shaft, Barkly Shaft, Maori Bendmap, gold field map, raywood gold field map, neilborough, h s whitelaw, geological survey of victoria bulletin no 12 plate 11 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera
... Broun Publisher: Colonial Museum and Geological Survey dept Date... Publisher: Colonial Museum and Geological Survey dept Date: 1880 ...Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera Author: CaptainThomas Broun Publisher: Colonial Museum and Geological Survey dept Date: 1880Label on spine with typed text RH 595.76 BRO Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, manual of the new zealand coleoptera -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Slate (Metamorphic), Unknown
... Geological survey / R S / Loc Moorabool /Slate quarries / 1... of slate. The rock is dark grey almost black. Geological survey / R ...This particular specimen was found in the Moorabool Slate quarries in Victoria. The Moorabool Slate quarries was established in the 1860’s by a company of Welshmen with a crew of six who purchased land by the riverside to mine for slate. Under the promise of adding to existing recourses the crew mined the slate which was used for paving and roofing. Slate is a fine-grained, low-grade metamorphic rock that is formed by the transformation of mudstone, shale or sometimes volcanic ash under low pressure and temperatures. It dark colour is due to carbonaceous material or to finely divided iron sulphide. It is believed that Evan Rowlands and Theophilus Williams of Ballarat were the first to discover the slate veins. Slate is a one of the most common natural stones in general use. Being used as paving, flooring, roofing and more. However, its history of being mined in Australia is not common as it is considered that the best places to mine slate is Spain and parts of the United Kingdom. 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 somewhat rectangular foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz, sericite and minerals from the chlorite group that make up the compounds of slate. The rock is dark grey almost black.Geological survey / R S / Loc Moorabool /Slate quarries / 1/4 sheet | 78 | Roofing Slate /burke museum, beechworth, geological, slate, metamorphic, slate (metamorphic), geological specimen, slate specimen, indigo shire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIST OF NUGGETS FOUND IN VICTORIA
... Department of Mines, Memoirs of the Geological Survey... of the Geological Survey Of Victoria No 12 List of Nuggets found in Victoria ...Department of Mines, Memoirs of the Geological Survey Of Victoria No 12 List of Nuggets found in Victoria. 67 pages in spiral binder with clear plastic cover.victoria, history, gold mining, geology, and gold pros, victoria- gold mining-gold nuggetts -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Collection of Papers and Books re - Mt Beauty Heritage Centre
... - Upper Kiewa Valley Water Supply Catchment 8. Geological Survey... Centre Mt Beauty Discovery Centre Geological Surveys 1. Bogong ...In the early 1990s the KVHS applied for a grant to create the Mt Beauty Heritage Centre / Discovery Centre. This involved employing consultants and further research.This collection includes a lot of detail of the Kiewa Valley area.1. Bogong - The Alpine Discovery Centre 2. Heritage Centre - black folder 3. Heritage Centre - manila folder 4. High Country Heritage Centre - 1991 - green spiral folder 5. Six Heritage Centre - Matt Viney & Associates - white spiral folders 6. Landscape Consultants - Susan Campbell & son - red spiral folder 7. Plant List - Upper Kiewa Valley Water Supply Catchment 8. Geological Survey of Vic., Plates, Bulletin No. 44 - in battered paper 'bag' with front cover list of contents - 15 plates 9. Geological Survey - A3 photo copies of pages 106-117 10. Geological Survey of Vic. - Report of Progress No VII 1884 - bound book 11. Geological Survey of Vic. Bulletin 56 - includes nth east Vic. 1958 - bound book with green cloth spine 12. Department of Mines Report Vic. 1906 - booklet held with two staples 13. Royal Society of Vic book - The Geology of the Kiewa Area 1961 14. Miscellaneous papers - Geological Survey, Reports of Fossil Specimens and maps of local area 15. Gold - Appendix K and Appendix 111, Part C - photocopied pages from Vic Mining Registrars Report 1888 - manila foldermt beauty heritage centre, mt beauty discovery centre, geological surveys -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Science and Art of Mining: Handbook for Mining Students and Colliery Managers
... Fifty page book with the following sections: * Geology...: * Geology * Surveying * Lighting of Mines (safety lamp, Dr Clowes ...Fifty page book with the following sections: * Geology * Surveying * Lighting of Mines (safety lamp, Dr Clowes' gas detecting lamp, Mueseler and Marsact Safety Lamp * Coal Miners Regulation Actcoal mining, colliery, mining, safety lamp -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Scarsdale County of Grenville, 1889, 26/01/1889
... Rectangular plan of a geological survey edged in masking... Scarsdale County of Grenville, 1889 Rectangular plan of a geological ...Rectangular plan of a geological survey edged in masking tape. It is predominantly grey, pink and green, but has some yellow. scale is 40 chains to one inch. (see Cat. No. 1098 for report on the Parish of Scarsdale)scarsdale, grenville, krause, browns and scarsdale, mopianimum, watershed, yarrowee, woady yalloak, timber reserve, department of mines, plans, cgt, crown lands, ferdinand krause -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Granodiorite, Unknown
