OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4852, 29 July 1884, Page 2

OUR MINES.

NEW P.RLNCE IMPERIAL.

The newly opened up No. 6 level on No. 2 reef is proving richer than most of evea the very sanguine oDes expected, sod tlie excellent prospects so far met with not only point to tbe probability (which almost amounts to a certainty) of a rich block of stopes, but also to the strong likelihood of a good block under foot. The. reef in the western drive-was broken down-today, and 1 cwtof specimens were bagged,some of them being really lich, wbilo a good show of the precious metal wss left in the roof, auguricg w^ell for the leading stope, which is about fifteen feet behind tbe face. The reef where broken to-day is 2ft. wide from walLt.) wall,-'.though all this is not solid quartz. The specimens on hand were crushed yesterday, and shaped for the usual average—about 15dwts per pound. Cleaning up and retorting for the month will Jake place on either Friday or Saturday, and the yield is likely to reach very near, if it does not exceed, the four figures. :

HAND OF FBIENDSHIP.

The No. I.reef in the eastern drive at No. 4 level has been again taken down, and showed : colors of gold. It continues about 3ft in width, end the whole of the quf.rlz is being saved for treatment. The country on tbe immediate footwall of the lode iswhite sandstone, but the hard rock, which has not shown in the drive for over 300 ft, is again visible about 3ft.. from the lode. This is far from being an unfavorable indication, however, though if it comes much closer it may slightly change the course of the lode. Hard rock is also showing in the dig of the eastern drive on N/o. 2'reef, same level. '

DEEP LEVEL CRO?S.

The north-western crosscut at the Im» perial No. 4* libvel has touched what is evidently a large bcdy of quartz. It was penetrated yesterday two feet, but there is do sign of the bangingwall as yet. The quartz is drrk in characier, and though do gold has been, observed as jot, the minerals are good. The lode is lying very flat, arid the mirager* considers it to be the. main poriioa of the Mariner's reef. It will,probably be driven on southward, ventilation being obtained by connecting with the drive on the break. At the 640 ft. level the small leader is still being driven on, bat has not shown gold la'ely.

CALEDONIAN LOW LEVEL.

The manager to-day measured up the crosscut at the 640 ft. level; and found that it was in 609f.et from the starting point. The country is a very favorable clas? of white sandstone, with mineral,veins striking through it. No quartzJias been cut lately, but should a lode be passed through in the ground dow being penetrated, it would be nb.surprise to find gold in it.

CALEDONIAN. CDareaod party, the lowest tenderers (at 16s 6d per foot) for the crosscut at No. 3 level declining to go on with the wort, the next teflder,.thatof Mutvish and party, at 21s 6d, has been accepted, and they started operations this morning.

MOANATAIRI EXTENDED.

The manager has received word firm the directors tbat they have accept d the tender of J. Allen and party, at 43s 6d per foot, for deepening the shalt. The successful tenderer has consented (o .50: pa with the work, and will probably make a start tomorrow.

ROCKY POINT.

Crushing is proceeding at Bull's mill, but the dirt will be all through the stampers this evening, and retorliug will take place to-morrow morning. Tbe result, as has been expectel, will not be nearly so good as Ir.st crus'iicg, aajthe rich Ustopes have not been worked fat all, and nearly all the d;rt has come from the drive, where the lode has not shown a great deA of gold. The Adelaide winze should hole!tlirough next month, and as the manager will then be i.i a position to start the- sfopes tbe return should be a belter one. ; '

GOLD HETITRNS.

CALEDdNiAW,--Irwin ard "party to day banked 3pzs. Id wt ..gold..'." ■ Moanataibi.—Johnston and party have crushed 4 lo^ds quartz for loz. 19dwts. .gold. ■■;■:■'.:.■/:-i^ ;■ ■_..-:_ ■■ ■ Ehuben PABR.-!-Estoe and party have obtained 16ozs2dwts gold from 5 louds of 'quartz.' :".■.. ;:;;:v':-:: ••• -•■■,■■ ;..; ';■ ■,: '■;< ;:■■:- "