C—2

Several small quartz-mines still continue to work in the Southern and Northern Districts, while a small amount of prospecting is being done. During the year no new area of value was proved.

ALLUVIAL MINES In the West Coast District the Addison's Flat Gold-mining Co., Ltd., closed down after working during the first few weeks of the year, the company going into voluntary liquidation.

Three alluvial mines in the West Coast District and one in the Southern District worked throughout the year, while the Waikakaho Deep Lead, in Marlborough County, succeeded in pumping out their shaft and attempted some crosscutting to reach the lead, but these operations have now been closed down.

DREDGES Thirteen dredges worked throughout the year, ten in the West Coast District and three in the Southern Inspection District. In addition, the Red jacks dredge (Associated Gold Dredges, Ltd.) operated at Ngahere, West Coast, until August, when the dredge closed down owing to the exhaustion of all available ground within its capacity.

26

Ore. Development. Men employed. Gold. Silver. Value. Northern District — Martha Golden Dawn Golden Spur Charlton's Kuaotunu Kernick's Tapu Prospectors Tons. 108,747' Feet. 4,622 481 1 1 2 1 6 i | Oz. 28,983 36 13 3 Oz. 220,169 43 16 13 1 £(N.Z.) 363,966 393 9 131 29 Totals 492 29.035 220,242 364,528 West Coast District— Blackwater 22,915 1,838 134 8,168 87,248 Southern District— Callery Party Mount Aurum Syndicate 1,052 112 4 2 226 67 2,441 607 Totals 1.164 ♦ .. 6 293 3,048

1 "T7 >" Yardage, Average Depth. Men employed. Gold. Value. West Coast District— Feet. Oz. £(N.Z.) Addison's Flat 18,300 7 2 45 457 Waitahu 20 4 304 3,274 Moonlight 175 3 254 2,604 Golden Sands 40 3 257 2,413 Sundry 118 793 8,127 Totals 130 1,653 16,875 Southern District— Round Hill 6 460 4,749 Sundry 58 1,120 11,603 Totals 64 1,580 16,352