WAITOA GOLDFIELDS
Mil r. 1). Rich, of Patetere, says similar wash-dirt tu that found at Waitoa, was obtained by some of his men. He is having shafts sunk over a considerable area, embracing about 30,000 acres of the estate, the stuff from which will be forwarded to Auckland, for assay. A sample of stuff taken from ground at the rear of Mr Gabohnsy’s section at Waihou, yielded similar results to Mr Smith’s. It is proposed to form a local syndicate in Hamilton for the purpose of taking up au area of land at Waitoa for gold-mining purposes. One of thehnen at work in the main drain at Hamilton, took some stuff that was turned up close to the work and washed it ont in a dish, and obtained a fair prospect. We understand that steps are to be taken to test the land in the immediate vicinity of Hamilton.
More Finds. [BV TELEGRAPH.— OWX COHIIKSPOXDEIXT.] C.VJiimmcK, Friday. Specimens of quartz, in which sold can be seen with the naked eye, have this week been found both at Mauugakaw.i and Maungatautan by some old settlers. Cambridge is evidently about to come to the front in mining matters. The specimens have been .sent to Auckland to be assayed.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2379, 8 October 1887, Page 2
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206WAITOA GOLDFIELDS Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2379, 8 October 1887, Page 2
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