Bonanza Gold Mine, Balagundi Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bonanza Gold Mine | Mine |
| Balagundi Goldfield | Ore Field |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire | Shire |
| Western Australia | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° South , 121° East (est.)
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~2km
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One of the earliest leases pegged on the field after the original discovery at the Paris Gift lease. The original prospector of Bonanza was called Spence (surname).
A shaft had been sunk to 40 feet, on a well defined north-west to south-east trending quartz reef, impregnated with iron carrying coarse gold.
A second shaft was down to 55 feet, and cross-cut north north-east for 24 feet. A third shaft was down to 51 feet, south south-west of the former shaft. The fourth shaft was down to 25 feet and cross-cut to 24 feet.
H.M. Deaken then owned the lease but in July 1896 sold it to London speculators. No more was found.
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| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Kalgoorlie Western Argus newspaper (1896), Balagundi Past and Present, 04/06/1896 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Kalgoorlie Western Argus newspaper (1896), Balagundi Past and Present, 04/06/1896
Western Argus newspaper (Kalgoorlie) (1895), Notes from B. O'Neil and Packers Find, 26/06/1895
Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper (1896), (no title), 01/07/1896
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