MINING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13780, 19 June 1908, Page 3

MINING NEWS.

CROWN MINES. IMPROVED PROSPECTS. [BY TKI.KfMUi'H OWN COBJIESI'ONJ>BXT.] -Wahu, Thursday. Recent development works in the Crown Mines at Karungahake have proved most encouraging, and there appears every reaI son to look forward to a decided improve- | ment in the near future. At the present i lowest workings the crosscut projected in a south-easterly direction to intersect the new reef (frequently referred to as Lloyd's) picked up the ore body a day or two since, and this, with the formation, has so fatbeen penetrated for Bft, with quartz still in the face, and no sign of tho foot-wall. At. the point of intersection the ore is of low grade, and the importance of 'the development can therefor© only bo defined by driving- north and south, and opening up the lode. It must not, however, be inferred that, because pay dirt baft not been met with here, the development will not realise expectations, as at the Waitawheta level, where the same reef haw been contributing steadily to the mill for upwards of three years, the values were not consistently good, and barren patches were met with between the stretches of pay ore. In fact, it may be said that tho present position is characteristic of the reef, which, from values ranging up to £7 and £8 per ton, at times disclosed quartz of little or no value, and the reasonable assumption is that similar conditions as to values exist at the low level, though quite possibly the ore bodv will prove better on the whole here than in the higher areas of the mine, as in the case of the main reef, which has improved in values with depth. From the low workings to the Waitawheta. level there will be 380 ft of backs, so that a large block of ore will be available for future storing operations. South of the main incline shaft the drive along the course of the main reef beyond the "great fault" has for some time been passing through a poor bar of ground, but there is now every indication of an improvement, and the superintendent (Mr. Daw) is of the opinion that the reef is close at hand, as several bunches of quartz have been met with, and the face of the drive is in oxidised country rock again. In. the old workings in the upper areas of the mine ?i crosscut is being driven west from the ■hill road, and it is expected that this will shortly intersect one of the known lodes, which was responsible for ore of high grade ] in the past. As little or no prospecting j work has been done in this part of the mine j for several years, the chances are that the ; operations in hand will disclose some valuable blocks of pay dirt. On the occasion ; of the superintendent's recent visit to Eng- I land, all details in connection with the up- ' to-date electrical plant for the generation J ; of power to m water the aiino to a depth. ]

