THE KUAOTUNU GOLDFIELD.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 479, 11 June 1890, Page 4

THE KUAOTUNU GOLDFIELD.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Kuaotunu, June 6. The weather up to the present has been really beautiful, thus enabling the Try Fluke Goldmining Company to get up the heaviest of the material necessary to complete the different works now in progress. Bonanza. —The reef cut in No. .1 level is looking remarkably well, and has thickened out to about 6 inches, showing strong blotches of gold through the mineral. The reef is split into stringers, and may, when driven on, form into a compact body ot stone. The manager intends driving on the reef hillward. About, 15 feet of driving should see this No. 1 reef junction with tho main reef, which is fully 4 feet in thickness on the surface, and also earryingalittlegold. The country driven through is of a bluish character, and showing a large number of bright mineral veins, which all appear to strike into the reef. As the level progresses into the spur, 300fbof backs will be attained, which should be of great advantage to the Company. Try Fluke.— There is nothing fresh to report from the mine. The battery will start probably on Monday, when 20 tons of low-grade ore will be put through to sweeten the plat6s and boxes. A contract has been let to convey 100 tons from the mine to the battery at 4s 6d per ton, which is considered a fair price.

There is nothing fresh from the Carbine. Driving north on the reef is being continued, with much about the same prospects. Mr G. Coomer has been appointed manager of the Otama, Nemesis and Orient mines, vice Mr Rowe resigned. Little or nothing has been done in the Otama since the quartz was sent to tho Thames.

The Orient is at a standstill, for what reason I cannot ascertain.

The Nemises is working steadily, prospecting the different reefs opened up. Golden Gate. Driving for the Just in Time reef is being continued through very stiff country. A few feet more driving should see the reef in hand.

Secret Claim. The proprietors of this mine are vigorously pushing on the level which is being driven on the reef billwards. The stone coming to hand shows gold freely. Just in Time.— Another contract has been let to drive the level forty feet at £1 per foot. The country here is very tight and difficult to work, consequently progress is slo'".

V ulcan. —Sinking the shaft is progressing very well, and a good class of sandstone has made its appearance. Lady Carrington. —The manager started to open a face for the low level. Fair progress should bo made through* the country now exposed to view. Mascotte. —This is a 20-acre block situated opposite the Otama, and occupying an excellent position. One of the owners has been engaged prospecting the whole ground for some time past. One reef, eighteen inches to two feet in width, has been cut into the entire length of the ground, and yields excellent dish prospects wherever operated on. The reef’s bearings are due north and south, and in a direct line with the Try Fluke run. The stone resembles the Try Fluke ore in appearance, and has occasionally shown visible gold. As soon as the title is granted to the owners they intend putting in a level which will thoroughly prospect their block. Golden Streak. —The country in the main level still remains tight, and consequently progress is slow. The Company deserve bettor luck for the money they are expending. The work is being carried out under the supervision of Mr Edward McWilliams, and reflects great credit on his system and energy. Ho intends to thoroughly prospect the ground, and has started another level on the west side of the spur, to intersect any reefs that may run through this side of the ground. There are a great number of claims lying idle, and, as a consequence, a number of men are idle.

Mr G. Wilson, Inspector of Mines, arrived here by the lona on a tour of inspection.