OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5117, 11 June 1885, Page 2

OUR MINES.

- .'" ' CAMBRIA. - / 351bs of specimens were obtained yesterday from the'mineral vein in the leading stope at No. 3 level. The manager states there is a fair show of gold left overhead for nearly two feet in length. This must not be confounded with the gold in the drive, which is some distance nearer the face. The drire is now turning more to the right, as the reef does at the intermediate and No. 2 lerel. The manager thinks it probable that there is another run of gold, distinct from, .but near to, the one now being stoped. His opinion is founded upon the fact that at No. % level picket} stone and specimens were ctrried & considerably disUuce fut-

ther eastward in the drive and leading stope than the stopes at the inter* mediate level, which have been carried close to No. 2 level would indicate. MOANATAIBJ EXTENDED. The guides have been fixed in the shaft, and the opening set put in at No. 3 level. Excavating the chamber is now being pro. ccc ied with. When the winding machinery has been altered and clutch gear provided, the mine will be in an excellent position for working; The crosscut »t No. 1* level north ot-th©- slide, it pitting through sandstone which should be very favorable for gold.l A stream of water is now "tiling from the face. THAMES GOLDEN CROWN; Some of the'lode''in the winze 'Wat broken down last night, and showed colon of gold very freely. The mineral indications are excellent. :!; '•'. -V lf'