"■'■■'■ , !...',■'.!'.'-■. Asa g "■"■"■ '■■■ar-.Mwng^. — -' of. 2600 ft were* Completed,. ajs«i'f|j&'aedw«W ! " J ;i:3 t: machinery ordered, 'ftto si&emd is a y*3fy* ~- ":;"■■ ■>$ thorough and co«rpr*Jtcn.=ffYis on?-, -«mf ( ' coupled with Inch efficiency • the pCaot 'will • ", be operate! at a, muiicmtm of oost, r TALISMAN CONSOLIDATED. , APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The fallowing cable has bwn receive*! '/ , '.< from London, by Mi', li. Sta«sSi*!d, jmpej'intendent of In* Talisman Corref»l*dwt"d Company':—"AsHtn.il -general meeting foe hi ''v.; '';; to-day, . Mr. Geo. Wilson hat t*eej» cksrt- L : \ ■„7.;\ «1 director. Propose to appoint Mr. B. ■*'■■'■■ y.' 1 11. Stafford director at beard meeting nest week." , " , - A largo number of shares in the company are now held in .New Zealand, and when Mr. Stafford's appointment is con- "]■ finned the colonial yhiireholders will have yet another representative on the ''diyjgcior* ■•.■ "ate in addition'to Mr. Wilson, viz., Mr. Auld. Mr. Wilson'* appointment has been advocated by the WetUngtoo Com*' mittoc, while that "of Mr. Stafford, who it;, well known hero in connection with . th* ; Waihi Company, but has pons to London to reside, was recommended by the Auckland Committee. * ■'■■.; PIKE NIX. The uowly-appoiated manager of thft Plucnix mine {Mr, 'C. Bull) has reported, to the directors that ho has made a car*-' ful inspection of the on-sent, workings, and states that there arc at loastthro© rC'ofaL ' traversing tha property, varying in fizo up to 40it in width. The lode now boing worked upon is from 18in to 2ft iu-j width, and carry a band of rock sal*] phido ore about 4ia in width. Mr..; ; Bull brought up samples of this*.' ore taken " from the 20ft : and 80/o', ~>; levels, which were assayed, and aro re-; ported to have given high values, the exact figure* not being available. Mr.; Bull has recommended the replacement of : . the present engine, pump, and winding, gear by more powerful "machinery, and 1 that the shaft should be sunk another v lUUit, and the reef opened out upon at I 160 ft, i.e., . 80ft lower than, the present -: : level. The directors have dec Med to*' carry out the manager's suggestions. 1 . ; —-....:,-...; p : ■;■':■[ ■ GRAND JUNCTION. [BT TEI,KGR.\rn.—OWN* COKJRESVOXDENT.] Waibi, Thursday. The souih-earf prospecting crosscut from i No. 4 level in the Grand Junction mine - is now out close on 500 ft from the shaft,! • and the hard black flinty rock recently** ' met with is again giving place to more fa-' vourablc-looking country• MAORILAND. ; . [BY TKLl'.Glurif. —OWN CORTUSSPONDEST.]? • Waihi, Thursday. The manager of the Maoriland mine (Mr, » W. Christie),, at Wait-ekauri, reporting, uu*t " der date of the 16th im>t., says:—At knock-1 ' off time on Saturday I fired"two holes, audi /■ ,' did not return to the face, as I did not) ! expect any fresh developments, but on I \ , Monday I "discovered that one of the shots!**, had broken into an old drive, but- until I j ? ■ was sine it would have any effect upon tho' « Young New Zealand reef that wo were cut- * : ting through I. did not think it of sufficient * ' importance to send you a report. I then I 4 discovered-that the reef was 4ft below the - drive, and had not been touched upon by \ * ' ' tho old workings. The. h-ingingwall of the reef was met with and the ore body is 3ffc* "' in width. lam continuing the drive past ■ the hangingwall of thereof, and have cut another small rib of quarts',,' which is shew-'j ing sulpirides. I have Kent two general j ■ samples from the reef for assay. No. 1 ! ■>'-'/. from the right and No. 2 from the left side f ' of tho drive. . ■ ■ J v PAEROA WARDEN'S COURT. [BY TELEORAra.OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] . - Pabboa, Thursday. x _At the Warden's Court to-day applica*' ' t.ions were granted as follows:—Young* J '*■ Booth, and others, protection for tbre«i ; months for the Silverstream special claim ;,rf New Zealand _ Jubilee Gold Mining ootk4 ' pany, protection for six months tor two , ;. special claims, four water-races, and two/ . machine sites at Wnitekauri: J. W. -Thorp,] permission to work Incognita special clainw with three men for six months; Win. Wil-< *'. ■;■'"'! hams, residence site at Maratoto; ECuanui X \\ Gold Mining Company, protection for sixi months for Haanui special claim; Henry] | Bonner, business site at Karangahake; Novrj j Maratoto Gold Mining Company, protec-i [ tion for six months for Walker's MaratotoV special claim. Applications as follows ; Were recommended to the Minister:—New Zealand Crown Mines Company, protection-; for 12 months: for three' water-races at "*' Karangabake; Talisman Consolidated, Ltd.,, ; ; protection for six months for Adeline. Reefs, ■• and Imperial special claims at Karanga-.' ...;; bake; E. P. Moriarty, Southern Cross special claim of eight acres, at Maratoto, • NOTES. ~.'„,- , -' Mr, William Goldsworthy '"has' be*;/"^a'pS" M ' i ". pointed manager of the Scandinavian mint', and will take charge at once. • *

The low level in the- Mountain King mine lias been extended 20fl for the week, making, a total distance of 59|fc from thy start* ing point. The country irf firm, hut of a nature for speedy working, unci is improving as the drive advances.

The dirt coming to hand from, tire drive, north in the Ready Bullion mine shows no. improvement. A low samples' taken from , the north side have been forwarded to tb« office of the secretary (Mr. H. .T. Lee) for. inspection.

The manager of the Silver Hill mine reports that ho is now satisfied that the 5fY reef which he en I last week in the reef tfin low level was started for, and that lie i* letting a contract to drive 100 ft on it, in order to open it up speedily.