MINING NEWS.
MUIR'S GOLD REEFS.
REPORT FOR LAST MONTH.
During the month ended April 30, 1924, the main shaft in the Muir's Gold Beefs mine was sunk 35ft., making a total depth of 447 f- Sinking continued in firm country rock down to 420 ft. From 420 ft. to 430 ft. the country was considerably softer, and from 430 ft. down-wards it hai been firmer again. Sine© the substitution of steel buckets for trucks to hoist the broken rock from the shaft the sinking party has been increased to 12 men.
MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS. a as* V& week, although the country rock has a week, although the country rock has a very favour ft 0/3 appearaiiice. The &hort oroflßCut to cut the footwall portion of i the Tainui reof at the intermediate l®vol is now advanced 21ft. t> but so far the reef has not been met with.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18711, 17 May 1924, Page 7
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