THE GOLDFIELDS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 198, 19 August 1908, Page 3

THE GOLDFIELDS.

OLD KAPANGA. Notification has been received by the secretary of the Old Kapanga Gold Mining Company, Ltd., that Martin Brothers (tributors) secured 201b. of picked stone from the Company's ground yesterday. KOMATA REEFS RETURN. tßy Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.! WAIHI. this day. The Komata Reefs G.M. Company during the last four weeks crushed 2200 tons of ore and treated bullion for a total value of £4197. This makes the total bullion won to date £301,840. WAIHI WARDEN'S COURT. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent) WAIHI. Tuesday. At the Warden's Court to-day, the following applications were dealt with:— Special Claim.—Pride of Waihi G.M. Co., permission to work special claim with two men for six months. Mr Mueller appeared for applicant company, and stated tnat the claim could not be advantageously worked without sinking a shaft 800 ft in depth, necessitating an expenditure of some £12, 000. Further information was needed before the sinking of the shaft could be commenced. After further sinking of their shaft the Extended Company intended to open out two crosscuts, one of which would especially prospect the Pride ground. Mr F. llaszard, surveyor, considered that to work the claim efficiently a shaft of about 1000 ft deep would need lo be sunk, costing about £10,000 or £12,000. The proposed Extended Company's crosscuts would prove useful to the Pride in indicating the situation for the Pride shaft. F. Stewart, mine manager of the Extended Company, said that the company Intended to open up two crosscuts when the shaft was down 60 feet, in about two months' time it was probable that the crosscuts would be commenced, aud would no doubt prove beneficial to the Pride of Waihi. The Warden poiuted out that it was never the intention of the Act to allow anyone to hold a claim for eight years without doing anything. He did not consider the applicatiou a reasonable one. as he was of opinion that the two men were not sufficient. He would grant the application for two men for three months, but if the company wanted six months five men would have to be employed. This was agreed to, the men to be employed on surface or else in the Extended mhie. Six Months' Protection.—-Waihi Discovery G.M. Company, six months' protection for Waihi Discovery special claim. .1. Newdick (director) gave evidence to the effect that he had attended a meeting recently, and they had decided to put a shaft down. The Beach claim shaft was now full of water, and the pumps had been lost. The company had sent home for another pomp. and operations on the Discovery ground would be commenced as soon as the Reach shaft was pumped out. The application was recommended to the Minister. Protection Granted.—Waihi Consolidated, Ltd., protection for Favona, Key West, and Rrilllant special claims. Mr Jackson appeared for applicant, and stated that an option was now held by Mr Zlmau, and there was every probability that It would be taken up. and a working capital of £r>o\.ooo supplied. Counsel also read a declaration by the secretary, which showed that £9334 had been spent on the claim during the past three years. Recommended for six months. A Claim Oranted.—R. A. Rhaw. Waihi Golden Hill special claim (01 acres). Evidence as to pegging out. etc.. wns given by,applicant in person. Recommended to tlie Mliiste-. Timber Warrant.-W'nlbl G.M. Company, timber cutting warrant at Ratnrua (20 acres). Granted. Prospecting License.— A. Goodrldce. prospecting license for Elizabeth special claim, Katlkat! |]00 acres). The applicant gave evidence in support to the effect that the claim had been pegged out formerly, but no fresh pecs had been put in. The application was for a renewal of the license. The Warden pointed out that a fresh application was necessary, and also re-pegging. He would adloitrn the application in the meantime for this to be done. John S. Toms, section COO, Waihi. Granted. Claim Granted.— T. C. Grant. Waihi Prime (final crant: consented to by MiuLs t«-ri. Granted for term of 42 years. T C. Grant. Walhl Princess. 