Showing 252 items matching "gold mining equipment"
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: mining equipment, 21st May 1999
... Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: mining equipment...Photograph Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine Collection: mining equipment ...A bogger is a heavy-duty piece of equipment used in underground mining to transport rocks, ore, and other materials from the digging face to processing facilities or loading areas. A bogger operator is an individual who controls the machinery used to transport materials.Colour photocopy of original photo. Image shows red load haul dump loader, pictured parked on a mine road at the Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine site. Date stamp on bottom RH corner: 21/5/1999.western mining corporation, goldmining, capping, shaft, mining regulations, kangaroo flat gold mine, 1999 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - Gold Scales Weights
... Gold Mining...Gold Mining Equipment...One troy ounce equalled 480 grains of barley. Gold Mining Gold Mining Equipment Gold Mining History Four circular Troy weights - three have raised outer edge/lip with weight details imprinted in the centre. ...Troy ounces are slightly heavier than avoirdupois ounces that we commonly use. 1 troy ounce equals roughly 1 1/8 ounces and is used for the weighing of precious metals and gems. It is believed that the troy ounce dates back to the 16th century to the town of Troyes in Frances. This was a major trading centre for Europe and a standardised for of weights was needed. One troy ounce equalled 480 grains of barley.Four circular Troy weights - three have raised outer edge/lip with weight details imprinted in the centre. Large weight has the number 2 embossed in the middle. Second has the number 1.0 in the middle third has the number 1/2 in the middle. Fourth weight is solid and has a smaller inner circle. All appear to be made out of brass All taper down to smaller base.gold mining, gold mining equipment, gold mining history -
Clunes MuseumContainer
... GOLD MINING...GOLD MINING EQUIPMENT...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields GOLD MINING GOLD MINING EQUIPMENT N.T.W. Co Iron canister for storing mercury with screw in iron cork with hole Container CONTAINER ...Iron canister for storing mercury with screw in iron cork with holeN.T.W. Cogold mining, gold mining equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - Nesting weights
... Gold Mining...Gold Mining crucibles...Gold Mining equipment...Gold Mining Gold Mining crucibles Gold Mining equipment Gold smelting Two Sets of Troy weights all circular and tapering to the bottom plus two individual weights - 1oz. ...Troy ounces are slightly heavier than avoirdupois ounces that we commonly use. 1 troy ounce equals roughly 1 1/8 ounces and is used for the weighing of precious metals and gems. It is believed that the troy ounce dates back to the 16th century to the town of Troyes in Frances. This was a major trading centre for Europe and a standardised for of weights was needed. One troy ounce equalled 480 grains of barley.Two Sets of Troy weights all circular and tapering to the bottom plus two individual weights - 1oz. One Complete set of Troy weights round in shape and tapering to bottom with six inner weights imprinted with 6oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz and nothing on two inner smaller ones.2nd set is incomplete with three inner crucibles next size is missing and then smallest size 6oz 4oz 2oz 1oz . Two individual weights 1oz.gold mining, gold mining crucibles, gold mining equipment, gold smelting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - CAST IRON DOLLY POT
... Gold mining...equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Gold mining equipment Miners Cast Iron Dolly Pot 9 cm high 13 cm diameter at top it has a small hole on either side perhaps for a handle The interior appears to have been burnt at some stage. ...Cast Iron Dolly Pot 9 cm high 13 cm diameter at top it has a small hole on either side perhaps for a handle The interior appears to have been burnt at some stage.gold mining, equipment, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - SHOVEL - SHORT APPROX 1000MM
... GOLD MINING...equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINING equipment miners Shovel. Shaft has Imprint with D - Arrow - D. ...Shovel. Shaft has Imprint with D - Arrow - D.gold mining, equipment, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - MINER'S AXE
... GOLD MINING...equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINING equipment miner Hand Made Miners Axe. wooden handle Tool MINER'S AXE ...Hand Made Miners Axe. wooden handlegold mining, equipment, miner -
Clunes MuseumTool - ADZE HEAD
... ...Gold mining equipment...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields Adze Hand tool Gold mining equipment Nil Hand made iron adze head with hammer one one end with shoulder Tool ADZE HEAD ...Hand made iron adze head with hammer one one end with shoulderNiladze, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes MuseumTool - TONGS
