OUR GOLDFIELDS
(BY TEIiEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Thames, this day. Trentov.—The following tenders were re* ceived on Saturday afternoon for efeoting hoppers and a double shoot at the Company's mine: —J. Inglis, £96 ; J. Brett, £98 10s ;A. Neave, £105. The tenders have been forwarded to the directors in Auckland.
New Moanatairi.—Operations on the Reuben Parr reef underneath where the tributers recently obtained rich gold have so far resulted somewhat disappointingly. The reef has been broken down in both the eastern and weatern drives from the bottom of the winze, and although the lode is 18 inches in thickness, and composed bt quartz of the most favourable description, no gold was observed. The main tunnel has been extended a further distance of 17 feeb during the past week. There is no chajage worthy of mention from the Cambria end, except that the drive i 3 now in about 14 feet from the Cambria boundary.
Lone Hand.—Capital progress is being made with the extension of the low level tunnel, which is still penetrating an excellent class of sandstone country, and it is how within about 50 or 60 feet of the Manchester boundary. It is probable, therefore, that a start will be made at an early date to sink a winze on the Adelaide reef to meet this drive, which will ensure good ventilation. Quartz of the usual remunerative grade continues to come to hand from the upper workings'.
May Queen. —Work is proceeding as, usual, but there is no change to report. Trenton.—The mine manager wired to-, day : •' Holed through to Saxon upper level."
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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 33, 10 February 1890, Page 3
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