100 acres (final grant: consented lo by the Minister). Granted for a term of 42 years. WAIHI GRAND JUNCTION. The report for the four weeks ending July llth. lOiiS, is as follows:— No. 4 level, .Martha lode east: Crosscut at .107 ft. This crosscut shows that the drive on the Martha lode has not been along the main foot wall, as a scam of ore about .Ift wide was cut about Oft from the main drive. Driving east aud west is being commenced on the ore. Going east the full width of the seam is "Sin, worth £1 7/; but this Includes a large percentage of low srade material, which can be sorted out. Going west the width is 3ft. and the value £1 :>,V. No. 2 lode cast: It has been found that at a point 02fift from the main crosscut there Is a "make" of ore In the hanging wall of the reef. This has been shot out for a distance of Moft. and is about .">ft In width, and will average £.1 6/ in value. It is now the intention to drive east on this ore. No. 7 rise, ou No. 2 lode: Tliis has been extended lift, making a total of 82ft, leaving about 58ft to connect No. 3 level. Crosscut south-east from main shaft: Advanced 105 feet, total 500 feet. The rock has been very low and compact, but there are now indications of a change coming in. A large blower is liclni.' Installed to replace the small temporary one. Drive Kast ou No. 4 lode.—Advanced 45ft, total 110 ft. The average width of the ore on the foot wall was 27in and the average value £1 13/2. The ore is' very irregular, aud makes the pinches very quickly. At 00ft a crosscut was pul in 10ft to the hangingwull, and this showed the reef to bo 16ft 61n wine, but of very low grnde ore. The tonnage produced from this drive was 34 tons. Drive West on No. 4 lode. Advanced 40ft. total 153 ft. The average width of ore on the footwall was 251n, and the average vnlne was £3 7/3. From 118 ft to l.'tsrt the ore was pinched to a few Indies In width along the roof of the drive, and averaged about 30in along the door. ' The present face shows a width of 2ft of ore. Ninety tons of ore were produced. At 150 ft a crosscut has been started south in the footwall with the object of ascertaining if there arc any scams of ore running parallel to tile drive. c ! crosscut has been driven oft. Main shaft;' Advanced 20ft; total 881 ft. A set of bearers was put in at S67ft. The country rock is now of a firm nature, and is interlaced with qnartz stringers. The quantity of water coining in has increased, and we are now pumping lO.ooOgal per hour. The electric sinking pump Is working very satisfactorily, and the Cornish pump has given no further trouble. No. 3 level: Crosscut to K.E. to intersect No. 4 lode, advanced 38ft; total 154-ft. Another 76ft oi driving should intersect the No. 4 lode. Stoping No. 2 level. Martha lode: The average width of milling ore was 7ft 4in, and 200 tons of ore were produced. No. 2 lode: The aveiage width of milling ore was Oft, and the tonnage produced was 437. No. 3 level, Martha lode: The stopes average 20ft in width, but the milling ore will only average 15ft in width, the balance being country rock, which has to be sorted out. The tonnage produced was 675. No, 2 lode: These stopes average about 12ft hi width! and the average width of milling ore is 7ft 2in. The reef shows a pinch for about 20ft in length at No. 4 winze. The tonnage produced was 740. No. 4 level, Martha lode, west: The average width of stopes is 13ft and of milling ore 4ft 7 In. which means a lot of sorting, aud even then the ore is low In value. The tounagc produced was 445. Martha lode east: The stopes average Bft in width, and the milling ore 4ft 7in The tonnage was 065. Judging from appearance, these stopes will produce a fair tonnage. No. 2 lode, east: The reef is very irregular here, and small seams of fair grade quartz keep making into! the 'hangingwall, and in order to follow these, the ground has to be broken out very I wide, and at one point the stopes have a width of 30ft. The average width of milling, ore was Bft 3iu. and the tonnage was 534. j No. 4 lode west: The drive has been timbered, and the leading stope is being taken along. The average width of milling ore is I 4ft 4in, and the tonnage was 680. Waihi West section: The winze from the No. 1 fevel (has been extended a further 6ft, making a total ot 2Gfl. The intermediate level lias been driven 2ft, making a total of 10ft, md the drive east has been driven OXt, md,

there is some good ore showing in .the face. The tonnage crushed for the period was 4002 tons. Good headway is being made with the alterations required to do the crushing in cyanide solution, and until this change is made, the tonnage cannot be increased, as the Altering plant is now working to its utmost capacity.