MINING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVII, Issue 12850, 24 June 1902, Page 2

MINING.

WEST COAST NOTES. fFSOM OUK CORRESfONDIiNT.J GEEYMOUTH, Sv.no 23. Additional Returns.—Nelson Creek 1760 z Sdwffor 185 hours, Noto-wn 61oz for 1«M Ahaura River 6oz Bdwt for 90 tours, Kangatfoo Creek 4oz for 40 hours. . Nelson Creek dredge is working well near the northern boundary on tk° w ? st n e "Lf f„ and close up to the cliffs. . The dredge is workinE up to where several rich creeks empty Creek. It is emoted that soka return* will continue to ho obtained for some timo to come. . . Notown is working on to a nice prospect Mokoia dredge is.working a wide face on ihe beach." The machinery is working splendidly, and the dredge at present is obtaining between 250 z /and S»oz per week, "but an. improvement in the return is expected; at > the next wash-up. . ~ . Premier dredge is working a face immediately at the foot of White Cliffs Island, is, doing well. It is the intention of the dredgemaster to drop down and bring up a new cut on the same run of gold. , , ' ■ Greenstone Junction will have * good deal of dead work this week in. clearing out .the •tellings and silt that, were washed into the paddock by the flood on Thursday. •■ . Greenstone Creek, return was. 14oz. Sdwt for 100 (hours. Work .was resumed this morning. It has been decided to work up stream... Greenstone Three-mile has trouble with the screen. A new one is expected in about three The pontoons for Fedderson's, on the Upper Buller, have been completed and are ready for launching. Owing to peculiar features of the claim it was necessary to build them, ; some 20ft above normal water level, on _ the river-bunk, which at this point is a steep 'incline. It is not-advisable to launch: the pontoons unless <tlis. river is in high, flood., Everything is in readiness for the launching, and it is hoped! that the heavy rains now prevailing will enable it to take place. Machinery is being delivered on tine claim, and three months' should see the dredge at work. [Pee Press Association.] . GREYMOUTH, June 23. Buller Junction has got,its coal area into working order. .. It is expected to reduce, working . expenses materially. Welcome is winMng. payable* gold and is working steadily. Premier dredge maintains a good :_ average. . Mokoia returns are considered satisfactory. Kocklandsv does not come, up .to expectations. Old Diggings has withdrawn from active operations,; and is now located close to the bank. • • ■-'•„■ HOKITIKA, June 23. Heavy rains have fallen during the last few days, enabling all sluicing operations to bo resumed. Hokitika, River dredge recommenced •work last Friday/the now tumbler shaft.being in position, but the river was in high'flood and prevented effective work. The Woodstock Company's dredge has altered her course, and is taking, in part of a high ridge, the intention being to work up to the top part of the claim. Stafiord-Waimea dredge has completed repairs and is ready for operations-. Commissioner's Flat Company's dredge is expected to be ready early next month. Great Woodstock 19 working towards the creek, whero better returns are anticipated. . DREDGING ■RETURNS'.' . WELLINGTON, June,23. Dredging returns—-Kaaigapoo Creek 48oz:fbr 40 hours. ■-■_" .DUNEDIN, June 23. . During the week ending to-day returns have been reported from sixty-four dredges, the total yield being 22930 z 14dwt Bgr, or -an average of 350 z per dredge. Additional Returns.—Upper Waipori 250 z ldw.t, Kelly and Casey 21oz 9dwf 12gr, Enfielcl 20oz lOdwt, Reliance l&oz lldwt 6gr, Rankleburn 13oz lOdwt, River Molyneux 12oz, Waitahuna'lOoz lOdwfc 19gr, Evans's Flat 9oz, Nelson Creek 1660 z, Notown Creek 61oz, Unity 78oz Bdwt, Clyde 570 z ,; Shed'dan's 4oz, Golden Gate 31oz Bdwt, Otago' 30oz, Golden Treasure ISoz. .'•.'' V ' DUNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. DUNEDIN, June 23.* ■Dunedin Exchange•' Salks.—Alexandra Lead 6s 3d, Golden River ss, Junction Electric 'lßs 6d, .Molyneux Kohinoor 3s 6d discount, .Old Dunstan 33 3d, Rise and iShine 225, River ■Molyneux 2s 6d, Teviot 4s 6d. OTAGO NOTES. [From Otta Correspondent;] DUNtEiDIN, June 23. The Coal lOreek Flat dradge was stopped nearly all last week overhauling, and consequently fthera was no wash-up. It started agiini at ai'ooa! on Saturday. A couplo of weeks ago the Junction Electric No. 1 dredge sunk, anct operations to refloat her have been proceeding. A big slip from the hill last night altered the course of the river. The dredge is now being silted up, and the case is hopeless.