Pride of Vosperton Gold Mine (Monkland), Gindalbie Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pride of Vosperton Gold Mine (Monkland) | Mine |
| Gindalbie Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 19' 16'' South , 121° 45' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | 161 (2018) | 54.3km |
| Kalgoorlie | 31,107 (2014) | 54.4km |
| Boulder | 5,178 (2017) | 57.2km |
Stated as 4 to 6 miles north north-east of the former Gindalbie town site, although the writer could not locate the former lease. It is possible the sources are incorrect, and it is north north-west of the town site, bordering the Donkey Rocks Road, where several minor workings are found at this distance.
Gold was discovered here in 1900 (another source states 1897), initially from a 40 foot long by 6 foot deep costean on a ferruginous quartz reef. The reef strikes north-south, 2 feet wide, and dips slightly east, containing coarse and fine gold.
The original holders, T. Hampton and party, took out some initial rich crushings, then abandoned the lease after a couple of years at the 90 foot level when the water level had been reached. Paynter and Richardson (surnames) then sank the shaft to 115 feet. Their first crushing was poor and the lease was quickly abandoned again.
The Henderson brothers from Charters Towers in Queensland then in 1905 erected a 5 head battery, and sank a new shaft, with financial assistance from the Mines Department. The shaft reached 154 feet, and at the 140 foot level they drove 114 feet north and south. The first parcel was said to be 'satisfactory'.
James Henderson, the son of one of the brothers, became lost in the scrub near the mine in April 1905, sparking a full scale search. He was eventually found 8 miles away at Lake Emu, none the worse.
By 1907, it is assumed the Hendersons had abandoned the lease, as the battery was removed to the Idaho mine on the Golden Mile.
The mine produced 303 tonnes of ore for 579 ounces of gold.
Incorrect Mindat co-ordinates reverted to the Gindalbie battery site until the mine's location is confirmed.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
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