82 
Mining. 
I was informed that no work had been done on the main shoots for over 
twelve years on account of the local battery having been burnt down ; and 
to cart to Daylesford and crush the stone then being mined would not have 
left a fair profit, so work was discontinued. The quartz reef is of narrow 
width, averaging 3 to 4 inches as now seen in the workings ; and shows 
laminations, which, when numerous, give it a grey appearance. 
As before stated, the strike is nearly north and south between the 
Eastern Moorarbool River and the end of the Great Northern Parker’s shoot, 
between which points the reef is most regular. 
From here to the Jones-Bradford mine, a distance of over a quarter of a 
mile, the reef has not been traced ; and although a great deal of prospecting 
has been done at and about Atterbury’s shaft, I consider more prospecting 
and trenching west of the latter might cut the reef. 
The Jones-Bradford portion of the line is not so regular as the Great 
Northern Parker’s, and the average strike is about N. 8° W. (magnetic). 
On the south side of the Eastern Moorarbool River, as the plan shows, 
some prospecting has been done, but nothing of value proved. 
In the south workings, nearly opposite A on plan, a parallel make of 
laminated stone has been opened up for a few feet, whence a trial crushing 
of 3 tons returned 24 dwts. per ton. A parallel similar make occurred, I am 
informed, near the northern workings, opposite G on plan, but in each 
case the under lav of reef was westerly. 
I could not examine the deep workings on account of most of the shafts 
being refilled with mullock, and in many cases with water, but the 
following information, most of which is on the authority of Mr. Jones, the 
original prospector, to whom I am indebted for much information and 
assistance in locating the old workings, may be useful:— 
Name. 
Position 
Size of Reef. 
Stated Crushings. 
Remarks. 
As seen. 
Reported. 
Tons. 
Dwts. 
I. 
Jones’ 
shoot 
A few chains 
north of the 
Eastern Moor¬ 
arbool River 
r-1- 
o 
to 
3" to 5" 
7 
8 
6 
Per ton. 
9 
7 
24 
This shoot is supposed to 
pitch north, and has been 
worked for 100' along the 
surface, and to 30' deep. 
A 60' underlay shaft has 
been sunk. 
II. 
Intermediate 
shoot 
Between Nos. 
I. and III. 
shoots 
! 
2 " 
2 " 
6 
1 
13* 
2 ozs. 
This shoot pitched north, 
occurred in a narrow 
quartz and pug vein, was 
worked to a depth of about 
15', and traced for 60' along 
the surface. One shaft was 
sunk 60'. 
See section B on plan 
sheet. 
