CONQUERING HERO.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 154, 2 July 1896, Page 3

CONQUERING HERO.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL COKXIESI'ONDKNT.)

Coromandel, this day. Operations are being carried on in this o in9 with a limited number of men at nrosent, as tho development!) which were nndertaken did not come up altogether to Bxnecutione. Tho drive on the eastern branch of Scofcty's reef has, however, been •cmttoned, and the faeo is now in a distance { jOOfb from the crosacat. The reef itself la father pinched ab present in comparison to itt former size, bub this if anything is a better indication for the finding of gold. It no* averages about 9in in thickneßa. For the last fortnight indeed ib has never been niore than a foot at any time, and is composed of nice promising looking stone, contaisinß a good deal of loose silica, which is COfioldorod favourable in this locality, and is encased in a good description of well mioeralteed rock, capable of satisfactory working. A goed deal of water is ab present making from whateßppears tobea»lidoin the buck of the drive and from all appearances I change of hard ground is coming in. A litfile work is also proceeding on the Copenhagen reef, which is openod up for about 20ft. Thia body averages about lfb in thickness and is composed of stone sifflliar to that in Scotty'u branch above deufiribed. A mineral lead is running at a long anglo with the Copenhagen and is being worked in the same drive. From appearances this should effect a junction in a fevr fast) when ifeis just possible thac-tnoro encouraging prospects may be obtained. Although operations so far have nob been productive of bright results, ib must be borne in mind that, comparatively speaking, only a small portion of the ground has been tested and, considering the splendid «nd consistent yields which were obtained in former daye from these reefs, it would leem very desirable that operations bo continued or an amalgamation be effected with isme of the adjoining properties with a van to flotation into a strong company.