OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4874, 23 August 1884, Page 2

OUR MINES.

CAMBRIA.

T,ho contractors in the eastern drive on the main ree/ have finished their alloted distance, aud the reef, which has looked poor .for a few. feet, shows an improvement again. The manager has recommended that instead of continuing this levelj for the present, a winze be sunk at thY point were gold was seen a day or two ago. This gold was obtained close to the floqrj. and the manager wishes to see whether it improves downward,: The slopes on the stringers continue to produce payable'dirt, v : \ f r ;■■.-;: .•■;■■■>■ The footwall stringers have been picked up seaward of the crosscut; and gold is seen in the quartz, which is still, however, influenced 1 by the break. Assoon as the face has been advanced a few feet the leaders should improve. . :.:i ;■• ■/';,;-DAIIT.;:^-^:-;;^-'::; Thecountry in the crosscut at No. 4 level shows an improvement, being a white, class of sandstone and easier to work. About 50ft. more driving should see the No. 2 reef in,hand. There are now nine tribute parties, employing 23 men, at work in the ground. , *EW COTIIN1JI)., During the week the men have cleared away the slip-at: the mouth of the low level, and replaced the timbers, and they are now engaged putting the road in repair. ._'. "\ ... ' ■„'■ . :," -;:;- -...'•_■.. .•■■:;■ I'/'y^'-y •,

GO EETURNS. MoANXTAiEi.—Koeebone and party today bibked 20ozs. 6dwts. gold.