TUAPEKA REEFS.
Tn the prospecting claim the reef has been cut through from wall to wall. Its thickness is now about 10 feet, and gold is visible in the mine. Stone is now being stacked, and any quantity of it is now awaiting the crushing mill. Mr. M'Quepn, of the firm of Kincaid, M'Queen and Co., visited the~claimuliis week, for the purpose of laying off a site for the machinery. A very favourable offer, we believe, has been received by the Company for the supply of lignite. It has not yet been deckled, whether to uso stsam or water to drive the machinery; but the former may be chosen, a=s it would enable the work of crushing to be continued all the year round ; whereas, in winter were water power used, it would have to be susjDended. Indications of lignite have been found near the prospecting claim, which may induce the Company to decide in favour of steam.
In Clayton and Co's claim, driving is still being proceeded with. The reef has not yet been found.
At Gabriels Rock, operations are for the present suspended. Fresh tenders art* being called for the sinking of the shaft.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume IV, Issue 220, 18 April 1872, Page 7
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196TUAPEKA REEFS. Tuapeka Times, Volume IV, Issue 220, 18 April 1872, Page 7
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