GOLD MINING

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1933, Page 3

GOLD MINING

A RICH CLAIM

DUNEDIN, March 24. The Bell and Kilgour party are at present on very rich ground 0 n Kawan.ui. They have been averaging for the last four days over twelve ounces of gold a day, which for the work of three'men conveys some idea cf the astounding richness of the claim.

KING SOLOMON WASH-UP

INVERCARGILL, March '24. The wash-up at the King Solomon mine for the last week totalled 86oz llciwt.

LAWSON’S FLAT COMPANY

The secretary of the Lawson’s FbtGold Sluicing Company, Limited, reports that the work at the mine is proceeding quickly :—..

Water "'tunnel—-This will be completed well up to time. The contractor is doing good work. Tramline—The formation of the pine or. the flat is practically completed and the hill section should be finished withhi a fortnight. ■PipeJine—Th-is has- been surveyed', and, -the forhh-' felled. Th e contract for the! new pipes has been let, and delivery wi'l be niad., within'two weeks. T: i|-'i'ace—The two tunnels necessary in the tail-race are well under way.

Gold-saving—Special attention ha,-' been given to geld saving table s , a n-d it is''estimated that 95 per «cent. .of the gold will be saved. Pumping gear—Cabl e advice has been received that the pump 1,3 now on ’ the water. ?nd the engineer of the Westland Power, Limited, has given his assurance that the power line wiP h e completed- in plenty 0 f time for the installation of the pump when it arrives.

• Finance—The, provision made ,i n the estimates should bo more than sufficient, and it is anticipated that there will- be a good surplus in hand for working cnpit'l after all expenses regarding machinery and development have been m<?t. The actual working on the fac l? should be commenced on or before the first week in June. ’ The chairman of directory and the consulting engineer. hav e just returned from the mine. They expressed themselves as more than pleased with the manner in which all the work is being carried' out. The position in this respect reflects great credit on the engineer and forcin'n.