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Traces of the Old Claims

Workings

Some traces of the gold fever that still can be seen today.

Rough and Tumble Creek, Notown

Rough and Tumble Creek, Notown

Tunnel Exit / 2017.6

Tunnel Exit / 2017.6

Water Race and Huts, Notown / 2017.6

Water Race and Huts, Notown / 2017.6

Water Race, Notown / 2017.6

Water Race, Notown / 2017.6

Water Races in Blackwater (1)

Water Races in Blackwater (1)

Water Races in Blackwater (2)

Water Races in Blackwater (2)

Tunnel Entrance, Blackwater

Tunnel Entrance, Blackwater

It is believed that Chinese did not like digging underground hence most of their claims were open-worked. This tunnel could be a very rare case of the Chinese workings according to Ted, the land owner today.

Tunnel and Dam at Blue Spur

Tunnel and Dam at Blue Spur

Water Race and Dam at Blue Spur

Water Race and Dam at Blue Spur

Tail Race, Blue Spur

Tail Race, Blue Spur

At the Bottom of the Tail Race

At the Bottom of the Tail Race

Water Race, Moonlight (1)

Water Race, Moonlight (1)

Residents at Atarau -part of the Moonlight gold mine in history - believed this section was built by Chinese. Nowadays it was used as DoC's Moonlight Track.

Water Race, Moonlight (2)

Water Race, Moonlight (2)

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Going West
Yichen Hu

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