VPRS 14973 Mining Licences and Leases Topographical Location Maps, Scale = 1:250,000

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This series consists of mining licenses and leases topographical location maps which have a scale of 1:250,000. The maps were standard topographical area maps upon which the Mines Department (VA 612) recorded a range of mining information.

Information recorded on the maps included the locations of various mining licences, leases, rights and claims, the type of mining licence, lease or claim recorded, the name of the individual, company or mine, and the licence, lease or claim number.

Abbreviations recorded on the maps included the following:
TL = Tailing Licence
WR = Water Rights
C = Miner's Claim

This series could be used as a means of accessing other Mines Department records through providing the licence/lease number of interest.