COROMANDEL.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2153, 27 November 1875, Page 2

COROMANDEL.

'•' ".'■''! : " . Friday.... : Tokatea.—The manager reports getting about 12 lbs of specimens from the stope yon thei,Siege level. Gold is also seen in several stopes on ihe same level, but nothing of importance. In the Van level a shoot is being put up in the rise and nearly completed. Work is going on as usual. There is a strong leader in the ,rjse, but -gold is seen. The tramway contractor's are making good progress, rand excavations are being made for the new paddock. Ttoyal:" Oak.:— The manager reports opening out the drives east and west. At the bottom of the winze, at 73 feet deep, the leader is not quite as good in appearance as it was several days ago. The manager expects a change for the better in' a day or two/ Specimens are obtained here and also from .No. 2 winze. Altogether there are about 50 lbs .of specimens in hand, and 10 tons of good crushing stuff. ' ' t

City of Auckland.—The manager reports, nothing of importance. A few ■pounds of picked stone and specimens from the rise in the lower level, with gold showing still in the face. Union Beach.—The manager's report speaks hopefully of the mine. In the .winze a fe;v pounds of specimens have been obtained, with a fair show in the stone. In the low level work has again been resumed, and good stone is expected next breaking dora. The crushing,

which will likely give 6 ozs per ton, is finished, and will be retorted to-morrow. The Eenilworth arrived to-day with coa), and wiffipave herp to-morrow.