MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS.
Alburnia.—The manager reports that the drive north on the hangingwall branch of -the Orlando , reef has been extended 6ft, ,a total of 294 ft, from the centre of the -main crosscut west. This reef averages 61 n wide, and carries nice mineral and silica. The reef cut a few weeks ago averages 2ft wide, but has been a little mixed with mullock, but is improving again. The country rock Is still very firm on both walls, and- of a good class for making gold. Both these reefs are bearing away to the right, towards the main Orlando reef, but have not functioned as yet. The rise on the dropper pi the Sons of Freedom reef Hsßi 9ft, a "total" of 54ft. The reef averages filn wide, and carries nice mineral and silica. The country In the footwall is of a good class and is a mixture of mullock and quartz stringers.
Maoriland.—The manager reports that last week a run of very fair class stone was met with, which appears to be making good going south. This week going south with ■ this ■ stope will be continued It is noncarrying a. good grade of ore, showing nlee patches of gold. .. "Hflaaa^atart—The manager reports that tne ! ew>s««Bt has been advanced 9ft, a total The country is of the best deKcnpttoa <or carrying reefs, and a little 8e coming from tht heads in the count['y rdck. In thei stop- over the junction at the bottom level -the reef is very ®nml'l, and shows colours- of gold at each firing out,-buj not payable under the present system of working. Shot.—The manager reports that tto- drive sooth on the main reef off the bottom of No. 2 winze has been advanced Bft. " The reef is 3ft wide, and both walls are exposed. Nice strong colours and dabs ,0f «ald have been visible in the footwall portion during the week. When boring the face we holed through to No. 1 winze. The low level on the Waiotahl sld* of the hill will come under both winzes, and give .considerable more backs,'and thus simplify the future development of the niim>,
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 258, 31 October 1928, Page 4
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355MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 258, 31 October 1928, Page 4
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