MINING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 313, 28 September 1908, Page 10

MINING NEWS.

TALISMAN. r \ (Btf TBUsd'RAPO.—SfECtAt. COItItESPONDENT.I . Auckland, September 27. Mr. G. A. Buttle,'- chairman of the Auckland ■ Stock Exchange, after tho second-call on Saturday, "referred' to "the" "expert's ' report" telegraphed from Wellington- as the result of an interview- between Dr. Knight and Mr. Weston (local shareholders' committee), and Mr. Bigelow, the mechanical expert to Messrs. Bewick, Moreing and Co., in which that ' gentleman is credited with stating "that he is fully satisfied the 13th level can be uhwatered and the Talisman shaft sunk to the 14th level with tho assistance of a sinking pump." The chairman said he wished to speak with reference to the Talisman business, and although he was doing so in the exchange-, he did not wish it to be thought. that;he was addressing them as sharebroker's. They were' well aware that in the past there had been a great deal of agitation in Wellington by-shareholders in the Talisman Company, and it appeared to him the' Wellington committee assumed that no ono knew the Talisman mine bettor than themselves. He thought he was right in stating that, but for the intervention- of tho Auckland shareholders, who adopted a more conciliatory tone,'the Wellington committee would still be'fighting the London Board of Directors. It was owing to the Auckland'shareholders stepping in and assisting that the Dominion shareholders got what they asked for in the 'matter of representation— on ■ the- board. Their Wellington friends now seemed to assume that they represented the Dominion shareholders without, consulting tho Auckland committee in any way. 110 knew that they had at times communicated with the London board suggesting that certain tilings - should bo done. Tho board, however, dealt with them subject to tho consent of the Auckland committeo. There were times when the Auckland committeo considered what was suggested was not in the shareholders' interest, and reported accordingly. Ho knew that Mr. Stansfield was with the Auckland shareholders in this matter. The arrangement was that when any news was availablo from the mine it should be communicated to the two members of the committeo in Wellington and to Mr, Hanna and Mr. Smith in Auckland, to make the same public as speedily as possible. Recently news had been telegraphed from Wellington about the Talisman mine,: and when he went to Mr, Hanna to inquire why tho same news was not made public here ho was informed that it bad not been supplied by jfr. Stansfield. Presumably tho Wellington' committee had an interview with Mr. Bigelow on his .way back to Australia, yet this emanated as official :-information regarding the mine, whereas it had not the authority of Mr. Stansfield behind it. ', • NORTHERN MINING:NOTES. Phoenix—The directors of the Phoenix,mine have resolved to call for tendefs for tho sink-ing-of the shaft another 100 ft. below the present 80ft. level. The nowly-instullod suction gag

