REPORTED NEW ALLUVIAL GOLDFIELD.
A. telegram to the Auckland '?Herald M frpm Rolpiaa otates tb^t confirmatory , Intelligence of a reliable character haa joat como la from Horohoro as to the report find of alluvial gold m that locality. Mr Wilson one of the most successful and experienced Australian mln'^ ffioD who la now vWfog the Lake district, was driven oat to tho field on Wednesday morning by Mr Kelly, M.Ef.R. met Mr I^harl, the" proapeotor, who had just returned, and who courteously placed the working at thtir disposal for trial Mr Wilßon panned off neveral dishes of the stnff, the retmlt showing m each case fine gold, and alao two or throe e'znable pieces, Mr Wilson pronounced the proapectß satisfactory, and believes tho field will prove a very ostenßlve one. The richness of It must yet be farther proved by farther tests. Walker's party, working two miles f rum I Kharl's have also obtained good prospects I on a pumice fUt, near a creek running oat I of the Horohoro ranges.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1790, 15 March 1888, Page 3
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171REPORTED NEW ALLUVIAL GOLDFIELD. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1790, 15 March 1888, Page 3
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