MINING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21084, 8 February 1934, Page 11

MINING

ALEXANDER RETURN IFItESS ASSOCIATION TJBLEOBAM.) REEFTON, Jebruary 7. The Alexander mines clean-up for January was as follows:—Three hundred and fifty-eight tons of ore were crushed for 189 ounces 11 pennyweights of melted gold. Cyanide: Two hundred and nine tons of sands were treated for 43 ounces 14 penny-weights of bullion. The estimated value is £I3BO, and concentrates, valued at £217 have been saved. In estimating the above values gold has been taken at £6 a fine ounce. GOLCONDA .MINES, LTD. I The /oliowing mine manager's reI port is supplied for Golconda Mines, Ltd., Thames:—During the week the following work has been carried out:— Tunnel level: We have started a rise on the new reef south of the east crosscut. The reef formation is composed of quartz stringers and pug. A few colours of gold are seen in the stringers. Seventy foot level: We continued driving west on the hangingwall reef. The reef is a strong body of ore carrying nice minerals, but no gold has yet been seen. The reef is in two portions diverging away from each other. We are following the hangingwall portion and the country rock is improving. The country has been very disturbed on account of the break, and the reef should improve in values when we get away from the influence of the break. We are putting up a rise on this reef to connect with the intermediate level, which should be completed in about two weeks. Stoping was continued on the branch reef south and a few nice dabs of gold were seen. TALISMAN DUBBO, LTD The Talisman Dubbo Gold Mines, Ltd., had 22 2-3 tons of ore treated at the Golden Dawn battery for a return of £233 2s Id, actual realisation. HELL MILL CO., LTD. The following report for the Bell Hill Gold Sluicing Co., Ltd., has been supplied by Hie company:— Work recommenced at the claim j on January 8. 1934. As a result of the heavy rains experienced on the) West Coast, a large fall of wash was brought down from the top, and caused damage to the pipe line and flume. The completion of the ro- • pair work occupied four days, and I the clearing of the face of this fall - has meant the loss of more time in • sluicing. A period of 76 hours' sluici ing has resulted in a return of 311 i ounces GOLDEN POINT COLD AND SCMEELITE CO., LTD. The following is the report received from the mine manager of the Golden Point Gold and Sclieelite Co., Ltd.. dated February 3:—DevelopmentHome reef: Drive north-west on the home reef advanced 14 feet, from 42 feet to 56 feet, on ore averaging fidwt 7grs over a width of 39 inches. Crosscut No. 4 to pick up the home reef at the low level horizon advanced nine feet, from 255 feet to 204 feet in country. Rise Assays: The assays of the samples taken in th." rise over the 31 feet driv .i to connect with the old workings gave the following results:— I Width. J Position. Inches. Dwt. Grs. ! 55ft 70 6 14 ! 00 rt -14 <) 14 < 65ft 43 5 (i I 70ft 04 14 !) ; 75ft . 08 ]5 5 HOfl 72 8 0 j LO.\<; TRAIL CO.. LTD. The following is the mine manager's report to February 3 for the Long Trail Gold Mining Co., Ltd.:—the No. 2 intermediate level drive was cleaned out and driven for a further distance ; of eight feet. The course of the drive vts turned to the left, and a strong body of quartz is now showing at the bottom of the left-hand side. Some of the loose quartz was panned, I and showed a fair prospect. The drive ] on the No. 2 leader was examinee!. , and some very rich prospects were obtained. This drive will now be. I cleaned out and timbered, and tested , below the floor by sinking. I MAMAKH'AWA WASII-l T The resident director of the Mahukipawa Goldfields, Ltd., advises that the wash-up for the week, produced 31 ounces of alluvial gold. All the new coins—-New Zealand's own—should be in circulation ia the Dominion by the end of March. The two-shilling pieces are expected to arrive in about a week's time and the shillings and threepenny pieces are due on March 20.—Press Association.