The lease was situated north of the Break O' Day leases. Operations at the mine had been suspended by 1898. There were two leases, one 6 acres, the other 12 acres. The lease contained 3 shafts each down to 100 feet.

The reef takes a semi circular course through the lease from the west to the south boundary. The most northern shaft on the lease was the main shaft, on a reef averaging 2 feet wide. The mine contained exceptionally rich gold near the surface. This encouraged the company to erect a full plant. They then found poor grades at depth, and hit financial difficulties.

The battery was located about 1 kilometre east of the mine at the side of the salt lake. The battery had been manufactured by Forwood Downs and Co of Adelaide.

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ⓘ Gold

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ⓘ Native Gold

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Norseman Times newspaper (1898), Norseman Gold Belt. The Mines Visited. Present Position and Prospects. Break O' Day Group. NO. XV. The Albemarie, 01/10/1898

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au

List of minerals for each chemical element

Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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- Eastern Yilgarn CratonCraton

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References

Norseman Times newspaper (1898), Norseman Gold Belt. The Mines Visited. Present Position and Prospects. Break O' Day Group. NO. XV. The Albemarie, 01/10/1898

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