... label: Geological survey / R S / Loc Harcourt quarries...: Geological survey / R S / Loc Harcourt quarries [?] Alexander / 1/4 ...This specimen was found in Harcourt, Victoria. Harcourt is a small historic gold rush town located in a valley at the foot of Mount Alexander (741 m) in the Central Highlands of Victoria. In recent times the goldrush origins of the town have been replaced by a district known for apples, cider and wine. The Traditional owners of Harcourt are The Dja Dja Wurrung people. Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar. Granodiorite has greater than 20% quartz by volume, and between 65% and 90% of the feldspar is plagioclase. This piece is of significance due to its provenance in Harcourt, Vic. Granodiorite is commonly produced in volcanic arcs, and in mountain buildings where it emplaces as large batholiths in mountain roots. Granodiorite is the plutonic equivalent of dacite. 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.Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase feldspar than orthoclase feldspar. According to the QAPF diagram, granodiorite has a greater than 20% quartz by volume, and between 65% and 90% of the feldspar is plagioclase.GRANDIORITE. / Locality: / Harcourt, Victoria / Other label: Geological survey / R S / Loc Harcourt quarries [?] Alexander / 1/4 Sheet. | 4 | Granite /granodiorite, granite, burke museum, harcourt, coarse-grained, igneous, plagioclase feldspar, orthoclase feldspar, quartz, mount alexander, the dja dja wurrung people, the traditional owners, central highlands of victoria, gold rush -
Clunes Museum
REPORTS
... .2 & .3 PHOTOCOPY OF TWO PAGES OF A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY... PHOTOCOPY OF TWO PAGES OF A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COMPLETED ...E J Dunn described the geology of the mining in an around Clunes and a recommendation for re-commencing mining operations in Clunes..1 PHOTOCOPY OF A PAGE SHOWING RETURNS MADE BY MINING SURVEYORS AND REGISTERS TAKEN FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31ST MARCH 1875 .2 & .3 PHOTOCOPY OF TWO PAGES OF A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COMPLETED FOR THE GOVERNMENT (SENT IN 17/5/1909)NILlocal history, document, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: THE REDESDALE GOLDFIELD, 1909
... 1909 report from the Department of Mines Geological Survey... of Mines Geological Survey on the Redesdale Goldfield by E. J. Dunn ...1909 report from the Department of Mines Geological Survey on the Redesdale Goldfield by E. J. Dunn. F.G.S. Reefs mentioned are the Horseshoe Bend Reef, Linda Reef, Bill Smith's workings, the Ben Guy Reef and the Amelia ReefDepartment of Minesgold mining, miners' safety cage, redesdale goldfield, gold mining, redesdale. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Greenstone / Gabbro, Unknown
... Geological Survey label/and probably collected by/Richard Daintree.../from Ceres west/of Geelong. Has old Geological Survey label ...This specimen was recovered from Ceres West of Geelong, Victoria. Greenstone is the name for any metamorphosed basic igneous rock (in the case of this specimen, Gabbro) that gains its greenish colour to the presence of the minerals chlorite, actinolite, or epidote, hence the term 'green' and 'stone'. Greenstone is often formed through metamorphsis along a convergent plate boundary. In the rock cycle (the series of processes that creates the various types of rocks) there are identified three different types of rocks, which are the sedimentary, the igneous and the metamorphic. Metamorphic rocks started out as sedimentary, igneous or earlier metamorphic rocks but changed from their original condition under the effect of high heat, high pressure or hot, mineral-rich fluid. However, if pressure or heat is too high, then the rock will melt, resulting in the formation of an igneous rock. The name used to describe these types of rocks reflects this specific inherent trait of change, since the word “metamorphic” derives from the Greek word “metamorphosis”, meaning “change of form or structure”. Metamorphic rocks form in the Earth`s crust but can be also found on the surface, due to elevation of the Earth`s surface. They are divided into two categories: the foliated metamorphic and the non-foliated metamorphic rocks. Gabbro is a highly useful mineral that is often polished to create cemetery markers and kitchen benches. It is notable for its qualities of durability, being able to withstand extreme elements and wear. Whilst not rare, Gabbro is of great utility and has been highly desirable for its qualities. 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.Greenstone is a solid hand-sized metamorphic mineral of a green colour. Greenstone is the name for any metamorphosed basic igneous rock (in the case of this specimen, Gabbro) that gains its greenish colour to the presence of the minerals chlorite, actinolite, or epidote, hence the term 'green' and 'stone'. Gabbro is a medium to coarse grained rocks that consist primarily of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene. Greenstone is often formed through metamorphsis along a convergent plate boundary. Gabbro forms due to cooling and crystallization of magma underneath Earth's surface. Greenstone/Gabbro/from Ceres west/of Geelong. Has old Geological Survey label/and probably collected by/Richard Daintree in 1861/C.Willam 15/4/21/ Other label: 62 /greenstone, metamorphosed, igneous rock, gabbro, chlorite, actinolite, epidote, metamorphsis, rock cycle, various types of rocks, sedimentary, high heat, high pressure, mineral-rich fluid, metamorphosis, foliated metamorphic, non-foliated metamorphic, convergent plate boundary, greenish colour, minerals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: HUSTLER'S LINE OF REEFS, September 1913
