MINING

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1933, Page 6

MINING

LAWSON’S FLAT. Progress reports from the new mine manager of the Lawson’s Flat Company state that he is preparing a comprehensive report, but meantime mentions that he is very pleased with the claim and its possibilities. During his first week, the boxes were cleaned out, giving a return of 331 oz of retorted gold. This was chiefly from previous development work. The material put through consisted of a. large proportion of “bottom.” Alterations to the tail-race No. 1 -are being proceeded with to obviate sluicing this non-paying material. On Noi-B "face, a trial scheme of return water has proved effective and, being inexpensive, will be installed. The clearing awfiy of stones is now being effectively dealt with. Much of the gold is proving to be of a flaky nature, necessitating special attention to the goldsaving tables to get the’ best results.

NOKOMAI COMPANY. DUNEDTN, August 14

The secretary of the Nokomai Gold Mining Company reports a further wash-up of 1390 z from the present paddock.

This paddock has a floor area of 11,880 square feet, and, allowing for material by-passed while opening out, it is estimated that approximately 38,000 cubic yards passed through the boxes. The total return fxorn the paddock is 4220 z odwt.