Latest Coromandel Mining.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4025, 22 November 1881, Page 3

Latest Coromandel Mining.

[FBOM THE COBOMANDEIi MAIL.]

The most gratifying news to hand is from the Bismarck mine, inasmuch as several hauls of good picked stone were obtained from the low level during the past week. Each successive stope is showing richer and richer as is proved by tliat unfailing test, the battery. The last fortnight's run of gold gave 116ozs, and gold is still showing in several parts of the mine. The public generally expressed pleasure on hearing that the Bismarck was looking so well. The Tokatea have now the much required ventilation, having broken through in the run from (he low level. There was known to be an enormous quantity of water in the winze, and much surprise was felt at the water not being liberated as the rise approached the bottom of the winze. On Saturday morning at about four o'clock, the water was struck somewhat unexpectedly, and the men at work were startled by the sudden rush of air and water. The opening made by the long drill used was small, and as thousands of gallons of water had to come through, the two men were compelled to remain clinging to the sides of the rise for four hours, as stuff from the roof kept dropping, they were obliged to keep as close as possible to it. Had they attempted to descend, serious personal injury would have been the probable result, through detached lumps of stuff which were continually falling. On breaking fairly through the rise ladder was found directly in a line beneath that going down the winze, thus demonstrating the correctness of Mr Hall's calculations. The mine is now on a fair way to be opened up, and operations may be expected to go on full swing. The success attending Bismarck stoping operation gives good grounds for expecting rich runs of gold to extend through the enormous extent of a reef which lies almost untouched from the first rise started by the Bismarck in the low level, as far as the shaft sunk in the Tokatea ground ahead of the present face. The bright aspect of affairs in connection with the, two mines above noticed will still farther enhance the value of the Gem, on which ground steady work is being carried on, with «very indication of success. The Queen of the North tribute is not yet let. The proprietors'intend to let it only to parties prepared to work the ground with due regard to future operations. The Paul's Creek Prospecting Association are reported to be meeting with good prospects, having got a rich trail of loose gold and specimens, and opened on a small leader from which stone showing gold was got^. The general prospects of this goldfield are good, better by far than they have been for years. At Tiki there is proved to be two payable mines — Blackmore's and Home Eule—and on the hill we have two other mines of renown advancing rapidly to the front as gold producers. The Bismarck is in a better position than it has been before for working to advantage, and is to all appearance about to create a great stir. The Tokatea's influence for the good of the district is also well known so that the Coromandel summer season is being ushered in with four substantial gold*producing mines having the required crushing power. Nearly 1000 ozs of gold have already come from the Tiki for little over a month's crushing with the new battery. A number of miners who were about migrating to Waihi and Waitekauri have thought better of it, owing to conflicting reports as to the prosperity of claims outside the two or three crack ones. It will nevertheless be a matter of regret if these two districts do not fulfil expectations, as successful mining operations being carried on in one part of the provincial district gives a tone and vigor to mining matters throughout the whole of the communities so engaged, while the effect on the sharemarket is very beneficial.—C. Mail.