MINING.

Evening Star, Issue 14633, 1 August 1911, Page 4

MINING.

The Central Charlton dredge worked on cuts 5 and 4 last week. The wash was poor on cut 4 for half the week, but was bettor on cut 3 for the remaining portion. There was an improvement in the wash a-t the Rising Sun claim last week, but the ground continues fairly deep. The dredge worked 134 hours cn a cut 100 yds wide. The machinery ran well. The Karaumii dredge had a good run for the past week. Prospects ns far as can be judged are still keeping fair, but the dredge master does not anticipate as good a return this week, for the dredge will have to turn round in the paddock to make more room, as it is getting into close quarters owing to the low state of the river. While the dredge is turning round it will only be able to work top stuff. The, ground ■is still very deep in’places, but the bottom is rising a. little on the outside of the cut. A return of SOoz is reported by the Tairua Mines Company. As already reported, the Good Chance dredge bottomed the deep ground on Tuesday last. Prospects were fair up till Friday, but since then a somewhat heavier sample of gold has come in. which is not so promising for a large return. “No doubt.” says the. dredge master, “the ground will improve as we work ahead.” The New Ri.g River return is 6030z Sdwt from 600 tons at the battery, and from the cyanide 750z 17dwt from 300 tons, of an estimated total value of £2.570. ' RETURN, Chicago : 41oz ICdwt, 127 hours.