BORING AT ONEKAKA
HIGHLY FAVOURABLE RESULTS MOST OPTIMISTIC ESTIMATES EXCEEDED. SPLENDID QUALITY ORE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) MOTUEKA. April 27. It has been ascertained from a reliable source that boring with special plant began early in the week near Onekaka. Progress at the rate of 50 feet has been made daily and a depth of 200 feet has now been reached. The drill is passing through splendid quality orc all the way.
This latest development reveals that ore exists in quantities in excess of the most optimistic estimates, and that millions of tons are likely to be available. The site of the present boring is about three miles from the old works in Onekaka and five miles from Collingwood in what is known as the Washbourn Block at Parapara.
Drilling was begun 14 feet ab.ove sea level and is still proceeding at a depth of 200 feet.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 April 1939, Page 4
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