MINING NEWS
NEW RIVER RETURN The following is the otL/ial return of gold won by the New River Com- | pany’s dredge during the period ended 29th April: 94ozs of gold from 14000 yards treated in 184 hours dredging ■ time. ! NEMONA The return of Nemona Gold Dredging Company, Limited for the week ending j 30th April is as follows:—Yields. 90 ounces: yardage treated. 17.150: hours j dredged, 129. BIG RIVER The report of Big River Gold Mines Limited for the period ending 27th April states:— Surface: Snow and rain delayed work on repairs to the Mine Bins. No. 5 Intermediate Level: The south ' drive was advanced 12 feet to 34 feet through reef track carrying small j boulders and seams of stone. The north drive was advanced 5 feet to 35 feet! through disturbed reef track carrying! small seams of stone in roof of drive, i No. 5 South Rise: This was advanced 9 feet to 20 feet 6 inches with 4 feet of good stone showing in North end of rise. Thirty-two and a half tons of stone were delivered to the Surface Bins.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 3 May 1937, Page 10
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184MINING NEWS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 3 May 1937, Page 10
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