MINING NEWS. (From the "Coromandel Mail.")

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 62, 9 August 1884, Page 5

MINING NEWS. (From the "Coromandel Mail .")

Mat lwai.—We understand sonic remarkably good specimens have been got this week from the in this mine.

stopes Central.—Prospecting has been carried on during the week, and strong traces of gold discovered. The manager its very sanguine of getting the reef before long. Vizard's—Aro getting first rate stuff from the small leader, with a good show of gold occasionally.

Matawai No. 2.—The manager is vigorously prospecting this mine, with fair results so far. He has not obtained anything rich, but the show is

very good. Makiebel.—The manager is crushing a large parcel of general stulF, which is likely to yield a fair average return. The quartz is very highly mineralised, requiring the blankets to be washed continually, the reJJ suit being a large quantity which will have to be treated through the berdans. The mine is still well.

looking Union Beach.—Nothing of any great importance has occurred during the week in this mine. The tribute still appears to hang fire. One would think the directors would rather not have gold than get it through tribute.

Kapanga.— Very extensive work is now being carried on in this mine, so far without any material advantage; but the ground now being opened is sure to result in payable being obtained.

gold Tokatka.—The ground in the main level is still very hard, and progress, therefore, is sloav. Some of the tribute parties arc doing fairly well, but we have not heard of any rich haul.

Bismarck, — Tribliters are fairly at work again, and are likely to have another good crushing before many months. New Find (Paul's Creek).- A good deal of stir has been caused over the litigation on account of the above between Mr. Geo. McLeod and Messrs. French and McNeille, both parties claiming the ground, but the Warden decided in favour of the latter party. There is no doubt some very rich gold has been obtained, but whether it is plentiful remains to be seen. Still the successful owners are warranted in expecting the very best results.

When tho steamer Coptic arrived at Port Chalmers, she had to lie outside the bar for nearly 24 hours waitingja tide to carry her B er, Sam, why am de hogs de most intelligent folks in de world ? Because dey nose ebery ting. " Conscience" Green has been banquetted at Dunedin.