Shallows Mining Area, off Cut Throat Lane, DEEP LEAD

Location

Cut Throat Lane DEEP LEAD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The Shallows Mining area is an unusual example of strip mining in the alluvial mining period. It is of importance for its potential to provide information that contributes to a greater understanding of the history of goldmining techniques of the district.

RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: Conservation Desirable

Group

Mining and Mineral Processing

Category

Gold Mining Site