OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4383, 20 January 1883, Page 2

OUR MINES.

NEW PEINCE IMPERIAL.

The stopes west of the break continue to look well, and a haul of good picked stone was obtained from the reef last night. The reef in the winze was broken down yesterday and showed good strong colors of gold, though no picked stone was obtained. , - DEEP LEVEL CROSS. Negotiations are now in progress between the directors of this company and those of the New Prince Imperial Co. relative to the main south drive at the 640 feet level passing through the latter mine, but a decision has not yet been come to, In the meantime the drive will be at a standstill. The manager will start on Monday with two shifts to drive seaward on the reef lately met with at the bottom level. As soon as he gets in a little distance there or four shifts will bo employed. ALBUBNIA. In extending the intermediate level on Dixon's reef towards the New North Devon ground a change for the better has lately taken place in the appearance of the quartz, and yesterday good dabs ot gold were seen when breaking it down. The reef is now lying in a good class of country for gold, and the manager is in hopes that he will come across something good. THAMES WINDING ASSOCIATIONHarrison and party, the contractor* for the erection of the poppet legs and wind* ing machinery at the Crown Princess shaft, have the work well in hand. Two of the poppet legs were hoisted into position to«day, and the other two will be similarly treated on Monday. The engine and boiler will be brought down from Auckland next week. •" j MARINER AND LONDON. ! Owing to the hot weather lately and the prevalent northerly winds, the manager has not been able to work down below, except for two or three days, during the past five weeks. As soon as the machinery is in working order, however, he hopes to be able to expel the gas and go on opening up both mines as quickly as possible.

GOLD RETURNS. Kueantji Hill.—James and party have crushed about 6 loads of general dirt and 130 pounds of picked stone at the Moanatairi mill for the good yield" of 1270zs lOdwts gold. This party, who are tributing in the-Deep Lead Section', have worked their leader right up to the surface, and the last four crushings have given them no less than 1,2310zs 15dwts gold. '