Waitekauri Mine (Old Waitekauri; New Waitekauri), Waitekauri, Hauraki District, Waikato Region, New Zealandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Waitekauri Mine (Old Waitekauri; New Waitekauri) | Mine |
| Waitekauri | - not defined - |
| Hauraki District | District |
| Waikato Region | Region |
| New Zealand | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 22' 36'' South , 175° 46' 23'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waihi | 4,619 (2011) | 5.4km |
| Paeroa | 3,994 (2011) | 9.5km |
| Waihi Beach | 2,014 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Athenree | 563 (2011) | 16.1km |
| Whangamata | 4,253 (2011) | 21.3km |
Historic gold mine.
Located along the Golden Cross Road, north of Waikino. Once there was a 40 stamp battery, cyanide plant and other mine buildings, and a small town. However when mining stopped in the early 19th Century, everything was removed, and all there is to see now is farmland.
Gold was discovered in the area by Daniel Leahy around 1870. Several small prospector claims were amalgamated with the formation of the Waitekauri Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company. A 40 stamp battery were erected in 1876. Several tributing parties also worked parts of the mine, the most successful was William Hollis. The battery also crushed ore for some other nearby mines.
The mine accessed the Butters, Point, and Christies reefs, and several small leaders. There was little awareness the black patches on the reef was rich in silver, and only the extraction of gold was focussed on. Due to the limitations of technology at the time, much of the gold was lost to the tailings. The mine and battery was sold to a Sydney syndicate in 1889.
The Waitekauri Gold Mining Company was formed in London in 1895. The enterprise continued to gobble up nearby claims, with the Golden Cross, Komata, and several claims named Waitekauri 1-6, all part of the portfolio to feed ore to the battery. The tailings from the old operations was re-processed. This period is called the Old Waitekauri. Gradually ore grades fell, and other nearby mines erected their own batteries through the 1890's, depriving the Waitekauri battery of income.
A new company was formed in 1906. They repaired the old battery which had been out of action since 1901. However this company ceased in 1911. This period is called the New Waitekauri.
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