MINING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 304, 3 October 1888, Page 4

MINING NEWS.

Thames, September 29. . Saxon. -i—There are 1351b picked stone on hand which will be orusfied this afternoon, and to-morrow the general cleaning-up will take place of amalgam from this stone, and the general dirt. From Monday next crushing will be carried on solely at the Prince Imperial battery. Saxon. —The cleaning up to-day produced- 24&0z retorted 1 gold obtained as follows : — 1201b picked stone produced 1220z gold, 97 loads of quartz 1260z. Caledonian. — The manager to-day banked 350z gold from 20 loads quarts.' New Prince Imperial. —ln this mine the lead continues to look much the same, gold being still seen every breaking down. Saxon. — This morning the mine manager wired :—": — " Cleared up 1201b specimens for a yield of 1220z gold. 97 loads general quartz gave 1260z gold."

Cokomandel, Sept. 29. Tokatea G. M. Co.— During the past week Duncan and party on Nos. 1 and '2 tributes obtained 101b of good picked stone. The leader at this point has taken a much greater underlay, which will cause it to junction withtheNo. 3reef atadepth of about 10 feet, unless it again changes; the leadec is about four inches thick. Dick and Cowan, No. 5, have driven through the big lode in their low level, which is seven feet in thickness and well defined. The stone looks better than from any part of the reef I have yet seen ; it has a great underlay to the west, fully one in one. The stone carries the best of mineral indications, and if properly developed would no doubt yield good gold. The country is a splendid class, and good progress making with the drive. — Jno. Benney. Royal Oak Mine. — Since last report there is a decided improvement in the mines. In rising on the reef the appearance is improving, and the ground more favourable-looking. In breaking down on Tuesday there was about ten pounds picked stone obtained, and more showing in the west end ot rise going up on a separate crosshead, and it has the appearance of a fresh run of gold coming in between the crossheade. The tributers aro working and progressing on different reefs without getting any gold, but favourable indications are met with in places. They have about 601b picked stone on hand. — Peter Reid.