MAHAKIPAWA GOLDFIELDS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1924, Page 4

MAHAKIPAWA GOLDFIELDS.

fcll.M' l to i.K SINK

Two <S i rec-lc.-i MMiakipawn Gohlliolils. Bid —.Missis G. IS. St iat fort! iiml )>. W. Soanes —recently spent Unco weeks mi llic cumpany’.s claim, near Havelock, (ho object ol their visit being to discuss with the mine manager, .Mi' (•. 1,. NeKoii, the fixing ol' the site for the first slml't, and deciding upon the machinery required. It was decided to sink the !ir- 1 .shall, to he known as the (,Hteeu ol' Shelia .shaft, at the No. 3 bore which, when bottomed on April ill’’ last, gave a return averaging l ion to the cuhic yard. 'I lie kore, which v. a.-; a din one, bottomed at Idait. Tlie dimensions ot j the Queen of Shelia shall, so called owing to its proximity to the Kino Summon mine, from which rich yields were obtained ill the early days of tile field, wiil he Blit hy ilt. The directors have decided to advertise immediately for all the necessary machinery required in connexion with the sinking of the shaft. It is estimated that it will take two months to complete the sinking of the shaft, and that practically immediately shareholders may expect gold production. This does not mean, however, that two months lienee gold production may lie expected, as some time must elapse before the necessary machinery readies the claim, and is installed, anil allowance must he made for this.

Replying to a reporter’s question. -Messrs Stratford and Soanes said that the impression they had got from conversations with the mine manager. Mr Nelson, who lias had ronsiderahle experience in all classes of gold-mining all over the world, was that the indications could hardly lie more promising for tlie success of tho company.

On Friday last, 23rd inst., tlie fifth bore, which is, roughly, oOOft to the north of No. 3 bore, was down 0-jl't, at which depth the usual “colours” were got. The present position is that tlie lead has been definitely located for half-a-mile, and there still remains one mile to ho prospected hy moans of y>ores. It is intended to prospect this mile and it is probable that ten boros will ho put down at intervals of eight chains. Tlie work of sinking the Queen of Sheba shaft will go simultaneously with these prospecting operations.