ALBURNIA.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3186, 6 May 1879, Page 2

ALBURNIA.

This mine was visited to-day. In yesterday's issue it was surmised that ..the improvement in the Sons of Freedom lode at the 70 to 80 feet level had a good deal to do' with the improved feeling respecting the company's stock, and from the appearance of that portion of the mine to day, it is beyond question that the surmise is correct. For some weeks past the western drive, on the lode referred to, has been; proceeding" through a very hard bloir of unprofitable, quartz rock, hardly any of it being worth sending to the mill. After, drivins}"«onie;aO,or.sofeet through this country towards the end of last week an| < was noticeable; and;nowthere is a well-defined lode, 18 inches thick, shewing in the face, with colort of gold and likely looking mineral. , None of,the' stone broken down yet is what might be called specimens, or even picked dirt, but' withal it is very encouraging, when added to the fact that the coun-, try is of a very satisfactory character; in fact, the manager "says'he.has never; seen more likely looking cbuntfy-in this; portion of the mine before. T lt isseasilyworked, white sandstone with block veins, running into the leader;. The'drive is now approaching the points where the runs of gold worked in the upper levels should be intersected.* The reef at tbe'i Dixon's lower level is 2| feet thick, and' shews colours of gold. The stopes at' the 1 Battery level are still working, and jj produce payable dirt. There is nothing, else of importance to report.