VPRS 14974 Mining Licences and Leases Geological Location Maps

This series consists of mining licenses and leases geological location maps. The maps were standard geological area maps upon which the Mines Department (VA 612) recorded a range of mining information. Being a geological map, the main purpose of the map was to provide an indication of the minerals located within specified areas.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.This series could be used as a means of accessing other Mines Department records through providing the licence/lease number of interest.