Waiorongomai Mining.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4971, 15 December 1884, Page 3

Waiorongomai Mmi n g.

Battery.—Welcome tribute, 8 trucks, 7ozs 18dwts gold ; Canadian, 2 trucks, (trial parcel) 6ozs amalgam (c.w.); Premier tailings, 12ozs amalgam. Pbemieb.—The ?ein worked upon for some time past on the surface is now beinp followed in the old smithy level. It is there about two feet in thickness and con tinues to look well, much of the stone ■howing gold quite freely. A parcel of 20 loads will be crushed next week, and though it is not expected to yield so hand ■omely as the last lot treated, a good pay able return may be looked for. Diamond GuLLx.—The crushing that has been going on during the last three weeki is just finished. The exact yield is not yet known as the, retorting has not taken place, but from the quantity of amalgam on hand there can be no doubt that the yield will be remunerative. Work in the mine is progressing satisfactorily. Mat Quben. —Men are eDgaged on the surface block above the upper level, from which a lot of stuff has already been got, and it is intended to have it crushed before the holidays. The yield is likely to be a fair one. Phcenix —The reef cut in the low level has now been driven on about 18 feet. Gold has not yet been met with, but the stone is of a most promising description, and by the time the face is carried under the payable part of the upper workings the precious metal will in all probability be found.

Success.—A 25-ton parcel from this claim is now in course of treatment at the Waiorongomai battery, and will 1 be finished early next week.—News.