George Lansell sank shafts to hit the gold-baring quartz reefs. He made a fortune and also made Bendigo rich. He was a wealthy man, and he made Bendigo wealthy, too.
A statue to one of the men responsible for Bendigo's wealth. Standing there with a pierce of the Quartz in his hand as symbol of what made the city wealthy.
Born in England he made his way to South Australia in 1853.In 1854 the three brothers walked to Bendigo and set up as butchers and soap and candle manufacturers. The business prospered for three years...
George Lansell was known as the Quartz King of Australia for his efforts in developing deep mines in Bendigo Sinking the deep mines that tapped the gold-baring quartz reefs required both capital and ...
quartz
good to see an actual piece of quartz in his hand, easy to tell what he had done for Bendigo, lifesize.
Miner for a heart of gold
George Lansell sank shafts to hit the gold-baring quartz reefs. He made a fortune and also made Bendigo rich. He was a wealthy man, and he made Bendigo wealthy, too.
Statue to one of the Founders
A statue to one of the men responsible for Bendigo's wealth. Standing there with a pierce of the Quartz in his hand as symbol of what made the city wealthy.
Australia's Quartz-King
Born in England he made his way to South Australia in 1853.In 1854 the three brothers walked to Bendigo and set up as butchers and soap and candle manufacturers. The business prospered for three years...
Bendigo honors a benefactor
George Lansell was known as the Quartz King of Australia for his efforts in developing deep mines in Bendigo Sinking the deep mines that tapped the gold-baring quartz reefs required both capital and ...