MINING MATTERS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1903, 26 November 1874, Page 3

MINING MATTERS.

Loyalty.—Crushing for this company was commenced last night at the Una battery with 5 stampers, and it is the intenfciou of the manager to reduce something like 100 tons, provided it shapes anything like payable. It has been decided to carry down the winze as a shaft, and with this in view it will go down vertically. The reef is still in the sliafc, and tlie underlay of it must be trifling, or else there must be an enormous body of stone, audalltlieindicationsaroinl'avourot tho latter theory, or it would have been out of tho shaft ere this. However, to ascertain the exact width, the mauager is entering a small drive from either side in order to find the two levels.

United Pumping AssoouTioN.—Since the stoppage of the pumps last week no time has been lost in urgiug forward the repairs necessary to the resumption of work, and they are in so advanced a stage lhat Mr JSrrington expects to reijumo pumping early on Monday morniug. Two days have beeu lost through Messrs Price unfortunately losing a casting of the nose-piece, caused by the great difficulty experienced in obtaining first-class coke; but tho furnace will be in blast to-day again, and they feol confident of securing a first-class castiag. Tho new piston iwd rod have with great "kill been fixed in position, and the manager is thoroughly satisfied with the local production—equal to auy thing turned out in. Victoria. Many other like

things, too numerous to mention, are receiving attention, all of which are necessary towards the completion of the repairs now in hand. Advantage is also taken of the stoppage to repair' and overhaul various adjuncts pertaining to the pumps on the surface/which under Ordinary circumstances could not be performed.

Go iden Calf.—Tho new leader from whence the recent rich crushing came promises to become a more valuable acquisition to their property than was anticipated, and it becomes daily more evident that it, will be the producer of a large quantity of gold; and if not a dividend lead, yet will supply funds to carry forward the permanent works they have in hand without tho shareholders being taxed' with nails. 'I he mnnager is during upon the leader from the cross-cut, and the country flanking it is much superior to what it was, hence progress is quicker, and out-put of quartz larger in accordance. The rise is up 25 feet, and still progresses, and it is the intention to open stopes therefrom, hut only one has yet been undertaken. In size it is uncertain, at limes dropping down to 6 inches, and at others oyer a foot, so that tho average width is about 9 inches. Crushing the quartz therefrom, which now lies in the paldock, will bo commenced on Monday next, and a good result can be confidently looked for. The main cross-cut is now in 141 feet, very fair shooting ground, and with 40 feet more driving they should bo in the locality of the No. 1 lode.

Mcltum- in- Pabvo,-Robertson and party (tributers ofthis mine) lodgedwith the Union Bank last night a fine cake of gold, weighing 170ozs retorted. This is the result of the recent crushing of about GO tons of stone at the Alburnia battery, and the yield will give tho tributers a, handsome dividend. Another 'crushing/ it is anticipated, will be made prior to Christmas, and the indications of tho mine are such that a good • Christmas dividend is relied upon.

Monabch.—McOleary and party recently purchased this ground (latterly known as the B.N.Z G.M. Co.) from a late sale held by the Warden; and since they took possession have vigorously prospected the ground. According to present indications, the shareholders have a valuable piece of property, for they have in view to operate upon three distinct bodies of stone: one a good sized reef, the other two being leaders of a moderate size. These latter have engaged their attention since possession was obtained, and. the prospects frequently seen give them every show for. proving remunerative. About 20 tons have been broken therefrom, and this will be sent down to the Imperial Crown battery to-morrow for reduction. . The facilities .for the output of quartz are all that can be desired, as a good low level was put in by the former shareholders, and this the present holders are taking, advantage of. ! Cube.—The depth of the winze sinking upon the No. 3 or black leader has now reached a depth of 64 feet, and in the bottom there is a strong body of stone nearly 2 feet wide, showing gold. This increase in the sizo of the lode is due to tho fact that the No. 4 leader, which was cut a short distance behind (he black lode in the main cross-cut, has joined the No. 3 at the bottom of the winze, so that the stone is the consolidation of two leaders. From the indications in hand it is evident that the No. 3, or black lode, will absorb the other, and the two at any further depth will henceforth be one. There.are about 40 tons of stone in the paddock, and it is possible that early • the next week . crushing will be commenced. With regard to a low llvel, it is satisfactory to record that arrangements have been made with the Caledonian Company for the use of their No. 1 level. This will necessitate driving from the bottom of the winze which was originally sunk by the Cure upon No. 2 lode to connect with the Caledonian, and the distance to be driven to intersect No. 3 lode will be about 100 feet, which will be undertaken next week, This new level will commaud extensive backs, and will provide work for years to come.