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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Prince Alfred Quartz Mining Company Minute Book Dec 1874 - May 1885, 1874 - 1885
Minute Book for company Meetings Dec 1874- May 1885.Cover in poor conditionstawell, mining, prince alfred -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gold Quartz Memorial at Big Hill at entrance to Arboretum marking the spot where the First Quartz Gold was found
Gold Quartz Memorial Big Hill at entrance to Arboretum marking the spot where the First Quartz Gold was found.Black & White photograph of Gold Quartz Memorial Big Hill, plus 4 Colour photographs of monument stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Department of Mines Victoria, The Reefs. The Principle Reefs at Quartz Reefs, 1868
c1868 Map showing the position of principal Reefs at Quartz ReefsTracing Shewing the position of the principle reefs at Quartz Reefs. Scale 8 Chains to an inch mining, gold, map -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, C. NETTLETON, PHOTOGRAPHER, MELBOURNE, SOUTH CLUNES QUARTZ MINING, CIRCA 1865
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF SOUTH CLUNES QUARTZ MINING CO., CLUNES. 1865. .2 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .3 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT OF POPPET HEADSOUTH CLUNES QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED, CLUNES.photographs, mining., south clunes quartz mining company -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Harold Yates with Quartz Crystals
A man leans over and insects quartz crystals. Two microscopes are present in the background. harold yates, hec yates, geology, quartz, microscope -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Smoky quartz crystals, unknown
Quartz is an extremely common mineral to find across the world. Quartz can have two forms; Microcrystalline quartz or Crystalline quartz. Microcrystalline quartz is a fine grain quartz where crystalline quartz is often a large crystal. This specimen is a crystalline quartz. Made of silicon oxide, this specimen is called smokey quartz crystals because of its brownish colour. However, the colour of quartz can vary. In addition, quartz are formed in deep-seated igneous rocks and crystallized through hot aqueous solutions. This type of crystal can be found all over Australia, including Beechworth in Victoria. Other places quartz can be found is the Ashburton River area in Western Australia, Marlborough in Queensland, the Lune River area in Tasmania and Kingsgate in New South Wales. This specimen is significant because it is common to find this kind of mineral. While the location of where this specimen was originally from is unknown, it highlights the many places in Australia where quartz is found. It demonstrates that quartz makes up a large portion of Australia's geology. In addition, quartz itself can vary in its colour and shape. This specimen represents one of these variations. That being smoky quartz crystals. 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 large hand-sized quartz mineral with shades of brown and gray throughout.Smoky quartz / crystals /locality/ unknown / (needs a wash) /BBgeological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, microcrystalline, quartz, quartz mining, quartz reefs beechworth, smokey quartz crystals, crystals, crystalline, silicon oxide, brown, colour, igneous rocks, magma, ashburton river, western australia, marlborough, queensland, lune river, tasmania, kingsgate, new south wales, nsw -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Agate and Quartz pebbles
Agate occurs when amygdales (gas pockets) form in the upper levels of basaltic lava flows. If these pockets or bubbles are iniltrated by water bearing silica in solution, the fluid dries and hardens in layers, forming round or egg shaped nodules or geodes within the rocky matrix. Agate is formed of a silica mineral chalcedony similar to quartz. Although relatively common and semi-precious, agate has been prized since at least 1450 BC - an intricately carved agate seal was found in the 2015 excavation of a grave belonging to a Mycenaeum priest or warrior near Pylos in Greece. Agate is also used in jewellery and other decorative or ritual purposes due to its often striking appearance. Quartz is found all over Australia, including Beechworth in Victoria. It is formed in deep-seated igneous rocks and crystallized through hot aqueous solutions. It can have two forms; Microcrystalline quartz or Crystalline quartz. Microcrystalline quartz is a fine grain quartz where crystalline quartz is often a large crystal. The colour of quartz can vary. These specimens were collected in Victoria in the vicinity of the Burke Museum. Victoria and other regions of Australia were surveyed for sites of potential mineral wealth throughout the 19th Century. The identification of sites containing valuable commodities such as gold, iron ore and gemstones in a locality had the potential to shape the development and history of communities and industries in the area. The discovery of gold in Victoria, for instance, had a significant influence on the development of the area now known as 'the goldfields', including Beechworth; the city of Melbourne and Victoria as a whole.The specimens are significant as examples of surveying activity undertaken to assess and direct the development of the mineral resource industries in Victoria and Australia, as well as the movement to expand human knowledge of earth sciences such as mineralogy and geology in the nineteenth century.Geological specimens of Agate and Quartz respectively; the fist-sized piece of Agate has peach/coral colouring with grey concentric patterning and the smaller piece of quartz is a uniform yellow/orange shade. Existing label: Local pebbles / (agate and / quartz / (yellowish) / egg-shaped). / BB geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, agate, quartz, north-east victoria, indigo shire, geological surveys -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Crystal, Quartz crystal pieces x2
