Gold Mining
Mining & Milling Zone 
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Gold was found  here in the 1860s and began a huge rush that transformed the land in the Zone, and the economy of the country. It was found among the river deposits and old uplifted coasts. Towns and industries were built in the various gold fields.

Studies Help us understand the movement of gold and the methods to easily and safely used to extract it.   Our KANES guide explains the origins of gold and how it grew into concentrations that made mining profitable.  We explore a number of sights as time permits, have a go at panning ourselves and learn the art of sluicing.  

Gold

Museum
Shantytown

 

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