MINING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17327, 26 November 1919, Page 7

MINING NEWS.

OHINEMURI.

The report of the directors of the Ohinemuri Gold and Silver Mines for the halfyear ended August TH, 1919, states that development works have been vigorously carried out. Satisfactory progress has been made with tho extension of the drive which will crosscut tho Camoola reef at a low level, and enable development work to be carried out in this extensive ore body. Work has also been pushed ahead on, the Queen and Royal reefs. A reserve of ore. estimated tit over 10,000 tons, is being developed in this section of the mine for future battery treatment. The ore in paddock now totals '20-15 tons. It is not the present policy of tho directors to carry on stopnig operations, which would increase this quantity, as paddocked ore involves extra handling and is liublo to oxidation by exposure to tho weather. Wont •* being concentrated on developing fro reserves, which can be readily sloped wnon tho battery is in operation. Should runs of rich silver teiiurida lie met with, these will be broken out, and the selected oro shipped to the Sulphide Corporation, Lid. Mr. R. Sutcliffe has been appointed mine superintendent, and Mr. J. i. Birch has been appointed mine manager' In li.s latest report tho iniuc manager plates that the Cajnoola low level is now in 623 ft. The winze from the surface level on tho Camoola reef has been drained. The water has percolated through a, small fissure which has been tapped by the Camoola, low level. The intermediate rise on the Koynl reef ha* been broken out a total height of - 23ft. The reef is Zft wide, ajid rich, telluride ore is coming to hand from here. The north rise on the Queen reef has beou extended to « total height of 37ft. The lode is l«ft wide, and is good general ore Tito telhtvide low level has been repaired to a point TOSft from surface. MINE MANAGERS REPORT. Kur.-unu.~- rise is now up 18ft. The reef is atul undefined, and the quarts ribs are not carrying as much mineral. The hangingwall is fairly heavy. Prcspectin" was carried out on a small leader about 250tt back from tho rise in the niaiu crosseat, but nothing of any value was seen We are at present prospecting a cross-' leader that intersects the reef which is being risen on. It is a.bout 15ft south of the main crosscut, and looks very promising showing a fair amount of sulphides.