Data was last added to this page on the 19 May 2023
Claims | |
Block | A Claim of fixed dimensions |
Frontage | A Claim which has a fixed width across a Line/Reef/Vein, but its length was determined by the length of the Line/Reef/Vein. |
Companies | |
Public Company | A company which trades on the stock market and which has its shares issued to the public. |
Private Company | A company that does not trade on the stock market and any shares which may be issued are held by either co-workers, family or those immediately associated with the operation of the company, in this case the functioning of the mining company. |
Where known, prospectus's are included with any companies that are known to have been public companies. |
Mens Ground | |
As described in the 1861 Gold Fields Act & Regulations - Addendum to Section 41 (1862) |
1861 | Reefs and Veins Definition of |
1861 | Interpretation of Mine, Gold, Gold Fields and Claims - Meanings |
Tributor | |
A miner who was paid a percentage of the value of whatever ore he mined. |