Nil Desperandum, West Wyalong, Gipps Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nil Desperandum | Mine (Built Over) |
| West Wyalong | Town |
| Gipps Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 55' 28'' South , 147° 12' 52'' 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) | 0.9km |
| Mirrool | 211 (2018) | 37.5km |
| Reefton | 132 (2018) | 41.0km |
| Bland | 110 (2018) | 43.7km |
| Burcher | 187 (2016) | 45.8km |
Historic gold mine. Now built over with housing.
The initial claim was taken out by Manus and Party. H. Tully and Party took over as owners in 1896 and mined the site until at least 1904. In 1895 water from the mine was piped to West's battery.
A visit in 1896 revealed a north-south striking reef, averaging 2 feet wide of pyritic ore in whitish quartz and darker ironstone within solid granite walls. There were two shafts, winding equipment, pumping machinery, and a ten head battery. W.H Skidmore was the mine manager. Around 120 men were employed at the mine. There were grand plans to expand the mine to four times its size, however that never eventuated.
In 1901, the Nil Desperandum Gold Mining Company of West Wyalong NL was registered. Headed by Ernest Henry Llewelyn of Sydney, the small number of shareholders mainly Llewelyn family members, as well as Donald Cormack, and James Robertson. The new owners investigated the old shaft, sank a new one, and planned to modernise the equipment. The lease was 5 acres.
H. Tully and Party are mentioned as owners from October 1896, and they continued mining until at least 1904.
The initial claim was taken out by Manus and Party. H. Tully and Party took over as owners in 1896 and mined the site until at least 1904. In 1895 water from the mine was piped to West's battery.
A visit in 1896 revealed a north-south striking reef, averaging 2 feet wide of pyritic ore in whitish quartz and darker ironstone within solid granite walls. There were two shafts, winding equipment, pumping machinery, and a ten head battery. W.H Skidmore was the mine manager. Around 120 men were employed at the mine. There were grand plans to expand the mine to four times its size, however that never eventuated.
In 1901, the Nil Desperandum Gold Mining Company of West Wyalong NL was registered. Headed by Ernest Henry Llewelyn of Sydney, the small number of shareholders mainly Llewelyn family members, as well as Donald Cormack, and James Robertson. The new owners investigated the old shaft, sank a new one, and planned to modernise the equipment. The lease was 5 acres.
H. Tully and Party are mentioned as owners from October 1896, and they continued mining until at least 1904.
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3 valid minerals.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| 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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 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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