PROSPECTS OF THE KUMARA.
The mining correspondent of the «Kumara Times ” is of opinion that a large extent of payable ground will be opened up in the direction of the Larrikins. Lately, Caldwell and party went into an old shaft that had been sunk to what was considered a greater depth than the lead of the gold, the former parly knocking off when they reached a thin puggy layer, thinking it was bottom. Experience, however, has shown that this pug layer always forms a roof where it exists. After sinking through the pug layer, Caldwell and party came on indications that they drove on and got out a trial washing that went 4dwts. to tho load. The depth from the surface is about 70ft., which is considerably deeper than any of the adjacent claims, and, as the gold is a good sample, the chances are that a considerable extent of payable country will be traced. Claims have already been pegged out for a considerable distance, and it is the opinion that the run will be traced over a large area.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1798, 25 November 1879, Page 3
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