Roseville Mine

The Roseville Mine was first excavated sometime during the early 1850's. It was well worked during its life, with production in 1880 alone documented as 67,000 tons. Most of the work was done via a large open cut. this cut as it exists today, is water filled, however its massive size was impressive, its vertical walls being probably over 80 to 90 feet high. Massive pillars of ore were left in place to support the hanging wall. These were necessary being that the ore vein is reputed to curve up to the east.

Today over 120 years after mining operations ceased, one can barely make out what is what. All exposed rock has eroded, dulled and weathered. Tailing piles are becoming hosts to a variety of plants and trees, and the blasting of rock and hammering of drills has given way to the sounds of a lively forest.
 

The Massive open cut..ay no signs indicate the entrance to the mine..			The northern end of the cut...	The iron Pillars
Miner Dan can be seen at one end of the cut...	Rodney appreciates the view..	A concrete lined shaft with access way was left behind?? Why??

 

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