tinpan
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Hi all The Johnstone Mining Coy started in 1856 when 2 smaller mining claims joined to raise the money required to chase the deep quartz saddle reefs.Johnstone had 4 main shafts on a reef called the Derby. From 1856-1930 365,215 ozs o gold was taken from 800,000 tons of rock crushed. Johnstone shaft No 1 was the deepest at 3400 feet with 25 levels .Had electric battery lights in late 1880's and telephone on 3 levels in 1904. At height of mining 275 men worked the 4 shafts. I been to the site about 5 times and hard rock mines are very junky and slow going. had plenty of rain lately so i have to take what time i can get.
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