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Operator, West Wyalong, Gipps Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mine (Built Over) |
| West Wyalong | Town |
| Gipps Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 55' 22'' South , 147° 12' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Built Over) - last checked 2026
Deposit first discovered:
1893
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Wyalong | 3,191 (2013) | 0.3km |
| Mirrool | 211 (2018) | 37.4km |
| Reefton | 132 (2018) | 41.5km |
| Bland | 110 (2018) | 44.3km |
| Burcher | 187 (2016) | 45.6km |
Historic gold mine.
Part of the Far West line of lode.
The claim was taken out by William James Bell when the goldfield was declared March 1894.
Bell was a blacksmith by trade, but soon sold the mine to J.J. McDonnell. Bell continued to live on the property and opened a blacksmithing and wheelwright business facing the main road. In 1897, McDonnell took Bell to the Wardens Court to throw him off the lease. The warden decided Bell could remain considering he had originally applied for the lease. The District Court overturned the decision. Bell continued blacksmithing at a local farm and died in 1916 aged 59.
McDonnell and Forster conducting mining for a number of years, along with several tributors at various parts of the 5 acre lease. Andrew Baird is noted in 1903 'hatting' at the north end of the lease. Baird was pottering by himself obtaining substantial near surface gold.
By 1907, the lease had been idle for some time. At 250 feet, better hauling equipment was required. McDonnell tried unsuccessfully to form a company to fund the hauling equipment needed. Several parties requested the lease be cancelled for not being worked. When this was successful twenty-six parties pegged the lease, with the intention of selling it to the adjoining Golden Fleece or Brookman United mines. All were thrown out due to incorrect pegging under the new Mining Act. When the lease was cancelled, they all applied again in a pegging rush on the lease. Twelve were successful, and went to a ballot, which F. Wood and party won.
Around the same time there was a fuss with the Miners Association, over the local council approving a new street through the lease. The fact there is now an Operator Street in existence at the site, and the mine is built over with housing shows the council got its way.
Part of the Far West line of lode.
The claim was taken out by William James Bell when the goldfield was declared March 1894.
Bell was a blacksmith by trade, but soon sold the mine to J.J. McDonnell. Bell continued to live on the property and opened a blacksmithing and wheelwright business facing the main road. In 1897, McDonnell took Bell to the Wardens Court to throw him off the lease. The warden decided Bell could remain considering he had originally applied for the lease. The District Court overturned the decision. Bell continued blacksmithing at a local farm and died in 1916 aged 59.
McDonnell and Forster conducting mining for a number of years, along with several tributors at various parts of the 5 acre lease. Andrew Baird is noted in 1903 'hatting' at the north end of the lease. Baird was pottering by himself obtaining substantial near surface gold.
By 1907, the lease had been idle for some time. At 250 feet, better hauling equipment was required. McDonnell tried unsuccessfully to form a company to fund the hauling equipment needed. Several parties requested the lease be cancelled for not being worked. When this was successful twenty-six parties pegged the lease, with the intention of selling it to the adjoining Golden Fleece or Brookman United mines. All were thrown out due to incorrect pegging under the new Mining Act. When the lease was cancelled, they all applied again in a pegging rush on the lease. Twelve were successful, and went to a ballot, which F. Wood and party won.
Around the same time there was a fuss with the Miners Association, over the local council approving a new street through the lease. The fact there is now an Operator Street in existence at the site, and the mine is built over with housing shows the council got its way.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- West Wyalong GoldfieldGold Field
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lachlan Fold Belt
- Wagga-Omeo Metamorphic ComplexOrogenic Belt
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