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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - COMET MINE - TRANSVERSE SECTION COMET MINE
Transverse section of the Comet Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reef Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXV signed by H. A. Whitdon, Underground Survey Office Bendigo September,1913. Map shows depth of the different levels, the type of stone and shaft about 2020 deep. A number of smaller drawings on the side.Reference explaining ther different types of stone, etc. This item has not been scanned or photographed.Geological Survey of Victoriamining, parish map, hustler's line of reefs, transverse section of comet mine bulletin no 33 plate no xxv, lightning hill line of reef -
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Map - COMET MINE - PLAN OF COMET MINE
Plan of the Comet Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reefs Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXIV signed by H S Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September 1913. Upper and Lower Levels and approximate boundaries shown. Depths shown.Geological Survey of Victoriamining, parish map, hustler's line of reefs, comet mine plan bulletin no 33 plate no xxiv -
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Map - COMET MINE - PLAN OF COMET MINE
Plan of the Comet Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reefs Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXIII. Map shows depths, Lightning Hill Anticline, Hustler's Anticline and approximate Lease Boundary. Signed by H. S. Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September 1913. United Hustler's & Redan Co and Hustler's Reef Co also named on map. This item has not been scanned or photographed.Geological Survey of Victoriamining, parish map, hustler's line of reefs, comet line plan belletin no 33 plate no xxiii, lightning hill anticline, hustler's anticline, united hustler's & redan co, hustler's reef co, h s whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo september 1913 -
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Map - HUSTLERS LINE OF REEFS - LONGITUDINAL SECTION THROUGH THE SADDLE REEFS
Drawing with Longitudinal Section through the Saddle Reefs along portion of Hustler's Line of Reefs, Bendigo. Map shows the depth of the mines, reef numbers and Datum 700 ft above sea level. North and South is also noted on the map. Map signed by H. S, Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXXIV. Bendigo Creek, Ironbark Creek and Long Gully are also noted. Mines are: Fortuna Hustlers, Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 Main Shaft, Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 Park Shaft, Royal Hustler's, Imperial Hustler's, Extended Hustler's Freehold, Great Extended Hustler's Tribute (Pups), Old Shaft, Great Extended Hustler's Reef No 2, Great Extended Hustler's Main Shaft, Old Shaft, Hustler's Reef, Hustler's Reef No 1, Comet, K. K., United Hustler's & Redan, Old Shaft and Hustler's Consols. Has Geological Survey of Victoria Crest and underneath is: H. Herman, Director, W. Dickson, Secretary for Mines, The Hon. J Drysdale Brown M L C. Minister of Mines.Geological Survey of Victoria Crestmining, parish map, hustler's reef maps, hustlers line of reefs, bendigo creek, ironbark creek and long gully are also noted. mines are: fortuna hustlers, hustler's royal reserve no 2 main shaft, hustler's royal reserve no 2 park shaft, royal hustler's, imperial hustler's, extended hustler's freehold, great extended hustler's tribute (pups), old shaft, great extended hustler's reef no 2, great extended hustler's main shaft, old shaft, hustler's reef, hustler's reef no 1, comet, k. k., united hustler's & redan, old shaft and hustler's consols.h s whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo september 1913, bulletin no 33 plateno xxxiv, mi -
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Document - HUSTLERS REEF MINE - REFERENCE FOR WM RICHARDSON
Hand written reference for William Richardson. It mentions he has been employed as an engine driver and is very handy at smith work. Signed by Tho Tregear, Mining Manager from the Hustlers Reef No 1 G. M. Co. Dated July 4th 1896. Blue stamp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch in the top left corner. Also another piece of paper mentioning William Richardson is the grandfather of Albert Richardson who wrote notes on mines.mine, gold, hustlers reef mine, hustlers reef no 1 co, william richardson, tho tregear -
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Document - HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES - NOTES ON THE HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINES
Four typed copies of notes on the Hercules and Energetic Mines. Notes include Location, depth of shafts, plant and machinery, Early History and Prominence. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1876 - 1921, A Richardson, The Bendigo Goldfield Registry J N Macartney 1.3.1871, Mines Dept Bulletin No 30 h Herman 1914, Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Coy Financial Reports 1920.mine, gold, hercules and energetic mines, hercules and energetic mines, notes on the hercules and energetic mines, the hercules, the energetic, the north energetic, the victoria pilot, plan of leases of 1870, bendigo amalgamated goldfields company, sheepshead line, wheat owl, central blue, big blue, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining sections 1876 - 1921, a richardson, the bendigo goldfield registry j n macartney 1.3.1871, mines dept bulletin no 30 h herman 1914, bendigo amalgamated goldfields coy financial reports 1920 -
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Document - GREAT SOUTHERN MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT SOUTHERN MINE
