MINING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 19, 23 January 1929, Page 4

MINING NEWS.

Alburnia.—The manager reports that th. drive on the footwall branch of the Orlando reef, from the crosscut at the winze S been extended sft, a total of 60ft The reef averages 4ft wide, and is a fine body of stone, carrying nice mineral and silica Colours of gold have been seen in the ore for the last 3ft of driving. The count™ rock on footwall is still of a splendid anThH^ 6 in . teria , ced wj th Quartz and bright mineral veins. Stopes on hangmgwall branch of the Orlando reef over the winze, have been extended 7ft x 7ft, a total SL 1 -, x ,n bigh - Tne re ** here averages wide, and is a compact body of ore carrying mineral blend and silica. Colours and dabs of gold are seen in the ore broken. The crosscut east from the top of the rise on the dropper off the main Sons of Freed£m T t£l' has Deen extended oft, a total of 26ft. The country is stiU of a good firm class for carrying reefs. There have been quartz stringers and nice flint crossing the face every few feet. The drive south on the main Sons of. Freedom reef, from the crosscut and top of the rise, has been driven Bft. a total of 20ft. The reef averaged 4ft wide, but is still very mixed with pug. Work has been stopped in this face for the present, and a start made to drive north on the reef from the crosscut.

Lucky Shot. —The mine manager reports that the contractors have advanced the low level 22ft for the week. The country rock is a good class of aadesite, interspersed by heavily-mineralised veins of a very- favourable description. The No. 1 winze has been sunk 3ft. Progress will be slow here for a few shifts, as some timber will be re-, anired CrusMng will be started on Tuesday, tfc* atttd.at the Moanatalari bat tt*7»