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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1030, 2 July 1904, Page 3

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DjSEI' MINING A vaiuhd correspondent in the Tr insvaal says that Jupiter G.M.Co's "Cnllin 1 shaft is the deepest of any "old mine in the world. The pn-snit depth is SOD) feet, and this id being continued down to the reef, which will he encountered nt a depth of nearly 4'200 (cut In the near futuro the "Catlin" will hold only a secondary place amongst tint deepest gold mining shafts, as there are bore holes on Other properties which Imvo reached a depth of almost 5000 feet before ontoiing auriferous strata. Araon*.'these may be mentioned the two bore holes of Turf Minos, whijh havo encountered the Main Reef Series at a dopth of 4802 feot and 4742 foot respectively, '

WAIHIEXTEDED G.M. CO. ANNUAL MEETING MINE MANAGER'S KEi'ORT At tlio nnnnol m-.„n n „ n r [| l6 t^ (l j|,j Extended 0. . . hoi Jin Auckland on Thursday last, tlio following report of the mine, tarnished by Mr. Thomas Johns,' mino manager, was read : " When submitting my last annual report for yout consideration tlio following work was in aotivo operation on iho 500 feet level. Tlio north-west cross-cut was then being put in, but, owint; to no indication of a nof system coining to hand, this crosscut was discontinued at a distsneo of 800 feet, In tun south east cross-cut loaders had been in* tersec'-ed; theso were driven upon for n diatanco of 89 feet; but, owing to their taking a southerly course, tvhich did not fall in with *.he estimated strike of the reef sytem, driving to them was discontinued. The quartz was also of litta' valuo at tho nresent level. It was then considi ered adfisablo to put in a drive from the north-west crosscut) to a point wiiiire tii.atrike of tho reef was estimated to cross the bonndury, according to tho survey taken on tho reef, which was being driven on in the Grand Junction mine at that time, This drive was then driven to the point just referred to, but indication-i of the reef aystoin wero still lucking. Another suruey of tho reef in the Grand Junction was taken, and it was then found that tho reef conversed moro in a northorly direction than was anticipated. However, this is decidedly to tho adviuw tage of your properly, for once the reef is located, it will be found to traverse through the cotitre of your ground, Tlio drive »■ now being driven along the boundary with tho object of intersecting thu reel', audit is within 20 feet of whore it is amicigatctl to be met with, «ci:<mliii« to the last snrvoy, although itispofsiblc wo may have to drive further; but tin s , of course, depends upon tho line which the roef may take, Generally, tho amount of work done during the last twelve months is the driving of 860 feet, repairing of shaft, tiuiboring of drive? mid other ne'eeasary work. Engine and boilor aro in good working order. In conclusion, J havo In suite thut oveything points to the early intersection of the expected lode, and until this has been 'thoroughly investigated by means of the present drive, it would be useless to suggest any oilier course for jour, consideration at present."