No information is available on these two items which would have been collected and polished by someone, probably someone interested in lapidary. The quartz would probably not have come from our area (Western District of Victoria).These items have no known local significance and will be useful only for display. These are two white quartz crystals with gold and silvery encrustations and markings. They are rough on the top and cut into geometric shapes and polished on the bottom part. The larger piece seems to have been fused together or split at one stage. quartz crystals, warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Quartz Crystals
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Quartz Crystalsgeology, rock, quartz crystals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Archive Book, No. 2 Clifton Rock quartz Mining Co, 1874
Account Book / Cash Book. Page 129 onwardsCash Book on Spine Clifton Quartz Rock ( Almost Unreadable)mining, accoounts -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Tourmaline in Quartz, Unknown
Tourmaline specimens are members of a crystalline silicate mineral group based on boron but influenced by elements including aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Specimens present a wide variety of colours and forms according to the specific mix of these elements. Tourmalines are semi-precious gemstones with many applications, including commercial jewellery production. The word 'tourmaline' derives from the Sinhalese term for the carnelian or red-shaded specimens, "tōramalli". This specimen has been classified by geologists as 'Black Schoalou/Tourmaline in quartz'. Schoalou may equate to a common black-hued type of Tourmaline associated since around 1400 with mines in Saxony, Germany near a village called Schorl (today's Zchorlau). If this specimen is part of the 'Schorl' species of tourmaline it is a member of the most common group of Tourmalines, a divalent sodium ion influenced group accounting for 95% of specimens. On assessment, it was noted that the crossed lines (XIs) of this tourmaline have been fractured and rehealed by the quartz matrix in which the tourmaline rests. This item is significant as an example of its type of gemstone and the geological processes leading to its formation. A solid medium-sized piece of Black Schoalou/Tourmaline in a cream and peach coloured quartz matrix. Existing label: Black Schoalou / Tourmaline in / quartz. / Tourmalines XIs have / been fractured and / rehealed with / quartz / C. Willman / 15/4/21 /geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, north-east victoria, tourmaline, quartz, boron, crystals, minerals, gemstones, semi-precious, black schoalou, zchorlau, schorl -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Plan of Smith & Party's Quartz Block Claim, Redan, 27/10/1884
Hand drawn plan for smith and Party's quartz block plan in Redan, Ballarat.smith and party, redan, quartz block claim, mining, darling street, skipton street, cobden street, robert davidson, plans, cgt -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Thornhill Reef Quartz Roasting Kilns, 2017, 17/10/2017
Colour photographs of the Thornhill Reef Quartz Roasting Kilns in the Muckleford State Forest.muckleford state forest, goldfields, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Shewing the workings of the Kuboid Quartz Gold Mining Company, Sulky Gully, not dated
Hand drawn plan with red and blue shading showing the workings of the Kuboid Quartz Gold Mining Cokuboid quartz gold mining company, gold mining, sulky gully -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Rise and Progress of Quartz Mining at Clunes, 1869, 1999
Third edition, 1999Yellow soft covered booklet containing a facsimile of the 1869 edition of the Rise and Progress of Quartz Mining at Clunes.clunes, quartz mining, clunes freehood company, port phillip company, charles kinnear, clunes company, yankee company, clunes quartz minng company, new north clunes, james esmond, geology, argo company, clunes estate, cameron company, eureka company, sunderland, magdala company -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Land Title - Register. 1897 Sloane and Scotchman's Quartz Mining Co No Liability Stawell, 1897
Black Framed Memorial Title of Land in Moore Street Stawell. Sloanes & Scotchmans Quartz Mining Co No Liability Stawell.stawell, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Quartz Claim by W.H. Hicks, 1888
The quartz claim was made by W.H. Hicks in 1888.Hand coloured plan showing the area around Darling Street Redan (Ballarat). hicks, redan, yarowee parade, darling street, quartz claim -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Albert W. Strange, Ballarat Historical Park Description of Mining Processes & Equipment as a Guide to the Diggings and Quartz Mine, 1970, 02/1970
A guide to teh Sovereign Hill Diggings and Quartz MineSix typed pages including information onf the North Normanby Mine, deep leads at Ballarat, alluvial diggingsbert strange, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park, gold diggings, quartz mine, north normanby mine, cornish boiler, deep leads, ballarat east, windlass, alluvial diggings, wash paddock, windsail, shanty, quartz mining, puddling machine, hand whip, horse drawn whip, horse drawn whim, albert strange -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Sovereign Quartz Mining Co
Transverse section of the Sovereign Quartz Mining Company's works hand drawn onto paper on waxed linen. The scale is 80- feet to 1 inch or 1:960mining, sovereign quartz mining co., cgt -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr W J Phillips miner and shareholder in Morning Star Quartz Mining Company -- Studio Portrait -- 2 Photos
