THE GOLDETELDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13049, 14 December 1905, Page 3

THE GOLDETELDS.

KOMATA REEFS.

£3500 FROM 1360 TONS. -

TOTAL TO DATE. £180,606.

During the four weeks ending December 2, 1360 tons of ore. were crushed and treated by the Komata Reefs Gold ; Mining Company for a ; yield of bullion valued at £3500. v Tho total amount won from the mine to date is £180,606, as shown in the following tablo of details: —

To December, 1900 - £30,369 0 0 In 1901, 8670 tons ... ... ... 11,092 0 0 'In 1902, 12,260 tons ... 27.085 0 0 In 1903, 14,780 tons 37,157 0 0 In 1901. 16.900 tons 34,430 0 0

£1-10,133 0 0

Period ending-- : January 28, 1905, 1260 tons ... February 25, 1905, 1320 tons ... March 25, 1905. 1260 tons April 22, 1905, 1260 tons May 20, 1905. 1300 tons June 17, 1905, 1300 tons ... ... July 15, 1905, 1360 tons August 12, 1905. 1300 tons' ... •September 9, 1905, 1350 tons ... October 7, 1905, 1300 tons November 4, 1905, 1350 tons ... December 2, 1905, 1360 tons ...

Total to date £180.606 0 0 Total dividends paid ... ... £26,664 0 0

The following progress report from the Komata Reefs mine has been forwarded to the London office of tho company by mail: —

No. 8 level: Drive north oil No. 2 —Distance driven, 16ft.; total, 220 ft. The reef has opened out to about- 3ft of quartz, but it only contains a : few, shillings. The ground continues very hard. Rise on . No. 2 reef north Distance risen, 7ft; total, 26ft. Reef, sft wide;. ore worth 17a sd. round very hard. _ - - - . No. 7 level : Drive north on No. 2 reef—Distance driven, 7ft-; total, 40ft. Reef has averaged 2ft; in width and £1 in value. A winze is now being started from the end of this drive. Winze on No. 2 reef north' Distance sunk, 3ft; total, 3ft. Very little quart showing. No. 6 level : Drive north on No. 2 reef—Distance, driven, lift; total. 334£t; average width of reef, bft ; value, 13s Bd. A short pinch occurred in the reef, hut. the quartz is again making. : - ■ ■ :. . No. 3 level Drive north on No. 2 —Distance driven, 18ft; total, 40lt. There is about-lft-of quartz in the face of the drive, but it is of "low value. A winze will "be started from this drive. Drive south on No. 2 reef—Distance driven, lift; total, 32ft. Reef has averaged 4ft in width and £7 9s 6d in value. , It has now pinched to 2ft. . No. 4 level: Drive north on No. 2 reef Distance driven, lift; total, 322 ft. Reef has averaged 13ft in width and £6 2s 7d in value. Drive north on No. 1 reef-—Distance driven, 9ft; total, 160 ft. Average width' of reef. sft.; value, 18s. No. 2 level: Winze on No. 2 reef north—Dintance Bunk, 6ft; total, 62ft. This has now holed through to the stopes from No. 3 level. Drive north on No. 2 reef—Distance driven, 12ft; total, 242 ft. Reef, sft wide and worth 10s. - Stoping (No. 4 level) No. 2 reef, first block Ground stoped. 9J fathoms; average width of reef, 6ft ; average value, £3. Quartz occurs as bands through very hard rock, so the breaking of it is expensive. "No. 3 level : No. 1 reef, second Stoped, 3 fathoms; average width of reef. sft; average value, £2 10s. No. 2 reef, first block—Stoped, 5 fathoms; average width of reef, 12ft: value, £5. No. 2 reef, second block— Sloped, 101 fathoms; average width of reef. 10ft ; average value, £3. No. 2 level: No. 1 reef, second block—Stoped. 4 fathoms; average width of reef, Bft; value. £2. ' Smithy level: No. 1 reef, second block—Stoped. 1 'fathom; width, of reef, 10ft; value, £2 10s. WAIHI BEACH.

The secretary of the Waihi Beach Gold Mining Company . (Mr. H. J. Lee) received the following telegram from the mine manager yesterday;" Mine inspected by Mr. Adams (surveyor) and directors. Total width of reef, 25ft; disturbed by break where intersected. Driving is necessary to prove value of lode; instructions given accordingly." ST. MARK'S CLAIM.

[BY TEI.r.OnAPII. —OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] Coromandel, Wednesday. ; The old St. ; Mark's ; claim at Waikanae, near Matamataharakeke, has been taken up by a Taranaki syndicate, and work will be undertaken at an early' date, with a viewto proving. the value of,'the reefs. It is stated that there is a largo reef on the property worth about £2 per ton. If this is proved to bo correct the property should come to the front. .

NEW MAY QUEEN. [by TELEGRAPH.—own correspondent.] Thames, Wednesday. ' A report has been in circulation during the day that the reef has been cut in the May Queen low level, but this is not so. The face of ' the* crosscut is , still in sandstone country, interlaced with mineral veins, and of a good description for gold, 'but- no reef is yet in sight, and the manager does not expect to cut it until the end of- the week. The winze on the reef from No. 5 level has now reached the depth required to connect with the low level", and a start has been made to drive from the bottom towards the crosscut so as to hasten the connection. The reef at the bottom is a good, strong body of quartz, and looks as well as ever, showing gold freely.

VICTORIA. [by TELEGRAPH.—OWN correspondent.] Thames, Wednesday. Very little work has been done in the No. 4 level of the Victoria mine during the last- few days, in consequence of tho accumulation of gas from the reef in the face, which it is found impossible to drive out during the present muggy weather, and it, is not likely that work will be resumed in this level until a change of wind occurs, • which may, however, take place at any time. The reef in the face has not yet been cut through. It appears to be a large body of quartz, and • has been penetrated for a distance of about 9ft, but. no gold has yet been seen in it. WAITBKAURI. [.BY TELEGRAPH.— CSRRKSPONIJKST.] • Wathi, Wednesday. Mr. Pierce Grace, of the old Waitekauri mine, has had a trial parcel of one ton of ore from the Queen level treated for a yield of bullion valued at £52 14s. WARDEN'S COURT. ' [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Coromandel, Wednesday. The monthly sitting of the Warden's Court was held to-day before Mr. R. S. Bush, warden. The following applications were granted - —Harbour View Gold Mining Company, special quartz claim, Tokatea; M. O'Connor, Perseverance S.Q.C., Gumtown; J. W. Callaway, prospecting lease, Mercury Bay; Lily Papa, residence site, Kuaotunu; surrender, D. Ngapo, Buffalo Bill S.Q.C., Kennedy's Bay. MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS. Omaliu Mines (December 9): Everything ill connection with the erection of the battery is in a forward state. As coon as tlie tramway is laid to the aerial tram I. will resume the work of pushing the main drive ahead on the lode. Kirikiri .Mines (December 9): Horseshoe section During the month lie reef has been of a inul•louky nature, but, from the appearance of the face at present the lode seenta to be coming together again, and the mineral indications are very ; encouraging. A distance of 26ft lias been driven. Will forward result of crushing on or before the 19th •- inst. Filly section— Contractors driving the low level have driven a further distance of lift, making a total distance of 2'7ft for Hie month. Ground now better for headway.