GOLD DISCOVERIES IN HAWKES' BAY.
(BY TELEGRAPH. ) Napier, October 1. . The shareholders of the Mohaka Goldmining Company have received information to the effect that the contractors for the ■■ tunnel-have struck a gold reef,> and some samDles of the stone have been sent to town. *lt is stated that after cutting the reef inches, the supply of powder became exhausted,, and blasting operations were suspended for the time being. A man named Jackson (who was pighunting near Makatea about three weeks since) met with what he considered to be indications of a quartz reef. He returned and prospected the neighborhood, and has brought to Makatea several pieces of quarts,' which he states he obtained from a reef about 9 miles from the railway liiie. The stone, on being rudely crushed, gave a good percentage of gold. Parties left for the reef under the guidance of Jackson.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 2 October 1880, Page 2
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