... ...Gold mining equipment...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields Hand tool Gold mining equipment Tongs Nil Iron tongs for handling crucibles Tool TONGS ...Iron tongs for handling cruciblesNilhand tool, gold mining equipment, tongs -
Clunes MuseumTool - MATTOCK
... Gold mining equipment...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields Gold mining equipment Hand tool Mattock Nil Mattock with splayed blade, hammered on end, full shoulder, broken end Tool MATTOCK ...Mattock with splayed blade, hammered on end, full shoulder, broken endNilgold mining equipment, hand tool, mattock -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Electro Hydraulic Dredge, Snake Valley, 1909
... Gold...Mining Equipment...mining building the other two at dredge pump outlet. Image mounted on dark brown card. Between 1904 and 1911 the Electro Hydraulic Company sought to extract gold in an area north of Linton known as the Hard Hills. By blasting water from high-pressure hoses into the hillsides, soil containing gold was washed out for sluicing. Two gravel pumps in Dawson's Dam pumped the wash through the sluices. Despite considerable investment in expensive equipment...gold. The streams of water under high pressure just washed the hills and ground away. This dredge closed down early 1910. 200 H.P. motors were used and 10 in. pumps. Mining Gold Mining Equipment ...Electro hydraulic dredge Snake Valley 1909. J Mc Bennett, was an engineer back at the main base, at Dawson's dam on the Carngham Road, Between Linton and Snake Valley. These dredges were used for getting gold. The streams of water under high pressure just washed the hills and ground away. This dredge closed down early 1910. 200 H.P. motors were used and 10 in. pumps.Black and white image of three workmen, one beside mining building the other two at dredge pump outlet. Image mounted on dark brown card. Between 1904 and 1911 the Electro Hydraulic Company sought to extract gold in an area north of Linton known as the Hard Hills. By blasting water from high-pressure hoses into the hillsides, soil containing gold was washed out for sluicing. Two gravel pumps in Dawson's Dam pumped the wash through the sluices. Despite considerable investment in expensive equipment, the Company did not have a great deal of success, and the mining operation ceased in 1911.mining, gold, mining equipment, electro hydraulic dredge, dredging, sluicing, dawson's dam, snake valley, miners -
Clunes MuseumTool - ROD
... ...gold mining equipment...Used for crushing quartz in dolly pot Dolly pot gold mining equipment manual ore crusher Hand Tool SOLID COPPER ROD USED FOR TOOLING Tool ROD ...Used for crushing quartz in dolly potSOLID COPPER ROD USED FOR TOOLINGdolly pot, gold mining equipment, manual ore crusher, hand tool -
Clunes MuseumTool - PICK
... ...Gold mining equipment...Pick Hand tool Gold mining equipment Nil Handmade iron pick head, flat pointed, hammer other end, quarter shoulder Tool PICK ...Handmade iron pick head, flat pointed, hammer other end, quarter shoulderNilpick, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes MuseumFunctional object - DOLLY POT
... ...gold mining equipment...dolly pot gold mining equipment manual ore crusher Nil Cylindrical. ...Cylindrical. Iron made.Nildolly pot, gold mining equipment, manual ore crusher -
Clunes MuseumTool - PICK
... ...Gold mining equipment...Pick Hand tool Gold mining equipment Nil Hand made iron pick head, no handle, slightly curved point at hammer end, no shoulder Tool PICK ...Hand made iron pick head, no handle, slightly curved point at hammer end, no shoulderNilpick, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Shepherd’s Gold Book launching with Gold Pan and Gold Washing Cradle
... Shepherd’s Gold Book Launched 1966 with gold mining equipment. Gold Pan and Gold Washing Cradle....Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Shepherd’s Gold Book Launched 1966 with gold mining equipment. Gold Pan and Gold Washing Cradle. ...Shepherd’s Gold Book Launched 1966 with gold mining equipment. Gold Pan and Gold Washing Cradle.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - MINERS' UNDERGROUND LAMP
... GOLD MINING...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINING Mining equipment lamp Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. ...Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. Lamp is a rectangular shape with small curved section on top. Top of lamp hinged to allow access to inside section. No glass on side panels. Small cylindrical section in centre of inside section of lamp presumably to hold light source (candle?) Further research required re operation and provenance of lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - MINERS' LAMP
... GOLD MINING...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINING Mining equipment Miners' lamp Black metal miners' lamp, rectangular base with 'pyramid' shaped, perforated, top section. ...Black metal miners' lamp, rectangular base with 'pyramid' shaped, perforated, top section. Circular metal loop attached to top with metal pin. Glass sides with metal cross bar for protection. Candle holder inside lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, miners' lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - MINERS' SPIDER CANDLE HOLDER
