Sheath's Mine, Coalgate, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sheath's Mine | Mine |
| Coalgate | Town |
| Selwyn District | District |
| Canterbury Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 28' 20'' South , 171° 53' 47'' East
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Old coal mine.
Joseph B. Sheath. Located at South Malvern, which is 2 kilometres north-west of Glentunnel. The mine was said to be on the banks of the Selwyn River between the river and road. The area has been heavily altered by agriculture and housing, and it is uncertain any evidence of the mine remains. Co-ordinates for the Mindat map are approximate. (Speight, 1928) stated even by that time only trace spoil heaps could be seen. He stated the location was called 'Sheath's Row', relating to the former collection of shafts along the Selwyn River banks.
The mine was operational from 1875 to 1880, carting coal into Sheath's depot on Tuam Street, Christchurch, opposite Montgomery's saw mills.
Confusingly there was also an Isaac Brenthall Sheath in the district, who owned 1713 acres of land at Kowai Bridge, upstream from Springfield. He was also trying to develop fireclay and coal resources on his land in the late 1860's to early 1870's, until he passed away in 1874. Meanwhile Joseph, pops up again in connection with the Ben More coal deposit further up the valley in 1888.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australian Plate
- Torlesse TerraneAccretionary Complex
New Zealand
- South IslandIsland
- Southern AlpsMountain Range
Pacific PlateTectonic Plate
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