COROMANDEL.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3900, 29 June 1881, Page 3

COROMANDEL.

' Tißbnan's Claim has, within the last week, come upon very rich stuff. This was not altogether unexpected, as the reef , ha« evidently gradually improved since it was first cut on the surface. Only a comparatively short distance has been driven, with the result of something like half a ton of picked stone and specimens. \ The gold is very coarse, and the general k stuff will crush well. L Blackmohe's are making preparations A for sending their stuff to the battery. There is a good deal to do in llm direction before they will be in a position to send quantities conveniently. The big is still showing rich stuff, and a large of rich crushing stuff is got out i't^WU?. The drive on the flat reef is Wptinued towards the spot where the flat specimens were got on the surface. Fwt'dass crushing stuff is coming to hsn and picked stone occasionally.

Home Rura^r-Four men are workine two shifts, putting down the winze from the upper level, very rich stone being got ntarly every breakingdown. Thebottom level is being carried in at the same time. A few weeks should join the two. Pebsevebance.—The shareholders are driving pn the reef with the best results. Some very good stone has been taken out. When the rise is put up to connect with the,tipper workings they will be in a position to stope out unlimited quantities. The mine is in a more forward state and better managed than any other on this part of the field.