 The most productive area was confined to deeper ground to and contained within the New Year's Gift, Prohibitionist, Double Chance, Band of Hope, Golden Casket and Hidden Treasure claims, all of which were later converted into general mining leases.The Batavia was the most productive goldfield in Cape York during the economic depression of the early 1930s, with six payable mines.In 1932 it produced 2,793 ounces of recorded gold valued at £9,287, compared to 3,342 ounces valued at £11,114 in 1931.