| Victory Mine - The Gallery
Colin inspects the inner door to make sure no one has broken-in the back way. I'm not sure if the toilet waste was dumped in this adit or the main shaft. Either way, the waste was washed away by the 1934 floods. I'm happy to report; there was no sign of �brown nuggets� in here. |
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Victory Mine - Back (Ceiling)
Looking up at the ceiling. |
| Caledonia Boiler
This boiler belonged to the Caledonia Mine. The Boiler is now located on private property. The Caledonia Mine was Warrandyte's largest mine, it operated from 1904 to 1909. The main shaft was sunk to 620 ft and the mine was worked at different levels. The mine was still giving good returns towards the end, but excessive water eventually saw it close. I believe the (collapsed) mine is located on private property, down near the river. |
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Collapsed Crown Company Mine
Miners, working for the Crown Company followed a dyke of diorite for over 1km, to depths up to 40mtrs. On average they won 2.5 grams of gold per ton of ore. One day as staff from the afternoon shift left the mine, the roof collapsed for nearly the whole length of the reserve, leaving large surface subsidence. Mining equipment such as, ore carts and tracks remain buried to this day. |
| Black Flat - Covered Shaft
This shaft is located next to the collapsed Crown Mine. |
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Black Flat - Covered Shaft Inside
Looking down through the grate into the shaft. |
| Black Flat - Covered Shaft Another View
Another View down the shaft. |
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