Waioroagomai.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4533, 16 July 1883, Page 2

Waioroagomai.

Pbemibb.—The JSo. 2 reef ha» been cut in a surface level about 30 feet below the cap of ihe reef. The quartz broken out in cross cutting is really good, and the dirt coming from this block can be put down the winze on the No. 1 and for*' warded to the battery, at the same time as the No. 1 quartz. The rise from No. 1 level to the surface is being continued, gold showing as usual. The hopper will soon be completed and will be capable of holding 160 tons of quartz. Colonist.—The winze connecting the level with the surface is going on, and the quartz coming frem it is very promising. Gold is seen frequently, and the quartz is of that kindly curlyjdescription, fall of black streaks, which seem to contain and hide so much of the fine gold in this district. Eureka. —The position in the drive has now been reached at which rising will be commenced. The quartz brokeo out during the week projects well and shows dabs of gold. The rise to connect with the winze will soon be commenced.

Welcome. —The manager reports :-iOperations are now confined to driving on the hangingwall leader. The quartz is highly mineralised with galena ore and copper pyrites. The quartz broken down during the week shows good blotches of coarao gold.

Inverness.—A trial of five tons, now readyJ will be forwarded to the Waioron? gomai battery as soon, as Butler's Spur tramway is complete. Lucky Hit.—A trial parcel of five tons is to be crushed soon at the Waiorongomai battery.—News.