plant, winding gear, anil pump aro working satisfactorily, una the pump can, if required ompty the shaft. in one shift.,' Trafalgar.—The manager of the Trafalgar mine, Thames, states' that the Empire lode in drivo is about Ift. wide, tho quartz being of a favourable character. The country is congenial andesite. In driving on this lodo others known to exist in the property should be cut. Coronation.—Tho drive in tho Coronation mine, Tairua, going west through the main reef, is in lift. The manager states that at this point the reef formation was cut through,' and that the quartz showed improved value. Driving east has been resumed from tho winze, and will be continued until the lode formation is cut through. Here the dish prospects are, ne_ states, slightly bettor. Karangahake.—ln No. 1 level crosscut in the Karangahake mine tho country is of an excellent description. According to survey tho face is close to tho Woodstock reef, and the manager considers that if it is cut in the present country good results should follow. Tho Ivaukani level is in ISSft. in close-grained andesite country, interlaced with small leadors. Tairua Conqueror.—The manager of flie Tairua Conqueror mine reports that the country is still goud-quality ill the crosscut. Tho country in the prospecting level is also excel-' lent, the present tace being mostly quartz. This the manager takes to be portion of the footwall of reef. He purposes driving through the reef until sufficient data is to hand'as a guide to future workings: Tairua Dawn.—ln the Tairua Dawn mine tho manager is putting in a level for Davis reef. It will take some time to intersect same. The country is getting somewhat tight; but .the ■quality is all that can be desired for carrying gold when the reef is intersected. The distance driven.is now about 24ft. Tairua Broken Hills.—The manager of the Tairua Broken Hills mine describes the country in the main low level crosscut as being everything that could be desired for the existence of gold-bearing lodes. The quartz from the ' new reef in the drive . south: prospects fairly well, arid is. still being saved for treat; ment.-._ The No. 1 reef at the eastern level, in the drive north from Seaver's leader , crosscut,is about 15in. wide, but the ore.is of very low value." Tairua Triumph.—Two shifts of men were employed driving the Bluff level in the Tairua Triumph mine during' the week, and 10ft. were penetrated. -The'drive is now in good brown sandstone country, and there is 90ft. to go before No. 1-reef is in haiid. The prospecting driver's in'a distance of 25ft., and three'distinct ore bodies' have been cut, varying from 3in.\ to" 12in. through; sinking-north and.south anddipping west.; This is encouraging, and the manager; considers that the south .soction of the property contains ,ore bodies to a' greater or lesser, extent., : ' .Tairua Extended.—The manager of the. Tairua Extended mine reports that before starting the now level ho decided'to ascertain'whether it w.ould pas's through the lino lof the Golden Hills No; 1 reef.; He is now satisfied on this point,-haying located the lode in trenchiiig. It'is, he states,'a fine strong body of. ore,- 6ft! wide, and nice prospects of coarse gold can bo obtained in the loose by pounding.- The manager thinks tho now level should intersect this reef in- some ,150 ft- of driving, and give 150 ft. of backs. Tho country- he describes as splendid, and ho, states further that loose gold can bo obtained-up tlio creek to the mouth of the- new tunnel, which will be called No. 2 leyol. : ' Tho intermediate level in the Kuranui mine (No. 2 east), Thames, is now in 100 ft..'from the crosscut. Tho manager reports that the country is hard, containing crossheads and mineral veins from wall, to wall. The leader is-also very hard, and looks, well. It is now on the footwall side of tho drivo. In the stopes (No. 2 east) the loader lias been broken down for lift., and averages din. It is heavily mineralised, and -contains ruby silver. Tho 'country is good, and free to break. The Just-in-Time leader is more defined in tho rise. In the stopes on this leader 25ft.' has been broken- down, and taken to the battery. The average width of tho ore body is sin: Two blocks'are being stpped.' .New_ Sylvia.—The manager of the New Sylvia mino, 1 Thames,-reports that tho low level luDnel' has been extended a total of 1695 ft. from the surface. During the last few feet of driving there has come in a' change of country, of a much' whiter class of sandstone, carrying seme 'nice-looking mineral. The manager has been informed that it is similar country to that met with in the level above, a few feet beforo the reef was cut. He states that he would not bo surprised to meot with the reef at any time. " Royal Oak.—ln the Royal Oak mine, Coromandel, tho quartz in No. 2 leader in tho drivo has, the manager reports, improved considerably during tho past week. The lead is Sin. wide, and strong dabs of gold wore seen in a good many piocos of stono when breaking down last, but nothing :good enough to class as picked stone. In tho rise west on tho Tributo reef the quartz is making'again, and tho country'is favourable for gold. In the crosscut from tho road level it is expected that the two leaders will be cut between the present face and the Swedish Crown reef. Magnet.—The reef formation in the Magnet mine, Thames, in tho north drive averages 2ft. in width. The.'manager states that.the liangmgwall branch, which is rubbly, carries excellent tninoral indications. , By washing tho rubble a fair prospect is seen in the dish. The iootwall branch is about;4in. wideband tho quartz looks kindly, and carries a lot of silica. At last breaking down a few strong colours of wero seen. These branches appear to bo coming together. The country is. a firmer andesito. , DREDGING RETURNS. (BT TELEGEArn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) , . Duncdin, September 26. ' Dredging returns for tho wcek:-Waikaka United No. 1, 30oz. Idwt.; Waikaka No. 2,'240z. 25dwt. ,• Worksop, 590z. 12dwt.; Pactolus No. 1 ' 330z. Bdwt.; No. .2, 20oz. 2dwt.;, Rising Sun! 40oz. Gdwt.; Olrig, Ooz. 4dwt. ' Duncdin, September 27; Further, dredging returns:—Riloy's Revival, 18oz. sdwt.; Enterprise, 18oz.;' Alexandra Eureka, IGoz. . . • Reefton, September 26. Dredging returns:—Worksop, for 135 hours' working, sßoz. 12dwt.; Pactolus No. 1, 193 hours, 330z. lSdwt.; Pactolus No. 2. 113 hours 20oz. 2dwt. - . •