MINING ITEMS.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1217, 6 October 1874, Page 4

MINING ITEMS.

[lyell aiious.] Central Buller.—The leader though thin contains sonic rich stone; lOOozs of specimens when crushed yielded 5 dwts of gold. Lyell Cheek and Oriental.—The directors anticipate being ready for the first crushing by Christmas. United Excelsior and Alpine.— From a three feet reef remarkably rich stone has been taken, equal to the specimens obtained by Mr Zala some months back, and from the same part of the mine. Break o' Day.—Very good stone is being procured from No. 4 level. Maruia.—Three leaders are now being worked, and good stone coming from each [iXAXGAHUA. HERALD.J Wealth of Nations.— Last week the amalgam for three and a half day's crushing was 171<>zs. Energetic.—Two new bcrdans are in course of erection. On Saturday 170ozs of amalgam were obtained. No. 2 South Larrys.—The machinery is now working satisfactorily. Phcgnix.—The Westlaud battery will crush for this claim for 12 months at 20s per ton. The. parcels of stone to he not less than 100 tons. Victoria —This company has decided to recommence operations. Mr .lames Dee, manager of the Golden Fleece, has been appointed to superintend the works. Golden Fleece. —One hundred and twelve tons crushed at the Ajax battery yielded 1790/;s melted gold. Anderson's.—The supply of stone is ample to keep the mill going. A new stope (making six in all now worked) has been opened above the main drive and north of the main shaft. The reef lias not yet been picked up in the north end of the main drive. The plates look well and, apart from the amalgam contained iu the stamper-boxes, it can be safely asserted that the return of the general clearing up will compare favorably with previous crush)ngs. Invincible.—A seam of quartz 12 inches thick, believed to be Anderson's reef, has been intercepted, and two men are now driving to prove it.