MINING NEWS.
WATCHMAN. The consulting engineer to the Watcnmun G.M. Company (Mr E. 9. Adams) report? that the work of the past two months lias largely Increased tbe value of the reservps, and has added a considerable tonnage to fits amount of positively developed ore. Xu. iA level has been driven 55ft, and a drive s- ut swnrds has been put in 70ft to meet it. ...ii. ore in both drives being of higb grade t !•*■ whole distance. A crosscut has ill n h v,\ put in, exposing a reef showing free go il. • Tbe company's metallurgist reports . : ii . up to December 24 a total of 540 ions' v. crushed ore yielded £720 by amalg.-ura <>. only, the sands and slime* being sti.l a <l treatment, so that the bullion returns r v the cyanide solution are not jet obtiinn-- c The cash so far received has been sn He c .. to meet all concurrent development cspcuU ; ture.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 311, 30 December 1912, Page 7
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157MINING NEWS. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 311, 30 December 1912, Page 7
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