Why Were These Old Gold Mines Were Built Here

Ever wondered what all the tunnels, shafts and strange rock formations inside an old gold mine were actually used for?

In this video, I explore a historic Australian hard rock gold mine and explain the purpose of the key mining features you'll find underground. From quartz reefs and gold-bearing veins to drives, shafts, stopes, winzes and ventilation systems, you'll learn how miners followed gold through solid rock more than a century ago.

If you enjoy gold prospecting, mining history, geology and exploring forgotten places, you're in the right place.

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