MINING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 463, 16 April 1890, Page 5

MINING NEWS.

Thames, April 10. New Manukau. —A crushing of 27 tons quartz has produced 360 z ldwb melted gold. This is the result of a month’s operations, and is just about payable. Caledonian. —This mine shows an improvement, and promises to shortly again come to the front. Mr Coutbs a few days ago commenced driving on Rowe’s leader at No. 1 level, and when breaking it down some good colours of gold were seen. This is somewhat important, as this leader is at present 12 inches thick, and runs right through the mine. Cambria. —At No. 4 level, No. 7 leader in the drive is opening out and looking much better. The work of cleaning out and retimbeiing No. 2 level is progressing satisfactorily. The third stope on No. 7 leader is along 43 feet. At No. 3 level the leader is from six to seven inches thick, shows gold freely and a few pounds of picked stone are saved occasionally. May Queen.— When the crosscut from the shaft is in about 140 feet to the No. 4 lode, a start will bo made to crush the quartz in hand. Craw'ford's Goldmining Company. —A crushing of 105 loads of quartz has returned 138 oz of gold. From 10 to 15oz more may be expected at the final clearing-up. New Alburnia. —The manager has commenced stripping the main reef, and intends to take a good high stope over the timbers. A vein of quartz 8 inches wide has been encountered in one of the stopes on the main reef. The stone shows dabs of gold, and this lengthens the run of golden ground 12 or 14 feet. Tributers have obtained 61 ounces of gold from a ingSaxon. —The north crosscut is going through kindly country, bub no leaders have been intersected. The reef in the winze has been cut off to a flat head and has nob been picked up again by sinking. A crosscut has therefore been commenced so as to prove if the reef exists at a greater depth before opening up No. 5 level. All the stopes above No. 4 and No. 5 levels are supplying plenty of payable quartz. The crosscut from the Prince Imperial shaft is still in hard country. Lone Hand. —Crushing was commenced last night. Crawford’s Company (Sydney).—Crushing of 103 loads of quartz has produced 138 oz of gold.

Thames, April 11 Crawford’s Special G.M. Company. —The total yield of gold obtained from the crush’ ing of 102 loads of quartz was 1530 z 13dwt. This will leave a very fair margin of profit, and should be gratifying to the Sydney shareholders, as it is the best return that has yet been obtained from this mine.

Lone Hand.— Excellent progress continues bo be made with the extension of the low level tunnel, and the break should now soon be to hand. A crosscut along its course will then be driven to intersect the Manchester reef. Payable quartz is being broken out as usual from the upper level workings. Crushing is proceeding at Bull’s battery. Mr W. S. Wilson has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

May Queen. —This mine shows an improvement throughout, colours of gold being frequently seen in the quartz coming to hand.

Saxon.— The manager obtained 101 b of picked stone yesterday from a leader about five inches in thickness encountered in the crosscut which is being driven from a pass upon the main reef between Nos. 4 and 5 levels. This crosscut was put in with a view to picking up No. 1 reef. During the last day or two the general crushing has shown an improvement. Caledonian. —The drive at No. 1 level is passing through good sandstone country. The leader ranges from one foot to fifteen inches in width and shows colours of gold. The leader at No. 2 level also shows colours of gold. It is about 10 inches thick. Siiotover (Kuaotunu). —A meeting of shareholders in this claim was held yesterday afternoon, when it was decided to form the claim into a syndicate. May Queen. —When breaking down the No. 4 lode in the eastern drive yesterday dabs of gold were seen through the quartz. About ilb of picked stone was obtained. There is a splendid class of country in both walls of the lode.

Silverton Tribute (Waihi).—The tribubers who are working a section of the Silverton mine appear to have gob a good thing in hand. Mr Littlejohn reports that his party has now on hand from forty to fifty tons of general stuff, and 35cwb of picked stone. The latter will probably be worth from £SOO to £I,OOO per ton. Arrangements have been made with the Cassell Company to treat one ton of picked stone, and tho like quantity of general ore, on tho following terms: —For ore valued from £IOO to £3OO per ton, 75 per cent, of the assay is guaranteed ; for ore valued from £3OO to £SOO per ton, 80 per cent. ; from £SOO and upwards, 85 per cent. Fifty per cent, on assay value is guaranteed on all stuff valued at £lO and upwards per ton. Dives. —The mine manager wired this afternoon : —“ Gob lloz lid wb retorted gold from 31 loads quartz and 151 b picked stone.”

Thames, April 12. Lone Hand. —The winze on the Manchester reef has now attained a depth of over 30 feet. The reef was again broken down today, when colours and dabs of gold were seen freely distributed throughout the quartz, which is about 12 inches in width and carries excellent minerals. The reef is encased in a splendid class of sandstone. The crushing at Bull’s battery is shaping for a remunerative return.

May Queen. —When breaking down the No. 4 reef in the hillward drive colours of gold were again seen in the stone, and lib picked stone was selected from the general dirt. The reef is 12 inches thick. Caledonian. —The country being penetrated in the drive on Rowe’s leader continues to improve, and the manager is sanguine of meeting with something good as the drive advances. The locality is a favourable one, as rich gold was obtained in the immediate vicinity a few years ago. Operations here are being watched with considerable interest, especially as colours of gold were seen when last breaking down. Mr Coutts has advised that several important woiks should be undertaken, and if carried out the mine should soon come to the front once more.

Dives. -- Cleaning up took place yesterday for a return of 4Uoz lldwt retorted gold from 31 loads and 151 b picked stone. Blanche.— slb picked stone have been obtained. Caledonian. — A telegram from the mine manager says Blotches of gold seen in quartz in No. 1 leader.