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Puddler No. 2, Rostrons, STUART MILL

Location

Rostrons STUART MILL, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

A weathered puddler in reasonable condition, with an unusual hollow log outlet channel. The site demonstrates puddling technology enhanced by the unusual outlet channel feature.

The Puddler No. 2, Rostrons is historically and scientifically important at a LOCAL level as a substantially intact example of an important gold mining technique. Gold mining sites are of crucial importance for the pivotal role they have played since 1851 in the development of Victoria.

Overall the Puddler No. 2, Rostrons is of LOCAL significance.

RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL

Group

Mining and Mineral Processing

Category

Puddler