At the request of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir George Gipps, he made a geological and mineralogical survey of the Gippsland region in present-day eastern Victoria, where he made many discoveries including gold in 1839.
He made a geological and mineralogical survey of the Gippsland region in present-day eastern Victoria. This was at the request of the Governor of New South Wales. Sir George Gipps was New South Wales. He made many discoveries including gold in 1839.