THE GOLDFIELDS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 100, 28 April 1913, Page 6

THE GOLDFIELDS.

SILVBESTREAM. The manager has ■wired:—"lOcwt of rich ore from the. Julia reef. Good ore coming to hand from the Queen."

The past returns from the rich ore from the Julia reef show it to range in value from about £30 to;'£6o per ton.

THAMES DEEP LEVELS.

'Mr. D. Downee has signed tbe specifications for the completion of the deeplevel crosscut at I,oooft, and will start work to-night. Now that the deviation of the tunnel is to be made from the Victoria subsidiary crosscut, it is hoped thai better results will be secured in the northern end of the field. It will .be remembered that in 1905 bore holes were put down near the boundary of the Kuranui-Cale-donian mine, and the results went to prove that the class of Coventry at 1,034 ft from the surface was sneb. *a to ensure rich ore being secured if systematically prospected.

MINE MANAGER'S REPORT.

Nortt Prince of Wales Consolidated.—For the fortnight ending I6£h April, the BS4 feet south level has been extended 10 feet, making the total south of the shaft 41 feet. The country Is very bard sandstone. The main back is now extending from the floor of the drive to the top and is being followed. The stone In the back during tno past few days has rednced in size to about 4 inches, and a few fine colours of gold are showing occasionally. May Queen. —At No. 10 level, 1000 ft. a start has been made to extend the drive on the Queen of Be3uty reef. About 120 ft ""ill have to be driven to meet 12ie brenk, where the Improved prospects were met with at No. 9 level. The reef at present is three feet wide, composed of Kritty quart!! and clay formation. The country Is of a jrood description. The quartz being won from the Exchange reef caTTies some very favourable minerals. Occidental Consolidated.—ln the stope over No. 7 level the country is improving, and gold Is seen in the ore broken. Over No. 6 level the reef in the stopes continues to turn out satisfactorily. Ftfty pounds of picked stone were got from No. 2 reef last breaking down. Both reef and country look very promising. Gold is showing in the face of the stope. Ten pounds of picked stone wen; also got from the Occidental reef. At No. 4 level a drive has been started on the leader met in the crosscut. The leader 1s making stronger. Saxon.—The drive from the chamber is in nine feet. The country is very bard Old Hanraki.—During the week 151bs of picked stone were got from the stope In the north block. 400 ft level, and lOlbs from the stopes in the seaward block. The Green Harp reef in the rise is up to 12in In width, and carries fa-rommble minerals.