OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 214, 9 September 1891, Page 5

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

MtNE MANAGERS' REPORTS,

Caledonian.—The drive 20ffc above No. 1 level is still being extended eastward on Turtle's leader. The country is of a very kindly character, and ia more sofctied than it has been. The leader is about 5 inches in thickness, and promising- Gold has been frequently seen in the quartz in breaking it down. The No. 2 reef still maintains ibs size, and is carrying very nice mineral. Colours of gold have been seen in the quartz, but no picked ptone has been obtained. Crushing wiJl be commenced at tho Cambria battery about Thursday next. There is something like 50 or 60 loads of quartz broken oufc. Saxon.—The manager reports that the drainage question has been settled by the connection, and the whole of the mud will be cleared by to-morrow morning. In accordance with instructions, he had sold to tho Government through the Mining , Inspector 151b of specimens, valued at i'oG Is, for exhibits. The manager considers the value a fair one, considering the class of stone sold. John Bull.—The manager reports that the reef mentioned in his wire is one foot thick and fairly mineralised. Calliope.—The manager reports that the lode ia rather smaller than it was, being aboub 4 inches wide. A few colours of gold are *een in the quartz. A start has been made with a second stopo. Crackshot. —The manager reports that tho country is now much harder, but not so tough. He is of opinion that he is in solid formation.

Alburnia.—Tho manager reports that a good supply of crushingdirt is being obtained from the stopes on Dixon'ereef. No gold has been seen during the week, bub tho reef continues to carry good mineral?. Aboub 30 tons of quartz are being treated at the Cambria battery, and tho remainder at the Saxon, which should be finished to-day. At the Whau level the quartz has formed into a nice compact body of stone, which when broken down showed colours of gold treely distributed through the quartz. 'Dives. — Tho manager reports that a large reef supposed to be the Dayspring has been cud in the crosscut at No. 3 level. It has already been penetrated to the extent of 6ft, but the hanging wall has nob yeb been reached. The reef is not all aolid quartz, but is composed oi several leadei's, with mullock between. Tho first met with was 8 inches in thickness, containing excellent minerals in which strong dtiba and colours of gold were seen. Upon this is about 3 feet of mullock with quartz backs all through it; when this is passed there is another leader 12 inches in thickness also carrying excellent mineral, but not in such quantities as is tho case in tho footwall portion. Another horse of mullock is beyond this, and more quartz has been touched, bu,t not broken down. The crosscut will be continued until the hangingwall is reached before starting to open out. About 100 feet of driving eastward on the reef will reach its, junction with the main Pride of Karalia flinty. This was left in the right-hand wall ol the crosscut some distance back to enable us to cub the reef at right angle* for opening out both way», as also to shorten tho • distance in driving, as the flinty was tending too much to the eastward or more nearly parallel with the reef. From the point of intersection, there will be 400 ft bo our eastern boundary and about 600 ft west, making I.OOCft in all on the line of reef and' 190fb of backs. About GOOft in length was stoped out above No. 2 level, with payable results.

(BY TELEGRAI'H.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. No quotations liavo been issued by the local brokers for the past four days, business in the shareaiarket being very quiet here. Saxon.— Cleaning up of No. 6 level will bo finished to-night, and work in the faces resumed to-morrow. Hazelbank. —Crushing is proceeding.