... GOLD MINING...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINING Mining equipment Spider Lamp Metal miners' 'spider', circular candle holder on side, half loop on side for resting 'spider'. ...Metal miners' 'spider', circular candle holder on side, half loop on side for resting 'spider'. Circular handle on end. Spike on one end. One continuous piece of metal forged to shape.gold mining, mining equipment, spider lamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - GOLD CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Bendigo clay crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Bendigo clay crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. Printed inside circular mark on side of crucible in black : 'Bendigo Clay Crucible' Large letter 'G' stamped in centre. Manufactured by Bendigo Pottery.gold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - GOLD CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Bendigo clay crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Bendigo clay crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. Printed inside circular mark on side of crucible in black : 'Bendigo Clay Crucible' Large letter 'F' stamped in centre. denoting size. Manufactured by Bendigo Pottery.gold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - CLAY CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Battersea Works England Small, clay crucible bowls, used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Small, clay crucible bowls, used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. Pink discolouration inside crucible. Impressed on bottom of crucible "Battersea Works England' and number '3', denoting size, in centre of maker's name.Battersea Works Englandgold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - CLAY CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Battersea Works England Small clay crucible bowl used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Small clay crucible bowl used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. Maker's name impressed on bottom 'Battersea Works England ' and '2 ?1m', possibly denoting size of crucible.Battersea Works Englandgold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - GOLD CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Small clay crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Small clay crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. Maker's mark indecipherable on bottom of crucible.gold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - GOLD CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Small gold crucible, bowl shape, used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Small gold crucible, bowl shape, used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. No maker's mark on base.gold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Container - CLAY CRUCIBLE
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Gold Crucible Juleff Clay gold crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. ...Clay gold crucible used for smelting, assaying and refining gold. Inside of crucible discoloured with brown and pale green mark. Maker's name on side: 'Juleff, number 78, (location indecipherable) England.Juleffgold mines, mining equipment, gold crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF DEVONSHIRE DUMPS 1954
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Devonshire Sand Dump Black and white photo attached to board. ...Black and white photo attached to board. Image shows Devonshire sand dumps, man standing in centre holding a large hose, squirting water at the surface of the dump. High walls of dump behind. On back " Devonshire Dumps Sluicing 1951"gold mines, mining equipment, devonshire sand dump -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF DEVONSHIRE SANDS DUMP
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Devonshire Sand Dump Black and white photograph on board. ...Black and white photograph on board. Image shows machine with conveyor belt emptying sand into a trailer harnessed to a draft horse. Machine has plate on side 'Pat No. 3281' A man is standing holding the draft horse bridle with other hand on shaft of trailer. Man standing (LH side) observing the proceedings is wearing a suit and hat. Man standing with back to camera in bottom RH corner. In background, layered sand. Written on back in pencil 'Devonshire Sands'gold mines, mining equipment, devonshire sand dump -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - NAPOLEON REEF POPPET HEAD
... GOLD MINING...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINING Mining equipment Poppet Head Black and white photograph. ...Black and white photograph. Image shows metal mine poppet head. Written on back ' Napoleon Reefs'gold mining, mining equipment, poppet head -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - POPPET HEAD
... GOLD MINES...Mining equipment...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields GOLD MINES Mining equipment Poppet head Black and white photograph of poppet head and mine shed. ...Black and white photograph of poppet head and mine shed. Car parked on RH side, possibly 1920's to 1930's vintage. Possibly South New Moon mine, Eaglehawk.gold mines, mining equipment, poppet head
