Recent content by lenners

As far as I know that land in there is private property as I've been looking over that way for a while. I did find the portal that had been concreted shut but that involved some 'extralegal' activity which I won't do again. I've fully explored all the adits that were listed on Geovic (in the...

Sure sounds like it's not worth the effort, I'm not even looking for gold, I just document the history of the mining companies. I've looked up that book and it appears to only be available in Melbourne libraries. I will definitely try to track one down though as being a local the history of...

Any news on this one? Is it possible to access the adit anymore? I know where it is (berringa prospecting syndicate). A neighbor of mine used to work at this mine as a secretary back when it was called Alluvial Prospectors.

Not far off the Motherlode.

Loving the history in these posts!

Hi Danlonie95, the website 'Geovic' may be of some use to you in locating these mines.

Perhaps I may write a book, wouldn't peg myself an author though. I'm documenting the old mine sites in my area. It involves photographing any relics I come across (but not touching) and also any ruins of buildings that were involved in the mining process. I've found a source online detailing...

Welcome Mundi

I found the birthday tunnel company adit today in Berringa, I had read on the forum that some of the berringa mines have bad air in them. I wanted to hear other peoples experiences of the mines in the area before I enter this one, especially considering I don't own a gas detector. I was unable...

Hi everyone, I joined the forum a while ago but forgot to introduce myself. I'm from a little town about 80km south of Ballarat. I'm not so much interested in prospecting, but learning about Australia's mining history.

I saw you lads about 2 months ago (well not people, just your trucks) in the enfield state forest. You were parked around a track probably looking for the same adit as I.

Hi dean, I was at that mine a couple of weeks ago. It was a shame seeing all the grafitti and rubbish scattered around. You should check out the adits in the misery creek area. Some like the birthday mines have minor collapses but I'm sure they're still passable.

Hi everyone, this is my first post on the forum. I've become interested in exploring abandoned adits mainly for entertainment, not for prospecting. A man on youtube who explores mines in the USA has inspired me to do the same. I know of the risks involved and I will try to do it as safely as...