The Beaufort diggings were originally called the Firey Creek Diggings.
Most of the gold was in alluvial gravels close to the surface.
Some of the gold was recovered by means of mechanical dredges floated in ponds of water.
There were numerous deep lead mines in the area too.
Most of the gold was in alluvial gravels close to the surface.
Some of the gold was recovered by means of mechanical dredges floated in ponds of water.
There were numerous deep lead mines in the area too.
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