MINING

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1940, Page 6

MINING

RIMU DREDGE RETURN. For the period ending March 18, 210.100zs of gold were recovered in 127 hours 5o minutes, from 46,439 cubjc yards.

NGAHERE. For the fortnight ended March 15 thoNgahere return was 185 ounces of gold for 218 working bouts and 120,000 yards.

BARRYTOWN. During the first half Of March the Barry torn dredge ran 182 hours, treated 86,000 cubic yards for a return of 447 ounces of gold.

KANIERI. During the first half Of March the Kanieri dredge ran 245 hours; treat- : ’edii 12,p00; cubic yards, for a return of 4 14“ bdnlc#''of ? 'gold.— iano- .01.“ Y-ilijiif. ff™ ” ,, ' r ‘ARAHUkA.' !! fw' *

During the first half of'March, the Arahura dredge rail 227-’hours, treat- 1 ed 135,000 cubic yards for., a return of 615 ounces of gold. ■ •

ADDISON’S. The Addison’s gold mines’ return for the fortnight ended March 9 is 25ozs 2dw,ts.

MATAKI. The Mataki dredge return for the week ended loth inst., was 18ozs for 121 hours from 11,200 yards. '‘ ! WHITE’S ELECTRIC.

Tji'e White’s Electric return for the Week ended March 14 : was 3T6z ff6m fe7()b yards in 116 hours'/ -'.juii.iJ ,01. ' 1 GILLESPIE’S BEACH. ' ; ; - The Gillespie’s Beach return for the week ended March 16 was 38oz 4dwt for 124 hours and 15,840 cubic yards.

CLUTHA RIVER,

For the week ended March 15, the Cliitha River return was 420 z for 132 hours.