DISCOVERY OF SILVER ORE AT KATIKATI.
The Katlkatl correspondent of tbe 11 AuokUnd Herald " writes .— •" A native named Motntara, whilst gumdlggln? m the hills to the east of Biknrangl, came upon several specimens of rloh galena, a few cf which he carried down In trlump to tbe settlement. I have not seen the ore myself, but those who have say It is unmistakably galena, and a very rich ■ample* Should the find prove bona fide, extentlve, and accessible, we may anticipate some profit from it, though Indeed tha deposits at Te Aroha do not appear to have attracted maoh attention as yet One or two of the prospeotora still at work here, tried to ' pump' ihe old native and find oat the locality of his find ; but tbe wily MotoWra was not to be had ; he Btrely shook hli head, and said 'Talho*.' "
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1965, 9 October 1888, Page 3
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143DISCOVERY OF SILVER ORE AT KATIKATI. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1965, 9 October 1888, Page 3
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