One copy of hand written and one copy of typed notes on the Great Southern Mine. Notes include Size of lease, Depth, Locality, Plant, Early History and Best Gold. Note on underground connection between the Great Southern 941 feet level to Ulster United 893 feet level. Reference: Mines Dept Special Edition Australian Mining Standard 1.6.1899, Mines Dept Booklet Bendigo Goldfield Geo Brown 1936, Mines Dept Quarterly and Annual Reports, Annals of Bendigo 1878 to 1915 Mining Sections, A Richardson, Catalogue Mining Sales J H Curnow 10.4.1947.mine, gold, great southern mine, great southern mine, garden gully line of reef, ulster united, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1.6.1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, mines dept quarterly and annual reports, annals of bendigo 1878 to 1915 mining sections, a richardson, catalogue mining sales j h curnow 10.4.1947 -
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Document - GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE - NOTES ON THE GREAT EXTENDED HUSTLERS MINE
One hand written and three typed copies of notes on the Great Extended Hustlers Mine. Notes include locality, plant, early history, Prominent and Leading, Dividends and Yield, Bendigo's Worst Mining Accident, and a note of where the poppet legs were taken. Ref: Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfields 1936, Mines Dept Annual and Quarterly Reports, Mines Dept Bulletin 33 H Herman 1914, Annals of Bendigo Mining Sections 1870 - 1925, A Richardson,mine, gold, great extended hustlers., great extended hustlers mine, notes on the great extended hustlers mine, bendigo's worst mining accident, herbert thomas, walter blair, william ryan, george forster, john campbell, leslie martin, frederick chinn, wattle gully gold mine at chewton -
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Document - GOLDEN CARSHALTON MINE - NOTES ON THE GOLDEN CARSHALTON MINE
Hand written notes by Albert Richardson in red on the Golden Carshalton Mine and the Forbes Carshalton Mine. Golden Carshalton Mine was formerly called the Carshalton B. M. L. Shaft. Notes include location, depth, mining methods, gold production. Ref: M. D., Chambers & Bendigo Advertiser.mine, gold, golden carshalton mine, golden carshalton mine, carshalton b. m. l. shaft, gold production, forbes carshalton, m. d., chambers, bendigo advertiser, derby & carshalton coy., carshalton no 2 shaft -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA HUSTLERS - NOTES ON THE FORTUNA HUSTLERS
Four copies, 1 hand written and 3 typed copies of notes on the Fortuna Hustlers Mine. Notes include depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, plant, other mines where the winding engine worked, prominence, best reefs, total production. References: Mines Dept Special Edition 'Australian Mining Standard' 1/6/1899; Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' Geo Brown 1936; Mines Dept Booklet No 33 H. Herman 1914; 'Annals of Bendigo' (Mining Sections, From 1888 - 1913): A. Richardson.mine, gold, fortuna hustlers, fortuna hustlers, hustlers line of reef, railway goods sheds, buckell & jeffrey's, roberts & sons, tambour major, birds reef, hercules no 1, north virginia mine, gold production & dividends, australian mining standard (special edition) 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept bulletin no 33, h herman 1914, annals of bendigo mining section 1888 - 1913, a richardson -
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Document - DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH - QUOTE FROM 'THE FEDERAL AUSTRALIAN'
Hand written note: From 'The Federal Australian' Extracts from Mining Notes (Sandhurst). 16/2/1882. Quote:- 'Duchess of Edinburgh has decided to purchase Mr. S Albert's crushing plant for 4000 pounds, payable in four years. This company has a good yield for the fortnight and a dividend of 6d.mine, gold, duchess of edinbough, duchess of edinburgh, quote from 'the federal australian', mr s albert -
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Document - DEBORAH MINE - DEBORAH MINE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Hand written notes on machinery and equipment at the Deborah Mine. Reference: Mining & Geological Journal July 1938, pages 28 & 29. Items mentioned include: Poppet Legs, winding engines, boiler, suction gas plant, electricity, battery and surface plant. J. J. Caldwell name on the paper.mine, gold, deborah mine, deborah mine, deborah mine machinery & equipment -
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Document - CHRISTMAS REEF GOLD MINING CO. COLLECTION: TRIBUTE AGREEMENT
Hand written agreement for five years from 1st August 1903 and dated 15th August 1903. Lease of land for mining purposes between Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. and Messrs Eddy and party. Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. would take a percentage of the gold. Signed by Fred Douglas Jones, Solicitor, Thomas Eddy Senior, James Herbert Eddy, Thomas Donald Eddy, Mr J James, R ?all, Clerk to Mr F D Jones. Document has two purple ink stamps and three red seals. Written on heavy paper with double red lines 1.5 cm from the edges.mine, gold, christmas reef gold mining company, christmas reef gold mining company n. l., fred douglas jones, thomas eddy senior, james herbert eddy, thomas donald eddy, r ?all, mr j james -
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Document - CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE - OPENING OF NEW BATTERY
Hand written notes and a carbon copy of extracts from Bendigo Advertiser on the opening of New Battery Central Red, White and Blue Co. on Thursd. March 14th 1912. Mentions the machinery, aerial tramway and supports and flying foxes.mine, gold, central red, white and blue mine, central red, white and blue mine, opening of new battery, bendigo advertiser, aerial tramway, flying fox, mining plant -
