Morialta Diggings (Fifth Creek Diggings), Montacute, South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills), Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australiai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 53' 57'' South , 138° 45' 2'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montacute | 339 (2011) | 1.3km |
| Cherryville | 237 (2011) | 2.0km |
| Norton Summit | 319 (2011) | 3.5km |
| Adelaide Hills | 60,394 (2013) | 4.2km |
| Ashton | 481 (2011) | 4.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura District Gem & Mineral Club Inc | Mildura, South Australia | 8km |
| Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia | 11km |
| Adelaide Gem and Mineral Club | St Peters, South Australia | 12km |
| Adelaide Detector Club Inc. | Broadview, South Australia | 13km |
| Enfield Gem and Mineral Club | Enfield, South Australia | 14km |
Mindat Locality ID:
232351
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:232351:3
GUID (UUID V4):
3d8770b8-8371-47a3-b7a3-676aa3f7a349
In May 1881, while fencing a property, the Barnett Brothers discovered alluvial gold on the Baker property. The Morialta Mining co. was soon formed, but only lasted 6 months.
Further mining took place in 1887 when a fresh discovery, ignited new interest. A display of gold nuggets from this site was awarded a diploma at the London Mining Exhibition in 1890.
At least five gullies have been mined on the property, which has seen numerous periods of mining until as late as 1935. While the production records suggest a total of 13oz (404gm) of gold was retrieved from this site, it is known that the property owner bought 50oz of nuggets form the miners during the first rush. It is also believed that much more was mined here, without being recorded.
Note: This location should not be confused with Fifth Creek (Stainbanks), a copper mining locality.
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