GOLD AT THE KAWAU.
A short time ago Gir George Grey forwarded two samples; of quartz to: Mr. Tunny, Provincial Analyst, in, order "to have them assayed: to ascertain whether they contained gold, and in what quantity. The assay was completed on featr relay with the following result i^~" JSTo 1 sample contains gold, 6dwts.l2grs.per ton ';" No. 2 contains 16dwts. Bgrs. per. t6n.' Xt stone of the latter quality can.be obtained in any.considerable quantity atKawauwe may expect to see active mining operations started there at no. distant date.— Herald. .\ ■ .-< -,
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2605, 15 May 1877, Page 2
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89GOLD AT THE KAWAU. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2605, 15 May 1877, Page 2
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