REPORTS AND RETURNS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 90, 13 October 1934, Page 12

REPORTS AND RETURNS

Interesting possibilities in the direction of mining development in Waihi have been opened up by the action of the Metals Trust, Auckland, states "The Star," in securing an area of 100 acres in the. northern end of the town for the purpose of prospecting, and which embraces a fairly large portion of the old Waihi Keefs Consolidated property. This area is directly on the course of the Waihi reef system, which, of course, includes such, important lodes as the Martha and Empire, and is situated on the north-east side of what is known as the eastern fault. The openingup of a new discovery in this part of the field would prove of immense importance to the district generally, and probably lead to further development ahead. There is a great advantage in having a shaft already on the property of over 1000 ft deep, and the Government reports show that the shaft had entered the lode-bearing series of Kapanga rocks. Years ago the intention was to drive east and west with a view to intersecting the Martha and Empire reefs, but little driving was done owing to difficulties met with in the matter of finance, caused principally by the conditions governing mining at the time of the war period. BIG RIVER. . Big .River Gold Mines, Ltd., reports for September as follows: —Battery, department.— 110 tons of ore crushed for 720z 12dwt melted gold. Cyanide department.— No clean-up has been made. Total estimated value, £50S. In estimating the above values, gold has been taken at 140s per fine ounce. ALEXANDER. Alexander Mines, Ltd., reports for the month of September as follows:—No. 4 Level North is again being driven, the face now being 136 ft north of crosscut. After driving a few feet stone 2ft wide came in and is still showing in the face. No. 3 Level North: Driving started and a little stone showing in bottom of drive. More stone should be showing as level is. driven ahead. Stoping has been carried on as usual, the ore extracted , coming from above No. 4 and No. 3 intermediate levels. Lode shows no change and varies in width from 2 to 5 feet. New power plant has been given a trial run, but so far has proved not quite satisfactory. It is considered that the'cable is too small to' transmit enough power to the compressor motor. Steps are being taken to remedy this defect. The furnace is now in operation, and appears to be carrying out its work well. The zinc botfes for the cyanide plant have been made, and one cyanide vat is nearly completed. Battery: 312 tons of stone crushed,for a return of ISIoz 14dwt of melted gold. The cyanide department for the period treated 207 tons of sand for 58oz 2dwt of bullion. The estimated value of these returns is £1680 In addition, concentrates were saved valued at £333. In estimating the above values gold has been taken at 140s per fine ounce. DIAMONDS FLAT. Diamonds Flat Goldmining Co., Ltd., has been registered in Auckland. Capital: £6000, in 120,000 shares of ls_each. Subscribers: Auckland^. W Herbert 100, H J. C. George 100, M. P. Lysnar 100, C. S. Craig 100,-G. G. Marriott 100, Q.. G. Cork 100, I. Irving 1. Objects: Mining, etc., and. incidental.

BELL-HOOPER, CROMWELL. Bell-Hooper reports for the week ended October 5:-No. 1 Mine Area, block C: Ninety-one square feet of bottom cleaned up for fair gold. Work here has now been stopped owing to the nearness °£ the ISO. 1 mafn drive. Block Q North: Srxty-six square feet of bottom cleaned up to finish the blocking out along the east side.of *o. 2 A north drive. Good gold was obtained. As the bottom is on the level or below the rail level the balance of. h» block will be mined from No. 3 A drive. A start was made with this work and thirty square feet was cleaned up for good gold. The bottom at the end of No. 3 A drive is four feet below rail level, mis depth below rail level will increase the cost of mining owing to the extra handling necessary in transporting the wash to the bin. At present the gold values are good.

\ TALISMAN DUBBO. rise now 70ft above level, on vein up to some boulders of good/"l^:.^ Jved for ism in 4ft wide, and for 34ft lit saved ioi trc-atmYntV TaliUan Dubbo level: Stopmg for 30ft at 270 ft north of entrance on lode, of which a total of 2ft 6in is being saved. To open up .tope from 375 ft north stopmg timbers are being erected, 20ftbein,, finished Mclntyre's leader: Crosscut now advanced to 68ft; .country is now harder, slowing progress somewhat.

SKIPPERS, LIMITED. The following telegram is the l^est advice from the. mine manager of Skrapew, Limited:-"Weather improving All river in flume. Road safe for traffic.