MINING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 465, 23 April 1890, Page 5

MINING NEWS.

SPLENDID ASSAYSSILVERTON ORE VALUED AT £1,043 PER TON. The following assays of oi-e from picked stone, the general dirt, and third-class ore respectively have just been completed by Mr McConnell, who is manager for Cassell’s Company, Waihi, and who selected what he believed to be average samples. No. 1 laminated stone from the paddock of general dirt, and showing no gold, returned gold 3350 z, silver 650 z, value per ton £1,043. No. 2, poor-looking stone from picked stuff, value per ton £1,012. No. 3, heavily mineralised stone, nob considered of any value ; worth £63 per toD. This return is from ore taken by Littlejohn’s party of tributers from a section of the Silverton mine at Waihi. Thames, April 19.

Lone Hand.— An important discovei-y was made in this mine yesterday afternoon. As your readers are aware, for soma months past the low level tunnel has been put in on what was believed to be the Moa Reef, and from the whole distance traversed it has had a south-eastern underlie, whereas in the level above the underlie was exactly opposite, viz., north-east. It has always been supposed that a “ break ” would be met with, and that its course would be followed until the Manchester reef was intersected ; bub to the surprise of everyone this lode was yesterday (Thursday) met with crossing the face of the drive, and colours of gold were freely seen through the quartz, which also carries splendid minerals. This in itself is of importance, especially as dabs of gold have been freely seen in this reef (Manchester) in the winze being sunk from a level above. Bub strange to say, it is now almost certain that the reef which has been followed in the low level tunnel has nob been the Moa, but most likely only a dropper from it. A parcel of 31b of picked stone has been obtained from a winze on the Manchester reof, and it may now with safety be predicted that in a very short time this mine will be dividend-paying. May Queen. — The prospects of this mine also show considerable improvement, and yesterday 51b of picked stone were obtained from the No. 1 reef, while a new leader was cut in the crosscut from the shaft. Royal Oaic (Coromandel). —In the rise in No. 3 level the reef was taken down last evening. It is improving in size, and a few colours of gold were seen. There is an improvement in the ground since this new cross lead came in. In sinking on No. 3 run the reef has become more compact, and the ground showing more favourable indications of gold being meb with.— Peter Reid, mine manager. New Alburnia. —Fifteen pounds of picked stone were obtained this morning from the main reef.

Cambria. —At No. 2 level a drive has been started bo crosscut the Nightingale leader.

Red Mercury.— On breaking down the reef at No. 1 level it was found to be fully three feet wide, with good prospects all through, and better going down.

Lone Hand.— The Manchester reef in the low level drive is being stripped, and will not be broken down for a few days. This drive is now being pub in a distance of 30ft to meet the winze in progress on the Manchester reef from the level above, and when communication is effected sboping can be commenced. The reef in the winze is also being stripped preparatory to another breaking down. Caledonian.— The No. 1 or Rowe’s reef in the drive at No. 1 level was again broken down yesterday. The reef is from Bto 10 inches thick, and colours of gold were seen in the quartz. No gold has been seen in the cross leader lately, but the quartz looks kindly. Occidental.— Messrs Styak and Bruce, proprietors, have finished the crushing of ten loads of quartz and 801 b specimens for a splendid return of 2700 z of gold. Cambria. —Breaking down takes place shortly on No. [7 leader, No. 4 level, as eight feet of the reef has been stripped. At the intermediate below No. 3 level, the leader shows gold freely, and picked stone is occasionally saved. The third stope on No. 7 leader still turns out good crushing dirt. At No. 3 level the leader is five inches thick, and is passing through a splendid channel of country. New Manuicau. —The manager is bringing along another stope on Mulligan’s leader, and hopes to get a patch there. Trenton. —Cleaning up and retorting for this Company took place yesterday at the Cambria battery. The retrn-n from 60 loads of quartz and 61b of picked stone was 48oz 17dwb of melted gold. New Colibran. —Another 100 feet of driving in this mine should intersect the Brunswick reef. Freedom. —A nice - looking leader has been enenmtered in the drive, which is now passing through good sandstone country. The TNventy-third of June reef should be picked up shortly. New Alburnia. The manager telegraphs 101 b picked stone from main reef. Lone Hand.— Three pounds of picked stone were obtained from the Manchester reef.

Donovan Claim (Ivuaotunu).—The mine manager reports: The body of stone referred to in my last is a nice-looking reef about 2 feet thick. I drove about 10 feet upon it, and got gold in some of the stone. I have trenched about 50 feet to the north of first reef.