Cr W J Phillips miner and shareholder in Morning Star Quartz Mining Company Two Photographsstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Amalgamated Scotchman's" Underground Mine with the face at the 1100 ft level & 3 miners inspecting the Quartz Reef
Three men inspecting Quartz reef in Amalgamated Scotchman's Underground Mine 1895. Showing the face of the 1.100ft level. Illustrated the Magdala Lode appearance.stawell mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Plan of the Endeavour Quartz Mining Co., Ballarat East, 1874, 04/01/1874
Hand drawn and coloured paper plan relating to the Endeavour Quartz Mining Co. and tenements 634 and 546. The tenements were along Main Road and Eureka Street in close proximity to the Barkly Street and the Ballarat East Town Hall.ballarat east, endeavour quartz mining co, mining, plan, cgt -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Western Turf Hotel Quartz Reefs in Upper Main Street Stawell with Mr W Ranson as licensee
Four men a child and a dog standing in front of Western Turf Hotel Quartz Reefs Upper Main Street. Mr W Ranson was licensee from 1899 until 1903stawell -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Galena (with quartz), unknown
Galena is the natural compound of lead and classed as a sulphide, it crystallises in a cubic pattern and its chemical formula is PbS. Galena is a primary source of both lead and silver. This specimen of Galena comes from Broken Hill. Broken Hill has one of the world’s largest and most significant deposit of ore for the production of lead. Mining of Galena at Broken Hill began with the staking of land by Charles Rasp in 1883. By the following year, in 1884, Rasp and six others had formed Broken Hill Mining Company. Broken Hill Mining Company eventually evolved into BHP group limited and is currently the largest mining company in the world and the largest company in Australia. There is archaeological evidence from artefacts discovered in Turkey that humans have been extracting lead from galena by the process of smelting since at least 6500 BCE. This specimen also has quartz on the top surface which is frequently discovered alongside Galena. This mineral specimen is of historic significance as a sample of Galena extracted from Broken Hill during the 19th century. Mining for Galena in Broken Hill begin in 1883 by Charles Rasp and evolved into the world’s largest mining company – BHP Group Limited. Broken Hill is one of the world’s most significant deposits of ore for the production of lead. 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 flat, hand-sized, grey sulphide specimen that is the natural compound of lead with a quartz formation on the top surface. Existing Label: GALENA / (with quartz) / Locality: Broken Hill / N.S.W 120 x 70 x 29geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, galena, galena quartz, quartz, charles rasp, broken hill mining company, bhp group limited, bhp, lead, ore, lead sulphide, sulphide, silver, broken hill -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street looking East with Poppet Heads in the background, the Oriental Bank second on left & then Quartz Reef Timber Yard 1866
Upper Main Street looking East. Poppet Heads in Background. Oriental Bank second on left then Quartz Reef Timber Yards. Intersection is Layzell St Main Street. Advertiser Office on right. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell mining streetscape -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Transfer of Ownership of Prospecting Quartz Claim, under a Grant from the Ballarat Mining Board, 6 February 1860, 1860
Document outlining the change of ownership of a Quartz Claim, all machinery and buildings at Spring Hill near Creswick, Victoria. This ownership transfer was between Misters Ferguson and others to Misters Lamble and McCallum. Each person mentioned signed the document. All machinery and parts thereof are listed, plus any buildings, tools, blacksmith's shop and tools, ropes and paints/tar, etcLarge cream coloured thick paper, Hand written in black ink. Twenty-four seals Signatures of owners.james ferguson, edward david, thomas barnett, edward jones, james archibald, john phelan, william innis, james collins, dick collier, charles talbot, joseph stevens, x (his mark) william thomas, x (his mark) thomas walters, john powell, thomas collier, a bach, e milligan, thomas knowles, x (his mark) john edwards, x (his mark) david davies, john evans, william lamble, james mccallum, james faulkner, evan sloyd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Greg Cameron, Amalgamated Moonlight Junction Company 1889-1893, Moonlight Consolidated Quartz Mining Company 1886-1888, Moonlight Extended Quartz Mining Company 1886-1892
stawell gold mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH YANKEE QUARTZ MINE, C. NETTLETON, PHOTOGRAPHR, MELBOURNE, CIRCA 1865
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF YANKEE MINING CO., CLUNES. .2 SMALL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF YANKEE QUARTZ MINING COYANKEE QUARTZ MINING CO. REGISTERED, CLUNESphotographs, mining, yankee quartz mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF YANKEE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, C. NETTLETON, MELBOURNE, CIRCA 1865
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YANKEE QUARTZ MINE IN CLUNES.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YANKEE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED, CLUNES. .2 .3 SMALL PHOTO PRINTS OF SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Merbein District Historical Society
Equipment - Stopwatch
The Citizen Quartz stopwatch belonged to Merbein Swimming Club citizen quartz stop watch with grey cord on the box: Donated by Wallaces Bakery Merbeinsports, merbein, competition, swimming