Local Government
Ravensthorpe
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Hawk's Nest
Location Details
Loc 124
Other Name(s)
Hawk's Nest Camp
Construction Date
Constructed from 1903
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1998 |
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Statement of Significance
A "Reliance" smelting furnace built by Mr Robert William Heads (who originally came from England in 1884
to NSW and had been running a small smelter at Greenbushes WA), near Hawk's Nest, on the west side of
Cattlin Creek was a trial smelter to extract gold from copper.
A full description of how the smelter worked is recorded in 'A History of Mining at Ravensthorpe Western
Australia' by Mr Keith Quartermaine Heads was embarrassed by the amount of ore to be smeltered and a
new government smelter was built at Cordingup.
Physical Description
The furnace had a small round jacket similar in the body to an ordinary round copper smelting blast furnace,
but with a closed top and an adjustable crucible.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Very little remains are still on site.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK Quartermaine; "A History of Mining at Ravensthorpe Western Australia". | 1987 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Refinery or Smelter |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
Creation Date
01 Sep 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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