GABRIELS REEF.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 211, 15 February 1872, Page 5

GABRIELS REEF.

Since ottr last report, the prospectors have got through the reef at the 30 feet level. The reef itself proved to be 6 feet thick, and there was a leader 2 feet thick, making 8 feet in all. The lode was as clearly defined as on the upper levels, and gave indications of carrying the same width down. Prospects tried showed that the stone was equally rich as that previously taken out. Trials of the leader also gave favourable yields. Messrs. Marks and party consider that they have fairly prospected their claim, and that the results have demonstrated beyond doubt

the existence of a payable quartz reef. They intend to immediately commence operations for working it in good earnest. A main tunnel is to be put in from Wick'R Gully, -which ia expected t< strike the reef at m distance of about 150 feet. Arrangements are also to be made at on^e for- placing a machine capable pulverising at least 15$ tons of ston.e per week on the grou,nd\ They are confident in the success of their enterprise, and judging from appearances, they have good reason to be ao. • We heartily wish that their operations may be -syell rewarded, Tn Clayton and Co^'s. claim,. No. 1 north, the work of Binking the 50ft, shaft still proceeds vigorously. The holders of three claims on the south side of the prospectors, viz., Messrs Livingstone and Co., White and Co., and Cooper and Co., have obtained permission to prospect for the reef in their (the prospectors') claim, and have commenced doing so, They are trenching, and expect very shortly to uncover the cap of the reef.