TIKI.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3793, 23 February 1881, Page 2

TIKI.

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Coeomandel, Monday,

Since my last report upon the Tiki district and its prospects, a very considerable quantity of specimens and picked stone have been taken from the leading claim, nor have what are termed the outsiders been idle, as some really good prospects have been obtained from the various lodes and leaders running through the mines, as will be seen when they are dilated upon in their order of succession. In running over the various claims yesterday I found that a large amount of work had been done since my previous visit, and that prospecting was being carried out all over the Government land, and also on the property of Mrs Mclntosh ; but her programme, as set forth in the papers, together with the notice of a probable tenure of only two years, has somewhat damped the ardour of intending prospectors, although at the present time the track has been made right to Tiernan's mine, affording every facility for developing the ground all round. The County Chairman and the Council generally, together with the Foreman of Works, deserve every credit for the way in which they have made the track, as not only the miners travel on the level road, but ladies ride almost to the principal claims on horseback.

Blackmobe's Claim. —Since I was on this claim last, a distance of 60 feet has been driven to intersect the leader Heenan and party have in hand, and on the opposite side of the range a drive 30 feet long is now in, with the view to cut the lodes traced on the surface, and which are being prospected. These lodes are turning out splendidly. About 201bs of stone was taken out the day of my visit, which would average about l|ozs per lb. Heenan's.—ln the low level the lode has been cut, and specimens in good quantities got in every shift. This mine is also showing up well.

Tieenans are now in 100 feet from the creek, and will cut the lode again in three or four days, when they will rise and stope, as a splendid show of gold is left in the face, where they were taking it out bodily. I shall expect a large haul of specimens the moment the leader is to hand.

Walker's Claim.—Some good leaders have been got in this mine during the last few days and fair prospects obtained, as the ground adjoins Tiernau's, the rich gold he is working sticks across the claim. Everything works very auspiciousy.

James' Claim.—This mine formerly the old Emily and Homeward Bound, has

been worked with varying success for some time past, patches of specimens equal to 3ozs per ton being got occasionally, a drive now in 145 ft on the leader is being carried forward in hopes of meeting with a heavy patch, and from present appearances there is every likelihood of a good return. New Golden Ceown.—This mine, owned by C. W. Hovell, is in its infamy, and about 12 feet has been opened upon the leader and payable returns obtained. The mine is bounded by the Emily, and other well known claims, and is looked upon as one of the most successful licenses in the district.

Honeycomb.—Strange name for a mine where the 3ft lode is hard as a rock of adamant, but which gives forth first-rate payable stone. On looking over this mine I found no less than 4 or 5 different lodes, all containing gold more or less. During next week I hope to chronicle some very rich quartz from this claim. New Golden Pah.—Some good stone (about 31bs) was taken from this mine during the last week from the 80ft. level, thereby indicating that the old mine will yet come up.

Gilmour's lease, situate nextßlackmoor on the east, ai\d by Barrett on the north, have a lode in hand, with payable gold, 2ft wide. From the first, stone broken off Barrett's leader contained very good gold.

A preliminary meeting of those interested in the Tiki District was held at Barrett's Hotel for the purpose of having a battery erected. A Committee was appointed to report upon a site, and the shareholders will have to contribute something like one hundred pounds each unless private enterprise comes in.