MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 248, 19 October 1928, Page 4

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.

«>?* 4 ? Una.—The manager reports that stoping on the No. 2 veef at No. 5 level !•««» i ng <vi2 n »? <l 0I ? three men. The reef is 2ft 6in wide, with a network of stringers on the hanglngwall. It is heavily Sl n rtf bl ?" d and sl,ica visible ™ quartz. Some nice dabs of gold weie J*ccn in the ore shot down The drive on the Flinty at No. 4 level has been stopped for a time in order to place all th* men on breaking quartz from the No •> reef.

Obinemuri Mine?.—The superintendent re port*:—At the Telluiide (No. 4) level the drive southward to meet the chute of sulphide ore exposed nt No. 3 level, approximately 70ft overhead, has been extended a total distance of 83ft. The course of this drive bns been rectified by a recent survey and .should be In line with the underlay of the Camoola reef system shortly. Preparations are being made for sinking on sulphide ore at No. 3 level to connect with rises from the Tclluride level later. Silverßtreuin section. No. 3 level: The early completion of timbering will permit the resumption of operations on the Queen and •lulia reefs. The bessltc ore exposed on these reefs can be approached from the Telluride level about 70ft deeper than No. 3 level. South section : A leading stope Is southward from the SilverNo - 3 ** vel > and goodfoun! frnm si lng P r ° dueed - The drive wt m,i . ra P cross P"t has been extended orp fni i totnl nt - 45f t in sulphide drfvh?B win ™ Another 83ft of saSs -R-.S srss