MINING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 167, 16 July 1924, Page 8

MINING NEWS.

I New Walotahi.—-The manager reports that a few strong dabs of gold were seen in the reef broken down in the stopes below the level at the seaward end, and the quartz looks promising for something better. The drive from the bottom of the winze has been advanced oft for the week, but so far no qnartz has been met with. i The country rock continues favourable. ! Ohinemnri Mines.—The manager* reports that the south drive on the Camoola Reef 'at the low level is now out SOOft from the main crosscut. The face is at present jin country rock, intermixed with quartz ! stringers, with about 2ft 6in of quartz esI posed in the floor of the drive. The quartz ' broken during the week was of a favour- ■ able character, and continues to carry i values. The channel of sandstone on the hangingwall of the reef is all that could bo desired for the existence of values in ! the reef. i Zeehan Consolidated.—The superinten- ' dent, writing under date July 12, reports as follows: —"The erection of the steam engine and boiler for starting the suction gas engine is abc«t completed, and is to ibe inspected by the inspector of machinery lon Tuesday, after which we hope to get the rock drill and Boss mill going in full swing. The trial run of the mill shows ! the ore in the paddock to be of good value, showing free gold."