PIAKO.
The improvement. in the* Vanguard erosj-eut which was mentioned in a, previous report continue!. Further driring proves that the contractors arc in a bar of soft white sandstone entirely different to which has hitherto been met with, so that good progress can now. be made. It is expected that the cross-reef will be to hand in about a fortnight. . The tributers at the bottom lerel are shapiog< well to their work, and they expect to meet, with good results. -^ The tributers of r a,,, block in jh?...', -Bifd-in* Hand - section, James ■ and party, finished a crushing !of fire loads today for the yield of 6ois 6}dwts gold. Though this is a good arerage. return for Pialco quarts it is hardly remuneratire, as the lode from which it was obtained ia small and. the .country tight, which pre* rents it being taken out rapidly in payable quantities. Wilton and party finished their crushing of 9 loads to-day for the first rate arerage return of 41ozs retorted gold, and Williams and party finished, their crushing of 24 loads for the return of 33oes gold. ■
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18780415.2.14.4
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2860, 15 April 1878, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
183PIAKO. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2860, 15 April 1878, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in