OUR GOLDFIELDS

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 80, 6 April 1891, Page 3

OUR GOLDFIELDS

MANAGERS' REPORTS. Rkd Merocry.—The manager reports that the reef is from two to three feet in width, and first-class stone is obtained from portions of it. Laiga blotches of gold are frequently seen when breaking down the reef. The country has undergone a decided change for bhe better. A small leader three inches thick was cut on Thursday, which jjives really good mortar prospects. The reef in No. 1 scope north is 2 fecr., and shows L'old. The shoot of gold appears to be dipping north. The ore to hand is of a higher grade than tho lot crushed, and should yield bette; , i,'o!:i if it can only bo saved. The manajjor adds: " I am afraid that this buttery hero won't save it unless it is worked different. Fine gold will neve; , bo .trot to the bottom of the psnn at Di.-e rate they are driven. Ie seems a pity to s-euii such good stuff to Le wasted. 1 am afraid they will do no pood until they two more pans, and drive them flower. , '

Matuposa.—Tho manager reports that tho amount of amalgam, osoz, oil the tables am! heads, bora out his estimate of 2oz to the ton, bat the puns disappointed him altogether. Instead of jrettinj; as much again out ot the pans—the usual thing where pans are used one-third oil* the tables and heads, und two-thirds out of the pans —they oniy yielded a total of 7oz 7<2wt. The manager adds : " [ therefore conclude from this result that the pans in their present ftare are incapable of paving the line gold, which must bo going away in the tailings." Willi repurd to tho mine it-self, the manager reports pood j?o!d struck in the low level on .Saturday.

Cakuixe. — The inantiger reports that gold-bearing ore has been got in t:>e main roof in tho neighbourhood of iv» junction with tlio branch vein.

Ota ma.—The manager reports that a leader has been c:st at the month of the crosscut about 4 inches thick, which carries a lifctlo gold. About 50 tons of oie are at the battery and 40 tons havo been put through, and 720z of hot - water squeezed amalgam wore got oil the plates?. Tho manager »dd« : •' 1 think the pans are working very well, as far as our own dirt is concerned. I have had the stampers lowered to a 4-inch drop, and the pane keep nice and clear, ours being very soit dirt. I have also had a copper plate cleaned, silvered, and put inside the pans to catch any iloat gold tfiub may bo travelling around tho pans. It, has been in 30 hours, and there is very little if any amalgam on tho plate. I am fully satislied with the treatment wo aro yetting for our dirt." John Bull.—The manager reports that tho return from a crushing of 90 tons was only 17oz. lie adds :" I have baen misled by tho pans, as nearly everything has been tjotoii tho tables. I fully expected to get two-thirds of the auiulganaout of the pan*, as the tables arc small and have got a very steep pitch." Surplus.— The manager reports that a treat crushing will follow the Carbine. Tiie reef carries gold all through. He adds: " The battery is not giving the satisfaction it should. There is too much commotion in the water to allow t;\e tailings to settle. They want two more pans and a bordan to do tho work." Saxon.—-The manager reports that in the western drive No. 6 level tho reef averages 8. , .- feet, and trold is frequently met with. A few pounds of picked stor.o were saved from tliestope?. No. 2 reef is at present somewhat split up. Fully two feet of cruc>iiing dirt are b; ing saved. Gold is seen freely in tbo main footwall vein. In another thirty feet the junction of ISfo. 2 break should be met with, when a better supply oi quartz should be available. At thft battery the general quart? , , i,* shaping a little bettor on the plutea. The gold is apparently much coarser at this level.. Secret (Kucotunu). —The contractors aro making fair progress with their work, they having driven 12 feet for tho week. Tho drive is penetrating a nice class of country, and several email veins of quartz have been met with. I havo poundod some of them, and iind that they aro gold-boar-ing, which speaks well for the country we aro going through. Waikoa (Knaotunu). —Since starting in your mine I have extended the low level 35 feet, making a total distance of 128 feet, through very tough shooting country, and have intersected what is generally known here ns the Try Fluko roof. I have driven south on reef 22 feet. This week the reef has widened a little, and the appearance of the quartz of which it is composed, ia all that could bo wished. I may mention that tho Red Mercury reef will run through your Ciunptwiy'a claim i' i" continues its present course, and may be picked up with little trouble. I'EKSKYEKAKCK (Kuaotunn). — Mine manager reports : —" During tlie past week I have extended the crosscut southwest towards No. 5 leader a further distance of 5 feet. It is nice kindly sandstone country, a;ui I should tliiuk about another J4 teet of driving should got the leader." ARIZONA (lvUaot'inu). — The mine manager reports that during the past week he has extended the drive on the line of the new reef, a further di.-tanee of 5 feet. The country i- much easier, and the resf has -opened out to about 2 feet 6 inches wide of kindly looking quartz. Kevstonk (Kuaotunu). —The mine manager reports : "I have extended the main drive on ■ the line of No. 1 reef 9 feet. The reef still continues about the same width as former reports, nnd the prospects are similar. 1 should recommend th«i Company *o sink v winze 100 feet below *.iB present luvel, lo prove tin; reef at a greater depth boiure bringing in another low level."

r>K>3ioNi>. —A meeting of nhareholders in the Diamond G. M. Company was held ac noon to-dny it: the oflice of Mr S. T. George, when it was to voluntarily into liquidation, and Air George was appointed otlicial liquidator.

Try Fi-."kk. —The manager reports thab he has cut through the main reef at the bottom level. It is eight feet through and looks well, is well dolined and in a splendid channel rf sandstone country. It is easily broken out and prospects fairly well. In the foofcwiill and centre a little gold hasbeen seen. The reef in tho winze at No. 2 level is about 7 feet through. The whole of this is going through tho mill ;jnd is shaping for a payable return. Tho eastern branch of tho Knnotunu reef is improving in size and quality. It is now rrom one foot six to two feet through and gives really good prospects. The returns for the fortnight arc 1520z lOdvrt, making the month's return 3230z.

(BY TET.ECr.APIi.— OWN CORKEBPOXDEST.)

Thames, this day. Saxon".—A few pounds of niue picked stono have been obtained from the loader intersected in the fooDwall side of the western drive ab the low level. It is six inches thick. Consols.—A trial run of the new plant will take place in about nine days' time.