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Title: Blacksmith's forge, Herons Reef, Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
Description: This is an example of a blacksmith’s forge at Herons Reef, within the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. Blacksmiths’ forges were a very common feature of gold fields that used quartz mining, because commonly used tools, such as picks, needed regular sharpening.
Rights: Courtesy of Parks Victoria

Created: 24 August 2006

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