MINING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19720, 20 August 1927, Page 9

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS. Majestic.—During the .fortnight ended August 13 the south drive toward the United Section was extended 27ft., making 2523 ft from the main crosscut, the reel is the full width of the drive, nnd sulphides are making their appearance in the ore. Since writing the above, the manage! has advised that a considerable inflow of water from the hangingwall section of the reef caused the suspension of operations for two days and, upon resumption of v,oik, i larue body of quartz was making from the hangfngwall Until this development has been further investigated it. is impossible to state whether it is a parailereefo p o^ !&&'!? jawsrfc JJf jsa e North Drive on <b. sr». distance of. 518 ft. A break 12 ft. wide encountered m the course of the last lew feet has disturbed the reef system. ' reef has not been diverted to any from its course, and as soon as the country beyond the intrusion has .been reached similar country to that oxnflting m the Rilverstream section should be met witn. In the latter section high grade ore aPneared after this break was passed. "lie flower Board is proceeding with construetion of the transmission line to the mine. The new electrical power plant and aircompressor have been, oi-derod arrive before completion of the transmis sion line.