... No. 33. Included is the emblem of the Geological Survey... Bulletin No. 33. Included is the emblem of the Geological Survey ...Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Hustler's Reef & Hustler's Reef No.1 Mines, Plan view . Plate No. XV (15).Sheet 1 Bulletin No. 33. Included is the emblem of the Geological Survey of Victoria. Signed by H.A.Whitelaw Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, Septembe ,1913.Underground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's reef & hustler's reef 1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, William Harvey Emmons, The Principles of Economic Geology, 1940
... of Minnesota geological Survey; and previously Geologist, Section... of Minnesota; Director of Minnesota geological Survey; and previously ...The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line). William Emmons was Professor and head of Geology and Mineralogy at the University of Minnesota; Director of Minnesota geological Survey; and previously Geologist, Section of Metalliferous Deposits, United States Geological Survey.Maroon soft covered book of 529 pages. Chapters include Magmatic Segregations, Pegmatities, Hypothermal Deposits, Sedimentary Depostis, Openings in Rocks, Metasomatic Processes, Mineral Associations and more.Inside front cover "Charles Bacon 1940 Lincoln Hall Ass. University of Nevada Reno, Nevada"charles bacon, mining engineering, metallurgy, university of nevada, mackay school of mines, geology, california -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - REPORT OF, ON AURIFEROUS DRIFTS AND QUARTZ REEFS
... describes the gravels and rocks of a Geological Survey. Survey... the gravels and rocks of a Geological Survey. Survey is compared ...Printed document: Geological Department: Report of, on auriferous Drifts and Quartz Reefs, dated 8th May,1866. Paper describes the gravels and rocks of a Geological Survey. Survey is compared with the lower drifts of Bendigo, Epsom, Ballaarat, Castlemaine and other gold-fields. Four colour sketch-sections included.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, report of, on auriferous drifts and quartz reefs, mr bindon, alfred r c selwyn, john ferres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: HUSTLER'S LINE OF REEFS, September 1913
... ,1913. Included is the emblem of the Geological Survey..., September,1913. Included is the emblem of the Geological Survey ...Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Hustler's Reef & Hustler's Reef No.1 Mines Plan.Plate No. XV1.(16) Sheet 2 .Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw.Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September,1913. Included is the emblem of the Geological Survey of Victoria. Drawing shows a plan view of reefs and shaft locations .Underground Survey Office, Bendigomap, bendigo, hustler's reef & hustler's reef 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - UNITED HUSTLER'S & REDAN MINE - TRANSVERSE SECTIONS N & S OF SHAFT UNITED HUSTLER'S & REDAN MINE
... and depth. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem and signed by H... on the levels and depth. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem and signed ...Transverse Sections N & S of Shaft United Hustler's & Redan Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reef Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXX. Map shows some of the stone encountered on the levels and depth. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem and signed by H A Whitdan, Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September 1913.mining, parish map, united hustler's & redan mine, transverse sections n & s of shaft united hustler's & redan mine, hustler's line of reef -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Jack Barker and Phil Day with the Baragwanath Donation
... of Mines in 1897, was director of the geological survey (1922-4... of Mines in 1897, was director of the geological survey (1922-4 ...William Baragwanath joined the Victorian Department of Mines in 1897, was director of the geological survey (1922-4), Chief Mining Surveyor (1924-43), Secretary for Mines (1932-34), consultant to the Department of Mines (1943-50) . He was born at Durham Lead on 1 August 1878 and was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines. Baragwanath was president of the Royal society of Victoria (1943-44) and a councillor of the Ballarat School of Mines (1916-1950). After Baragwanath's death on 20 September 1966 the Department of Minerals and Energy (Geological Survey division) donated a number of Baragwanath's items to the Ballarat School of Mines, including this collection. Black and white photograph of E.J. Jack Barker (Ballarat School of Mines Principal) and Phil Day (Head of Geology) standing in front of a cabinet of geological specimens housed in a timber cabinet. ballarat school of mines, geology, ej barker, jack barker, phil day, baragwanath, william baragwanath, victorian mines department