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Document - CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE - LOCALITY AND PLANT OF THE CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE
Three typed copies of notes on the Central Red, White and Blue Mine. Notes give locality, plant, gold produced and where the gold was obtained from. One copy has 'Typed at Mines Dept' written at the top and has a correction in the locality area. It is signed by A Richardson.mine, gold, central red, white and blue mine, central red, white and blue mine, locality and plant of the central red, white and blue mine, sheepshead line of reef, flying fox, delbridge or mannings shaft, mines dept. booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, annals of bendigo mining sections 1910 - 1936, a richardson -
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Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE AREA DEVELOPMENT
Typed notes on the development of the Central Nell Gwynne Area for tourism. Mentions restoration of poppet legs, extending safety braces, erect mining type buildings in their correct positions, engine-house over engine-beds, etc to act as a mining museum and to compile a directory dealing with all aspects of gold-mining on the Bendigo goldfield.mine, gold, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne area development -
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Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE - MINE REPORTS FOR THE CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE
Several typed copies of the Mine Manager's Reports and Financial Statements for the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company N. L. Dated from 9th February, 1940 to 31st May, 1940. Manager's report mentions work carried out in the main shaft and at the various levels and the mill working satisfactorily. The amount of ore crushed and how much gold was obtained. Reports signed by F. Chenhall, Mine Manager.mine, gold, central nell gwynne, central nell gwynne mine, mine reports for the central nell gwynne mine, f chenhall -
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Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - HISTORY OF THE CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE
... 2 copies of typed notes on the history, underground... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MINE ...2 copies of typed notes on the history, underground workings, production, mining costs, machinery and equipment, structural features and present and future development. Written by J. J. Caldwell, Field Geologist. Dated 6th October, 1938.J. J. Caldwellmine, gold, central nell gwynne, central nell gwynne, history of the central nell gwynne, j. j. caldwell -
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Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE - MINING EQUIPMENT
Hand written carbon copy of Mining Equipment, property of Mr. Ron Barker which was stored at 3 different sites. Equipment is listed with prices. Dated 12/11/68 and 15/11/68. Signed by A Richardson.mine, gold, central nell gwynne mine, central nell gwynne mine, ron barker, a. richardson, mining equipment -
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Document - CENTRAL GARDEN GULLY GOLD MINING COMPANY - POPPET HEADS
Hand written description of poppet heads by E. R. Meekison, Senior Inspector of Mines. Description and measurements of poppet heads which were manufactured by A. Roberts and Sons, Engineers, Bendigo. Also a note on a Winding Engine at Garden Gully United. Reference T. M. Hooper, Mine Manager.mine, gold, central garden gully gold mining co, central garden gully gold mining company, e. r. meekison, a. roberts and sons, garden gully united, t. m. hooper -
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Document - CENTRAL GARDEN GULLY GOLD MINING COMPANY - SHARE CERTIFICATE
Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Company Share Certificate No. of Issue 442 issued to A. O. Morgan of Bendigo for 100 shares. Dated 16th May 1933. J. J. Stanistreet (McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet), Manager, Bendigo. Registed offfice: Charing Cross, Bendigo. Printed by Boltons Print, Bendigo. J. Mechelsen & Angus Mackay, Directors.mine, gold, central garden gully gold mining co, central garden gully gold mining company, a. o. morgan, j. j. stanistreet, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, angus mackay, j. mechelsen, boltons print -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - HISTORY OF CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE
Typed carbon copy of the History of the Central Deborah Gold Mine from 1939 to 1954. Includes Chronological History, Machinery & Poppet Legs, the Reefs and the Method of Mining. Also a paragraph on the Victoria Hill site. There are a number of hand written inclusions on the pages.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, mine machinery, victoria hill site -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - HISTORY OF CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE 1939 - 1954
4 typed pages of the history of the Central Deborah Gold Mine from 1939 to 1954. Mentions the start of mining at this site and Victor Pabst, who in 1917 recommended that the shaft be deepened. His advice was not acted on for another twenty-two years. Also mentioned is the geology and Method of Mining.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, geology of the central deborah gold mine, method of mining -
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Document - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - CONDENSED HISTORICAL RECORD OF LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE
