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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1088, 8 September 1904, Page 3

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WAIHI EXTENDED MINE WORKING LEVELS CONNECTION WITH GRAND JUNCTION EFFECTED Duhihg the afternoon shift yostorday tho connection betwoon tho working lovols of, tho Extended and Grand Junction mine was effectod, To-day the breach was widened out, and a splendid current of air was in ovidonec in tho kvels of both mines, By this connection tho Extonded Company will bo onablod to proceed, unhampered for wantofvent'lation, with the development of their mine

TALISMAN CONSOLIDATED During August tho abovu Company crushed and treated 4405 tons of ore lor a return of bullion valued -,t £7857 n.-\ or an average of I'l IBs 5d per ton, Tho lot il amount won from the initio to date is 4292,302 5s Id, asunder:-

To December, 1898 .£39,875 7 3 To December, 18!)!) 35,317 (i 6 To December, 1900 28,6-15 2 7 To December, 1901 16,764 19 8 To December, 1902 24,262 13 4 ToDecember, 1003 88,099 0 5 January, 1904,2610 tons 4,860 0 0 February, 1904. 4335 tons 7,354 0 0 March, 1904,4250 lons ... 8,056 0 0 April, 1904,3915 tons ... 8,193 13 1 May, 1901,3920 tons 8,197,19 2 Juno 1904, 3918 tons 8,436 0 0 _ July, 1904, 3975 tons 0,886 12 1 ' August, 1904, 4405 tons 7,357 5 0

Total to dato ... 4292,802 5 1

MINING AT THE THAMES (Special to the Daily TjUEQiurH.) Thamks, this day, THE MOANATAIRI The prospects in tho Mounatairi mine aro reported to be improving, and tho winzo now being sunk is stated to bo showing gold. Somo of the quartz in hand gives ovory indication Hint a good patch may confidently bo expected soon. The operations wore commenced unddr Mr. Comer, whoso appointment has given general satisfaction, Mr, Comer was one of the most successful tributes, and knows every inch of tho mine, and should bo able to report something good to tho company before long, THE ALBUKNIA. Thoro is nothing new to report, The projects arc docidely oncouraging, and the same remark applies to tho Caledonian. THE VICTORIA. The Victoria Company are recommencing operations. This is a wine slop, and should result satisfactorily. Wotk in tho mine is now in full swing, On No. 1 rocf tho drive on tho higher level is being pushed on, mid the stopes will be continued. The lode, which is taking a turn to the easiwird, looks well, and is stronger as it comas jii to the footwall, No. 2 reef is being drivon on in both directions, seaward and into the hill. In the west, or soaward, drive tho reef is now a compact body of ore, with a hoavo eastward, or hillward. Th lodo is not so large, but maintains its averago sizo and quality.