OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5026, 20 February 1885, Page 2

OUR MINES.

CAMBBIA

- A further breaking took place last night in the leading stope over the intermediate level, resulting in 401bs specimens being secured from the mineral vein in the footwall portion, of the reef. The quantity now on band is 3601b5. LORD WOLSELEY. The contractors for the second section of the shaft (50ft.),. T. Black, and party, have completed their allotted distance. The shaft is now 150 ft. deep, but another contract will probably be let in the course of a few days. QUEEN OF BEAUTY. Excellent progress is being made with both crosscuts at the bottom level. The eastern one is in nearly 40ft from the shaft, and the manager daily expects to cat the reef. The ground in this crosscut was I quite dry till Wednesday, when a large stream of water was suddenly cat, and as the drainage from the reef at No. 10 level has since decreased, it proves without doubt that the water comes from the same lode, which must, therefore, be within a few feet of the face. The sandstone is all shooting ground, of a blooky character, and favorable for gold, The other crosscut, striking in a northerly direction, is also in good country for headway, and as the result of less than a fortnight's work the men are in nearly 40ft from the chamber. A large stream of water is also coming from this drive, but whether it proceeds from a reef in close proximity or not cannot be said, as the expected lodo is; reckoned to be nearly 100 ft distant yet. By closing the chambers at the various upper levels, with doors on the shaft, the manager has secured good ventilation for the bottom level, and no trouble need be be feared on that score.