Two handwritten and three typed copies of a Condensed Historical Record of Lansell's Big 180 Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include location, shaft, first worked, size of lease, plant, engine house, boiler rooms, mullock heap, early history, Prominent, best gold, underground connections, pressurised hot water, diamond drill bores and a table with depths and the increase in temperature with the depth (in Fahr).document, gold, lansell's big 180 mine, lansell's big 180 mine, condensed historical record of lansell's big 180 mine, wittscheibe, ballerstadt, ernst mueller, theodore ballerstadt, george lansell, north old chum, victoria quartz, mines dept special edition 'australian mining standard' 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, quarterly reports, lansell's 180 mine 'transverse sections, annals of bendigo mining sections, a richardson's observations from old photographs and measurements of mining plans, measurements taked from caleb thomas' report mines dept 1875, 'report on observation of underground temperature at bendigo' james stirling government geologist 1899, a richardson -
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Document - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - NOTES ON LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE
Handwritten notes on Lansell's Big 180 Mine. Notes mention Sill of Shaft, Depth of Shaft, working 1871 to 1906. Notes include geographical features met in mining and best yields for Sept. and Dec. 1885 and March, June & Sept 1886. Notes taken from M. D. and Bendigo Advertiser.document, gold, lansell's big 180 mine, lansell's big 180 mine, notes on lansell's big 180 mine, m d, bendigo advertiser, lansell's estate. -
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Map - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - LOCALITY OF LANSELL'S NO 180 SHAFT
Buff coloured photocopy of the location of Lansell's No 180 Shaft and showing the positions of Underground Workings near the intersection of Lily St and Alley St. Also mentioned are the North Old Chum Shaft and the New Chum and Victoria Co Shaft. Luffman Brothers has been written in in pen and initialled A R. Printed at the bottom is: Surveyed by E. T. Brown, under the direction of A. W. Howitt, Secretary for Mines for the - (the rest is cut off).map, bendigo, mining plan, lansell's big 180 mine, locality of lansell's no 180 shaft, north old chum co shaft, new chum and victoria co shaft, luffman brothers, e t brown, a w howitt -
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Document - NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE
Handwritten notes on the New Chum Railway Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include depth of shaft, (At the time, the New Chum Railway Mine and the Victoria Quartz were the deepest in the world), size of lease, locality, plant, engine houses, crushing battery, early history, where the best gold was found, prominence, total gold production and dividends.document, gold, new chum railway mine, new chum railway mine, notes on the new chum railway mine, victoria quartz, great extended hustler's coy, w d c denovan, mr piper, rourke & henderson's claim, young chum reef, thorpe's reef, shenandoah reef, mines dept. special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet bendigo goldfield geo brown 1936, annals of bendigo mining sections 1880 to 1910, a richardson -
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Document - NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW CHUM RAILWAY MINE
Three type d copies of notes on the New Chum Railway Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include depth of shaft (4,318 feet), Size of lease, locality, plant - includes poppet legs,winding engine, two engine houses, crushing battery, early history, where the best gold was found, prominence, total gold production and dividends.document, gold, new chum railway mine, new chum railway mine, notes on the new chum railway mine, w d c denovan, mr piper, rourke & henderson's claim, mines dept special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' g brown 1936, 'annals of bendigo' mining sections 1890 to 1910, a richardson -
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Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - NOTES ON NEW CHUM & VICTORIA
Handwritten notes on New Chum & Victoria. Winding Engine Pair 22 in cylinders. Two valves to each cylinder (Corliss?). One boiler - steel. 26 ft x 6 ft 6 ins diameter. Reference: T. M. Hooper, Mining Manager, Sth Bellevie United Mine in machinery. Report to His Directors probably 7 /11/1885. On the back with scribble over it, are some notes re Bendigo was making itrs own winding engines, air compressors and crushing machinery so efficiently that the Senior Inspector of Mines, Mr E. R. Neekison in a report to the Secretary for Mines in 1884 was emphatic that the best batteries, winding engines and gear have all been made in Sandhurst. Machinery made in Sandhurst was superior to any others in the colony for this class of work.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum & victoria lines of reef, notes on new chum & victoria, t m hooper, sth bellevu united mine, mr e r meekison, new chum, garden gully, hustler's, sheepshead line -
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Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - NOTES ON VICTORIA HILL FOR TOURIST ATTRACTION
Handwritten notes outlining a plan for Victoria Hill, Central Nell Gwynne and New Chum Hill to be the focal position for a tourist attraction. Outlines steps to be taken to do the work and a mining museum at the Central Nell Gwynne. On the back of the page is a sketch of Victoria & New Chum Hills. On the plan is the Battery, Rae, Rae's House, Rae's Open Cut, Wittscheibe, Midway, Victoria Quartz, Lansell's 180 Shaft and the Recreation Reserve.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum & victoria lines of reef, notes on victoria hill for tourist attraction, central nell gwynne, new chum hill, bendigo and district tourist development association, victoria hill, lansell's big 180, victoria quartz, rae, rae's house, rae's open cut