MINING.

Auckland Star, Volume XVI, Issue 3807, 21 October 1882, Page 2

M INING .

(BY TtLEGRAPH.—OWJ COREESPONDEN T,)

THAMES, this day.

Pr NCft IMPIRIAU —The manager obtained 250115. of specimens last night and early this morning from the Mo. 2 reef teaward of tho break. 'iliese wero obtained while taking dawn tbe reef from the bank from where it was intersected towards the break. The reef is generally two feet, thick, and a fine show wssleft in the roof, promidn? well for tho slopes. The reef was not all taken down right up to tbe break. The Southern Cross yesterday morning obtained 201bs of nico picked atone from the winze on No. 2 reef from No. 3 Prince Imperial level, and another 20ibn this morning. The winze is down about 53 feet in good country, ao_d the reef is 2'feet thick, carrying asplendid class of mineral. Gold is still showing.

Thereturn from the Kuranui Hill is 45oz'. 15dwts. Ihe manager is opening up two or three blocks, which should prove payable, so next month's return will probably be better.

The amount of gold banked for tho weeK is 6250z5. 9dwts.

Sharemarket, 12.30: Deep Level Tribute, sellers Is; Moanatairi, sellers 17s; Prince Imperial, last night, 9s to 9s 3d ; to day, 9i (3d to 12s 3d, buyers 12s; Queen ot Beauty (paid up) 193 Cd; Southern Croc.», 8s fid to 8s 9J, nuyers 9s; Golden Crown, 13s.