MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 176, 25 July 1907, Page 2

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Victoria.—The drive on No. 1 level has been extended Bft, the total distance from' the starting point being 20ft, through, a good class of conntiy. The lead reninxains its usual size, and strong colours of gold iave been seen at each breaking down for the distance driven. Tne drive on No. 2 level Is still penetrating a favourable ciass of country, but no change has taken place in the appearance of the reef. The distance driven Is Bft; total from ceceScnt. 74f±. •

Kixlfcirj.—The sonth drive intermediate OIE winze has been further extended 4ft, total cSit. tilze of reef lflin thick T3ie country tas a Mn<Hy appearance, and when breaking down colours of gold were freely Been. Xhe south stope has been carried along 9ft, total ISft. size of reef 18in thidt. When breaiing down dabs and colours of gold were freely seen. The reef in this continues to show colours of gold freely. The reef in tae face is 15in thick although I only reported 103n, as it would - only average lOin for the week. It j a now gettin? over where the good dirt was obtained, and we should soon be able to report picked stone again. The north stope has Been fnrther extecded 7ft, total 17ft Size of reef loin thkdc. When breaking" down colours of gold were freely seen? Battery: We are now.putting In the end plates and Wim have them complete and ready for crasmeg again by Thursday