MT. RADIENT GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 7, 8 January 1907, Page 2

MT. RADIENT GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —The above is about as little known as Karama, the settlement and spot within 12 miles off this mountain of untold wealth, to be shortly developed as a going field of industry, as yet unknown to New Zealand. The writer has just returned from a visit to this new find, and was deeply impressed with the immense possibilities in store for the locality that has been asleep for the last 30 years. A creamery and butter factory, up-to-date in every particular, was recently started by two brothers, native born in Karama. One, the manager, travelled for four years on the continnent and America for experience in the same. The result is most satisfactory to them and the district. Two sawmills lend their power to push the place ahead, with the aid of "whitebait" canning in season. Now, the development of the mine recently discovered and largely prospected on the surface, will be an immense industry and asset for New Zealand, if the experience of one who has seen all the best mines of Ballarat, Bendigo, Stawell, etc.. in Victoria, and Mt. Morgan. Charters Towers, etc., Queensland; Mt, Bischoff. Gladstone, etc., Tasmania: Waihi. Karangahake, etc., New Zealand, are any guide to the prediction of the future of Mount Radient. The following i s in the report:—"The Government assayer's estimate ranges in value from £25 Bβ. 4d. ; £18, £9/and £1 per ton, all from samples taken at random. The width was found to be 130 ft, and can be traced through a height of 1100 ft The position of the claims offers a most suitable mode of economical working, as unlimited water power can be obtained at nominal cost."

Mr. Sydney Fry, mining geologist, and airector of the Westport School of Mines, has, after visiting Mt. Eadient, also reported to Messrs. Johnston Brothers most favourably on their claim, situated at a distance of 12 miles in a direction about south-east from the port °™ ra , ma ' aud at an allude of about oOOOft from sea-level. With regard to the extension in length. Mr. Fry states: — Ihere is abundant indication of its extension for miles, and I have no hesitation in asserting that it will live down to great depths, say 2000 ft or more. Persons interested in minim* can see oewt. of samples from this lodo at the Exhibition, Christehurch, and Dr. Bell's (Government Geologist) report will come out later on.—l am, etc.. P. R. J.