THE GOLDFIELDS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 127, 29 May 1913, Page 7

THE GOLDFIELDS.

WAIHI GRAND JUNCTION.

Tbp following are particulars-of- a eiblegram sent to the Head Office, Loodon, on the 37 th inst:—"For the period ended 17th. May, 3l> stamps running 24 days crashed 9,000 tone for a return value of £16,600. No. 1 shaft is now doiyii IAI2 feet. lioyal lode No. 6 level crosscut to West No. 2. The width of the reef is 12 feet: low grade vein-stuff. George lode No. C level West. 131 feet, width of reef 5 feet 7 inches, both walls exposed, value £2 2/. George lode No. 6 level rise No. 1. Height 42 feet, width of reef 4 feet, footwall exposed, value £2 8/. Empire main lode No. 6 level East. 551 feet, width of reef 5 feet, one wall exposed, value 16/. Empire main lode No. 6 le»el, riae No. 13. Height 62 feet, width of reef 3 feet 6 inches, holed through, value 16/. Empire main lode >To. 6 level crosscut to West No.. 5. The full width of the reef is 9 feet, worth £2 b/.

NEWT SYLVIA.

The following telegram vans posted on the Exchange tnis morning from the manager of iixe New Sylvia mine: — "teiS tone yielded bullion valuo £1.480; and coweViavfceE £584; total, £1.86-4." TWe bringe the totul oirtput to date to £36,940 18/9.

MINE MAKAGEKS - REPORTS.

Bonanza.—The drive is in IGSft. A formation of pug and quartz was struck in the back of the driye, which is lying almost flat. Some distance will reqnire to' be driven before the manager will be in a position to state whether or not tbis will be any good. Waltangi Consolidated.—A few feet of tbe reef ia the lending stope south or the rise was broken. The ore looked well, ami showed, strong daba of gold, as well as teilurlde. Aboot three pounds of picked stone was selected. Tbe crosscut for Xo. 1 leader Is in good firm country.

Occiilental Consolidateil. —Tht> ore liroken from tbe stope north at Xo. 5 level showed gold freely, and a few pounds of picked etooe was secured. Uahs of gold were left snowing in the reet. In the leading stope contn of No. 1 cronscnt tbe rref looks very promising, and the ore is iteiug roved for treatment. At No. 4 level. In the drive north, the •eoontry is good, hut the reef has qriit into Terns. Abont On loads or seneral «t« h«B been Carted to the battery. Tne cmshlne, which is proceed; should he flnlslied Dy the end of this Treek. Mountain KiDg.—The stope OTer tho No. I rtae has been continned, bat no reef has shown. It is neeeeesry tn carry the No. 1 rlee through this blank of cftnutry to the Intermediate lerol for the purpose of transmitting tbe dirt from the upper working. Work on the eastern rein oft I*o. 5 level has been stopped. Thf valne of Bie ore is low. Reef is still showinj; on the north end of stope over No. 5 le»el. and carries fine •mlours of gold. Good payable dirt is still coming to hand from the new find, which ; was seemed from the side stripping: Rood prospects going downward below the floor irf lwrel. Tne battery ran cleren shifts rtmrtns the week.